Succulents: While interesting and trendy, these plants can be quite the little trouble makers. People love to say how easy succulents are, but we know they can be a bit tricky. We’ve collected the most common succulent symptoms to help you figure out what is wrong with your succulent and how to fix it! If the tips of your succulent’s leaves are yellow and shriveled: You are most likely under-watering your succulent. If you’ve been hesitant about watering your succulent for fear that you may overwater it, do yourself a favor: Take a deep breath in, and let it out. Now; let’s water that succulen ..read more

Paws & Plants: The Barlow’s Guide to Pet-Friendly Houseplants What’s better than having pets or plants around the house? How about having BOTH! We get it, making sure your fur babies are safe and happy is of the utmost importance (go you for being a good pet parent), but you don’t want to have to give up your love for houseplants in order to do that, so don’t! The ASPCA -being the amazing organization that they are- has compiled an entire list of plants, both toxic and non-toxic, to make sure pet owners are informed and know how to keep their pets protected. We’ve made our o ..read more

Start the New Year Off Right! What are your New Year’s Resolutions? How about switching it up this year and trying something new! We recommend focusing on living with cleaner, healthier air in your home, and reaping the benefits of houseplants! You may be thinking “What? Houseplants are more than just trendy décor?” The answer is: YES! Houseplants do so much to make the air around you not only cleaner but help with mental and physical health as well! Read on to see why we’re recommending -literally- turning over a new leaf! Clean Air Did you know that we’re the biggest culprits when ..read more

Air-Filtering Houseplants (as told by NASA) Back in 1989, NASA performed a research study on the best houseplants to rid our air of harmful toxins! While these houseplants are pretty to look at, they are also hard at work everyday detoxifying the air you breath. Not only does this help clean the air you breathe, but it also helps you get a better nights sleep! Plants give off Oxygen, take in harmful toxins and release moisture into the air, helping prevent sinus issues and making it easier to breathe as you fall asleep. NASA recommends putting 2 or 3 8″-10″ houseplants for every ..read more

Now is the time to get bulbs in the ground for beautiful big blooms in the Spring! A bulb is next year’s plant neatly packaged and surrounded by scale leaves, immature leaves, flower stems, and sometimes even flower buds. The whole bulb is neatly wrapped in a papery brown tunic. Types of Bulbs Bulbs that require a cold treatment: require 10-15 weeks of temperatures below 40 degrees. Examples: Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths & Crocus. Bulbs that do not require a cold treatment: do not require a cold treatment and can be planted to match holidays or events. Examples: Amaryllis & ..read more

Succulent: suc·cu·lent  Full of juice or sap; juicy. Having thick, fleshy, water-storing leaves or stems, a succulent plant such as a cactus or sedum (Botany) These little guys are the well-known celebrities of houseplants! They are super low maintenance, come in unique colors & shapes and are pretty much indestructible (no green thumb required!). This year, we started growing our own succulents right here on our farm! It’s been a lot of fun finding new varieties for you and watching them grow from little baby cuttings to succulents worthy of your window ..read more

When selecting a plant for the home or office, most people base their decision on the shape, appearance and price of the plant. However houseplant lighting is more important than you think! Determining the amount of light where you intend to place your new plant is by far the most important factor.  Think of it this way: the leaves on plants store energy the same way solar panels store energy for homes or offices. They use this energy to manufacture their own food. If you've chosen a plant that requires bright light for instance, and keep it in a dark corner, it will starve even with expe ..read more

Houseplants don't just look pretty, they are hard at work 24/7! Here are the top benefits of houseplants: Better Sleep Houseplants help remove background noise. It's been found that plants can actually reduce ambient noise by as much as five decibels, allowing you to drift off easily! Reduces Toxins Houseplants not only look beautiful,  but they help detoxify the air we breathe! These plants remove 87% of air toxins in just 24 hours. NASA conducted a 2 year study of houseplants and indoor air pollution. They found the following plants to be the best at filtering the air of toxic chemicals ..read more

The houseplant cemetery. We've all been there. Let us help you avoid it!  Here are 5 things all houseplants need to stay thriving (and out of the cemetery): 1. WATER Most plants can survive being watered once a week--how great is that! Just pick one day of the week (maybe Tuesday) to water your plants and mark it on your calendar! See how easy that was? During the winter months, almost all houseplants slow down their growth and therefore need less frequent watering! To find out if your plant needs water, look for these signs: Curled leaves Overall color of the plant looks faded (no ..read more

Although some find it next to impossible to keep their indoor plants alive and healthy, these 7 tips will help keep your houseplant alive and successful throughout the winter months! 1. The amount of light a plant receives inside a home is almost always the single greatest reason why a plant does not grow. Since we live in the Northern Hemisphere, south-facing windows let the most light in, so place your plants there. A good rule of thumb to remember: 12 hours of light, 12 hours of darkness! Click here to learn more about houseplant lighting! 2. Stick your finger into the soil to determine if ..read more