Parenthood comes in many forms. Having fur babies and leaf babies in one home creates an environment full of life and nourishment. It also comes with the responsibility of keeping everyone safe. If your pet is showing interest in your plants, or you are worried that they might, there are precautions to take in order to minimize damage. You can introduce a new toy whenever you bring home a plant to divert your pet’s attention or use hangers and stands to keep your plants off the ground and out of … [Read more...] about Pawsitively Purrfect Plants for Pet Parents
House Plants
Aloe Vera: A Helpful Houseplant 2022
This is one of our Top 12 most popular articles based on customer feedback and engagement. Originally published in August 2021, it has been updated with images and product links. As always, please leave us your comments below! Most people recognize Aloe vera as an effective treatment for sunburn but its uses go beyond burn care. The gel found inside the leaves of the plant can be applied directly to the skin to treat acne, heal dry skin, and to cut the itch of a bug bite. It can also be … [Read more...] about Aloe Vera: A Helpful Houseplant 2022
Helping Your African Violets to Bloom 2022
-Pam Scott- This is one of our Top 10 most popular articles based on customer feedback and engagement. Originally published in November 2020, it has been updated with new product plugs and images. As always, please leave us your comments below! When I was a small child, my grandmother’s kitchen window was always filled with beautifully blooming African Violets. Their ruffled flowers of deep blues, periwinkle, pinks, purples and lavenders made me think of fluffy party dresses. Their velvety … [Read more...] about Helping Your African Violets to Bloom 2022
A Helpful Houseplant: Aloe Vera
-Kamron Kinder- Aloe Vera is a great house plant. Not only does it add a bit of life to your house, it also has healing properties in its sap. The gel-like liquid from a broken leaf can be used to soothe minor burns and abrasions. Just clip or break off a leaf, and the sap can be applied directly to skin! Aloe is a member of the succulent plant group, meaning it has a high water-retention rate. There are some 400 species of Aloe worldwide, and it is believed to have originated in … [Read more...] about A Helpful Houseplant: Aloe Vera
Summer Care for Tropical Houseplants
-Pam Scott- Being a parent of tropical houseplants has its challenges year-round, but keeping houseplants indoors during the summer months has some unexpected challenges that most plant caregivers don't anticipate. As plant owners, it is our responsibility to provide our plants with the optimal conditions, water, light and nutrients that mimic their native environments. We often don't consider the fact that changes in light and humidity indoors during the summer months can greatly affect the … [Read more...] about Summer Care for Tropical Houseplants
Growing Herbs as Houseplants
-Pam Scott- If you are short on outdoor garden space, love the smell of fragrant plants, or want the ease of having cooking herbs at your fingertips, you may want to consider growing herbs indoors as houseplants year-round. There are lots of good reasons to grow culinary herbs as indoor plants: they smell good, taste great and can be a beautiful addition to your houseplant collection. There are few things more delightful than brushing past fragrant basil or scented geraniums growing on your … [Read more...] about Growing Herbs as Houseplants
Bringing Houseplants Outside for the Summer
-Pam Scott- Chances are that most of the plants you keep indoors during the winter are tropical or semi tropical plants. As temperatures warm up and the days get longer, it makes sense to want to bring your beloved plant friends outdoors to enjoy the extra light and humidity that spring and summer have to offer. Many tropical plants will suffer as indoor air conditioning draws all of the humidity from the house, drying out leaves and soil. As the sun goes higher in the sky, many house plants … [Read more...] about Bringing Houseplants Outside for the Summer
Bee House OR Vertical Planter DIY Project
-James Gordon- Hello all! Welcome to my first ever “Do It Yourself” blog for Fifth Season Gardening Co. So I really wanted to do something very simple, this being my first blog. Thing is, I came up with a fairly simple project with a result that can be used in multiple ways – so, simple with a twist. I’ll be walking you through how you can use the same basic materials to make a bee house or a vertical wall planter. First things first: we need our hardware: 10x20 Quad Tray Winstrip … [Read more...] about Bee House OR Vertical Planter DIY Project
Weird Houseplants
-Ginny Shafer- Anyone who has seen my “human teeth” earrings knows that I love all things strange and macabre, and the popularity of Halloween tells me I’m not the only one! In honor of All Hallows Eve, I want to take some time to highlight a few of the creepiest house plants we regularly carry at Fifth Season. Ficus microcarpa The first thing I thought when I saw this bonsai is that its bulbous, twisted trunk looks just like a mandrake out of the Harry Potter series. As any Harry … [Read more...] about Weird Houseplants
A Handful of Easy-Care Houseplant Suggestions
-Jordan Capps- Are you looking to create an indoor oasis that will make all the neighbors jealous? Has that table by the window been looking particularly dull and lifeless lately? Are you afraid of dying alone? Have no fear! There are many easy-to-grow plants that can thrive in an indoor environment, and while the debate rages on as to whether plants have a rudimentary “consciousness” or not, you can at least be sure that they’re excellent listeners! Below are a few of my favorites, but this … [Read more...] about A Handful of Easy-Care Houseplant Suggestions
