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How to Care for Your Live Christmas Tree

How to Care for Your Live Christmas Tree

It’s that time of year again and this year you’ve decided to go with a fresh live Christmas tree. And so whether you’re purchasing your Christmas tree at a garden center or cutting your own at a tree farm,  we at Modern Foliage wanted to make sure you had the tips and...

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Plant Mini-Series: Succulents

Plant Mini-Series: Succulents

Blog Succulents Part 3 in our Houseplant Mini-series Part three of our new mini-series highlighting individual house plants features succulents, probably one of the most misunderstood houseplants.    We’ve all seen the photos. We’ve seen them on products, we’ve...

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Plant Mini-Series: Fiddle Leaf Fig

Plant Mini-Series: Fiddle Leaf Fig

The Fiddle-Leaf Fig Part 2 in our Houseplant Mini-series Part two of our new mini-series highlighting individual house plants features Ficus lyrata commonly known as the Fiddle-Leaf Fig. You’ve probably seen them used in home decor magazines and highlighted in the...

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Plant Mini-Series: Ponytail Palm

Plant Mini-Series: Ponytail Palm

The Ponytail Palm Part 1 in our Houseplant Mini-series   Part one of our new mini-series highlighting individual house plants features a tree sized succulent native to the semi-deserts in southeastern Mexico aptly named the Ponytail palm. It got its name for the...

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Basic Houseplant Care — Part 3: Humidity

Basic Houseplant Care — Part 3: Humidity

Air, Humidity and Fans are also things a houseplant owner needs to be cognizant of. Oscillating Fans:  Good Air Circulation is always a great idea with houseplants. Many actually require it. It helps prevent fungal issues and pests with the increased air circulation. However…

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Basic Houseplant Care — Part 2: Watering

Basic Houseplant Care — Part 2: Watering

As we talked about last week, most tropical houseplants like bright to medium indirect light. Think about where your plant grows in its native habitat and try to replicate that but remember, without UV or sunlight, the room will need to be a bit brighter. Now that you’ve got your lighting set, it’s time to figure out your watering techniques. 

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Basic Houseplant Care — Part 1: Lighting

Basic Houseplant Care — Part 1: Lighting

Buying Houseplants is the easy part. You’re walking through your local greenhouse or garden center and you spot the most gorgeous plant. You’re not sure how to take care of it but that impulse is too strong and you bring it home. Understanding lighting and proper watering techniques is your priority now.

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Signs Your Plant is Dying

Signs Your Plant is Dying

Top 5 Tell Tale Signs That Your Plant is Dying As you all may know, everything comes to an end eventually. But just like you, your plant wants to live a long, healthy life too! Here are some of the beginning signs of your plant’s deteriorating health, Its leaves are...

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How to Choose the Perfect Pot

How to Choose the Perfect Pot

by: Makayla Norton Everyone has their own tastes and preferences, but if you’re looking for a little advice on how to choose the right style pot to match your plant’s personality, here’s my advice to you: Go with the pot that speaks to you the most. Depending on where...

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Top 5 Plants for Your Office

Top 5 Plants for Your Office

As we all know, office environments can be quite boring and sometimes strict in nature. We find ourselves stressed and overwhelmed with work piled over of heads. But little do some people know, it’s as simple as adding a plant to your office cubical, that can create a change in your whole environment. Plants don’t have to be messy and hard to manage, you don’t even have to have a green thumb. Here are the top five plants for your office space to help amp up your work environment.

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All about Poinsettias (Nikki’s FAVORITE plant!)

All about Poinsettias (Nikki’s FAVORITE plant!)

It’s not quite Thanksgiving and the Christmas décor is already in full swing and you still need to decorate the office with wreaths, garland, Christmas trees, and POINSETTIAS! These magical mystical plants are the finishing touch to any holiday party.  But what are poinsettias and why are they so wonderful?!

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Foolproof Plant Advice

Foolproof Plant Advice

You’ve brought home your new plant, perfect and shiny from the greenhouse.  You quickly google the name and find a myriad of information about your new plant.  But sifting through all the blogs, you really don’t know what to believe.  Here are some foolproof guidelines to your new potted friend!

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