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09/29/2026

Overwatering: Amount vs. Frequency

You've likely heard before that the number one cause of houseplant deaths is overwatering. But how to prevent overwatering your houseplants is not about the amount of water you give. What is overwatering Simply put, overwatering refers to supplying a plant or garden with too much water or more water than it needs. What you may be surprised to hear is that overwatering has nothing to do with the amount of water per watering, but rather the…...

You’ve likely heard before that the number one cause of houseplant deaths is overwatering. But how to prevent overwatering your houseplants is not about the amount of water you give. What is …

09/29/2026

Benefits of Showering Your Plants

Do you give your plants a good shower/rinse every now and then? I'm sharing all the benefits and reasons why you should be showering your plants in this post. Shower? Yes, shower! Regardless of size or location. I mean literal shower. Take into the shower/bathtub, sink or hose outside with water for 3-4 minutes. Why though? I have to admit, showering my plants came intuitively to me....

Do you give your plants a good shower/rinse every now and then? I’m sharing all the benefits and reasons why you should be showering your plants in this post. Shower? Yes, shower! Regardless …

09/29/2026

22 Gifts Every Plant Lover Wants

Who can believe it's December 1st and Christmas is right around the corner? In this post I'll be sharing gifts ideas that every and ay plant lover wants. With the rise in plant loving, odds are there is a plant lover in your life or someone that is interested in starting their houseplant journey. The great news is, plant themed gifts are abundant and I have a list of the most desired planty gifts here....

Who can believe it’s December 1st and Christmas is right around the corner? In this post I’ll be sharing gifts ideas that every and ay plant lover wants. With the rise in plant loving, …

09/29/2026

SMALL BUSINESS GIFT GUIDE 2023

One of my favorite things to do, is support small businesses. So here's a plant gift guide for small businesses that are not on amazon. Clear Trellis | code CLAUDIAQ for 10% off sitewide, 20% off selected colors of arka trellis, 40% off earrings, free clips when you order 4 or more trellis Shop Here Potting Mat | code CLAUDIA for discount + free shipping…...

One of my favorite things to do, is support small businesses. So here’s a plant gift guide for small businesses that are not on amazon. Clear Trellis | code CLAUDIAQ for 10% off sitewide, 20%…

09/29/2026

2024 small business gift guide

A curated list of my favorite small business items for a plant lover. Rousseau Plant Carecode CLAUDIA15 grow lights, grow poles, pot extenders, plants, nutrients + more Shop Rousseau Plant Care Beautiful Viewscode CLAUDIA15 custom clear window shelves Shop Shelves PlantMatscode CLAUDIA Shop Plantmats Perfect Plantistacode CLAUDIAQ the best all natural insecticidal soap to treat spider mites, mealy bugs, thrips, aphids, white flies + more…...

A curated list of my favorite small business items for a plant lover. Rousseau Plant Carecode CLAUDIA15 grow lights, grow poles, pot extenders, plants, nutrients + more Shop Rousseau Plant Care Bea…

09/29/2026

diy leaf shine + pest prevention spray

Keep in mind I tend to measure with the heart, but this is what I use: 16oz spray bottle Water 1 pump of mild dish soap, you can use Castile soap too 5-10 drops of peppermiu're snt essential oil Mix in the bottle, spray and wipe 🙂 Pro Tip- if you're spraying large plants or a lot of plants, I highly recommend a pump sprayer I aim to spray my plants with this once a month-ish to keep them clean and pest-free. Happy growing!

Keep in mind I tend to measure with the heart, but this is what I use: 16oz spray bottle Water 1 pump of mild dish soap, you can use Castile soap too 5-10 drops of peppermiu’re snt essential …

09/29/2026

Valentine’s Gift Ideas for the Plant Lover

I put together a list of the best gift ideas for the plant lover in your life. PS this could be for you too🩷 trellis + other accessoriescode CLAUDIAQ Shop Prop Diaries DIY terrarium Shop Supplies custom cabinet kitscode CLAUDIA5 Shop Modern Aqua plant merch code IAMCLAUDIAQ code CLAUDIA10 custom pots, plants + morecode CLAUDIA10 Shop Rare Plant Bae…...

I put together a list of the best gift ideas for the plant lover in your life. PS this could be for you too🩷 trellis + other accessoriescode CLAUDIAQ Shop Prop Diaries DIY terrarium Shop Supplies c…

09/29/2026

how to- Ikea Greenhouse Cabinet Custom Build

I've built the Ikea Milsbo Wide and Milsbo Tall- learned a lot and here's everything I know and used. Milsbo Wide Accessories Milsbo Tall Accessories Custom Clear Shelves from Modern Aqua, code CLAUDIA5 for discount Soltech Grove Lights\ in Milsbo Wide, code CLAUDIA for discount

I’ve built the Ikea Milsbo Wide and Milsbo Tall- learned a lot and here’s everything I know and used. Milsbo Wide Accessories Milsbo Tall Accessories Custom Clear Shelves from Modern Aq…

09/29/2026

diy pest repellent + prevention spray

This is my tried and true super simple DIY pest repellent, prevention + leaf shine spray. I am to spray each plant once a month at time of watering and using an electric sprayer makes it so easy! Find the ingredients here. 📝DIY pest repellent/prevention spray recipe 2 tsp mild dish soap (helps coat and suffocate pests) 2 tsp white vinegar (repels pests + helps with mold/fungus)...

This is my tried and true super simple DIY pest repellent, prevention + leaf shine spray. I am to spray each plant once a month at time of watering and using an electric sprayer makes it so easy! F…

09/18/2026

watering my plants in 30 minutes before an 8 day trip!

ok it took me 40 min but still
impressive considering how many i have!