The beautiful, ever elegant Pilea peperomioides is a must-have houseplant for every home, if you ask me. Often referred to as the Chinese Money Plant due to its origins in China and coin shaped ...

Abstract: Soil moisture is generally considered to be a major limiting factor for root growth of shrubs in the arid and semi-arid regions. However, as a typical shrub species, the correlation between ...

Keeping plants at home has myriad benefits, with research showing they can be good for our stress levels and mental health, and can even help speed up recovery from illness or injury. But before ...

Known as the “happiness plant” for how easily it expands and multiplies, Pilea involucrata has earned its nickname as the perfect gift to share with friends and family. This charming indoor plant is ...

As this plant matures in my home, I am thrilled with how it has performed. It took me a couple years of growing it and experimenting with its care to really figure out what it needs in order to grow ...

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What can I use to deter and get rid of slugs? Gardeners traditionally use things such as crushed eggshells, sharp sand and soot to repel slugs, but these have limited success. There are also a wide ...

Since Pilea peperomioides has a fine root system, don't risk placing it in a large pot. Otherwise, it'll spend its resources on growing its root system, instead of developing its lily pad-shaped ...

An example of Salvia greggii. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Spring planting season will be here before we know it. After the brutal heat of last summer most of us have empty spaces to fill in the garden, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Martha Stewart often blogs about the botanical feats of her head gardener, Ryan McCallister. For example, while sharing photos from her ...