Oct 20th 2022
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We publish a blog post every week on Thursday. We cover a range of topics related to reptiles, fish, bio-active setups, and plants. Below you will find a wealth of information for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!
How to Rescue PlantsYou’ve heard of pet rescues, but have you heard of plant rescues?It turns out that sometimes plants get a rough first start at life, too. But that doesn’t mean they’re unsalvageable. If you come across a p
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Oct 6th 2022
How to Propagate Plants from Cuttings
How to Propagate Plants from CuttingsLast week, we covered ways to get houseplants for free. You can check out those tips in that article:How to Get Plants for FreeOne of those methods is to take cuttings from existing plants
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Sep 29th 2022
How to Get Plants for Free
How to Get Plants for FreeWant to take up the plant hobby but discouraged by how expensive new plants can be? Don’t be. There are lots of ways to enjoy indoor gardening without spending a lot of money.In fact, sometimes you d
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Sep 15th 2022
What to Avoid as a New Houseplant Hobbyist
What to Avoid as a New Houseplant HobbyistThinking about getting into the houseplant hobby? Great! There are tons of beautiful plants to choose from. But not so fast.As a beginner, you may find a few plants that make the hobb
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May 12th 2022
Can You Grow Strawberries Indoors?
Can You Grow Strawberries Indoors?Photo courtesy of Jorge LujanEver wondered if you can grow strawberries indoors? Turns out, the answer is yes! In fact, despite what you may have heard, it's actually fairly easy to grow stra
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Apr 22nd 2022
What's the Deal with Mycorrhiza?
What's the Deal with Mycorrhiza?Have you heard about mycorrhizal fungus but didn’t really understand what its purpose was in indoor gardening or hydroponics? You’re not alone. New gardeners often know about plants’ needs for
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Mar 24th 2022
How to Grow Herbal Tea
How to Grow Herbal TeaPhoto by CongerdesignThere are lots of reasons why people grow plants or pick up the indoor gardening hobby. One of the most fun reasons is to have stuff to eat or drink that you grew yourself.Many peopl
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Nov 24th 2021
What to Know When You Bring Home a New Houseplant
What to Know When You Bring Home a New HouseplantAre you a beginner at indoor gardening? Or maybe you’ve had houseplants for years but still feel like you’re missing something about how to keep them thriving. Don’t worry. I’v
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Aug 19th 2021
Plant Aesthetics: Getting the Look You Want
Plant Aesthetics: Getting the Look You WantLUM3NPlants can really make a space look nicer. In addition to being a hobby, they also enhance the aesthetic of your home. And creating an aesthetic with plants isn’t just about dec
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Nov 19th 2020
Gardening with Exotic Pets: What to Plant
Gardening with Exotic Pets: What to PlantLast week I covered which plants it’s best to keep out of reptile and amphibian enclosures because of toxicity that can lead to health problems in your herp. This week, I’m going to of
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Nov 12th 2020
Toxic Plants to Avoid in Bioactive Enclosures
Toxic Plants to Avoid in Bioactive EnclosuresOne of the best things about creating a bioactive enclosure is combining herp keeping with a beautiful indoor garden. Both you and your exotic pet get the benefits of some greenery
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Oct 29th 2020
Bromeliads Are Great for Frogs
Bromeliads Are Great for Frogs
Do you enjoy both exotic pet keeping and indoor gardening? You can combine your two interests by keeping frogs and bromeliads.
Creating naturalistic habitats that combine live plants and
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