Do beneficial nematodes kill fungus gnats?

Another day, another way of defending ourselves from the onslaught of fungus gnats. I’m pretty lucky in the whole fungus gnat department. There was a time last spring when I couldn’t eat ANYTHING without one of the little buggers trying to get into my mouth (what part of vegan don’t they understand??). Don’t even get …

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Why do plants make me so happy?

I haven’t always been this way. House plants used to be a major source of anxiety for me because I didn’t know how to keep them alive, they collected dust, and they looked so untidy. They were clutter, and I’m messy enough without adding literal dirt into the mix. And then I watched the Jenna …

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Is diatomaceous earth good for house plants?

I’ve known about the existence of diatomaceous earth for a while ( I watched a Betsey Begonia video on it), and I thought it ‘d be a great topic to read up on and write a blog post about, since it’s one of the most effective ways of getting rid of fungus gnats. So I …

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How to increase the light in your home

If you’ve ever randomly scrolled through plant-related content on Pinterest, I’ve sure you’ve noticed the plethora of ’10 plants that require zero sunlight’ type posts. And I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but here are the facts: All plants need sunlight. You already knew that. We learnt it at school. But …

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20+ awesome Etsy House Plant shops

Etsy is an incredible place to buy plants. They have everything from cheap-ass Golden Pothos cuttings, to ACTUAL variegated Monstera adansonii, should you have a casual couple of grand to drop on a plant. I don’t actually buy that many plants online, but I LOVE to browse them, which is really why I wrote this …

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