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Common Care Questions, answered gently.
Honest, judgment-free answers to the things you were a little embarrassed to ask out loud.
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Common Care Questions
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Ask the Experts: Spring Gardening Tips from The Sill® + NYBG
You asked—we’re answering! Join The Sill and NYBG as we tackle your top plant care and spring gardening questions.
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The Sill® + NYBG: How to Get Your Garden Started
With help from NYBG, we're answering your top plant care and gardening questions. Growing green has never felt easier!
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How to Create a Pet-Safe Plant Collection
We've partnered with Small Door Vet to share our favorite pet-friendly houseplants and what to do if your furry friend munches on...
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How to Use Grow Lights for Houseplants
Houseplants add a touch of nature to your indoor spaces, but they often struggle to thrive in low-light conditions. That's where grow...
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How to Pot Your Houseplant Step By Step
Potting your plants from their grow pot into a new planter can feel daunting, but we have a few tips to make...
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How to Fertilize Your Houseplants
You know your houseplants need sunlight and water, but what about fertilizer? Fertilizing houseplants during the growing season provides them with essential...
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How To Spring Clean Your Houseplants
When it comes to spring cleaning, our houseplants are often overlooked! We’re sharing our top tips for giving your favorite foliage and...
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The Benefits of Houseplants
Indoor plants don’t just look good, they make us feel good mentally and physically, too. They've been shown to boost moods, increase...
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What is Plant Toxicity?
Is there a creature making a meal out of your plant? Let’s take a look at the fascinating way plants protect themselves...
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Understanding Lighting in Your Home and How It Affects Your Plants
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To Pot or Not to Pot: Grow Pot vs Planter
So your plant arrived in its nursery grow pot, now what? Read on to find out whether to keep it in its...
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Key Plant Terms Glossary
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Signs of Overwatering Your Plants
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Best Time to Water Your Plants
When watering your houseplants, keep in mind the time of day. The best time to water indoor plants is during the morning...
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Size Matters
If the difference in your plant collection is a matter of size, you’ll want to make sure your small and big plants...
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Health Is Wealth, Get That (Plant) Green
Loving your plant is easy enough, but how well do we know our plants? While we fall hard and fast in love...
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