tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79757829860304179572012-01-12T10:35:25.913-08:00Grow HouseplantsSara Elliottnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975782986030417957.post-30359196696510218702008-06-20T12:16:00.000-07:002008-08-05T04:33:38.572-07:00Houseplant Care – Evaluating Your EnvironmentPicking the right plants for your environment is one of the best ways to insure success when it comes to keeping houseplants.Evaluating Environment - Do you Have What it Takes to Grow HouseplantsGood houseplant care starts with planning before you ever bring a houseplant home, and understanding your proposed plant spot will give you the information you need to pick the right plants.What is a Sara Elliottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975782986030417957.post-87352209349843203122008-06-15T11:20:00.000-07:002008-06-15T11:48:21.947-07:00Understanding Toxic HouseplantsThere is a huge interest in understanding which houseplants are toxic and what type of threat a particular plant represents.The more sites you visit in order to come up with a reliable list of houseplants to avoid, the more evident it is that no one seems to agree.Why Poisonous Houseplant Identification Is So DifficultPlants have defense mechanisms, and more often than not, a plant will have someSara Elliottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975782986030417957.post-66813289792214761022008-06-03T07:49:00.001-07:002009-05-20T09:25:00.978-07:00Which Houseplants are Best for Controlling Air Pollution?In the 1980s, tests conducted by NASA revealed that some plants have a huge impact on indoor air quality. Over a period of two years, plants were tested for their ability to filter Benzene, Trichloroethylene and Formaldehyde, common chemicals found in buildings. The choice of plants wasn't random. Houseplants were of particular interest because of the efficient way they absorb gasses necessary Sara Elliottnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7975782986030417957.post-78343710053913292392008-06-01T10:25:00.000-07:002008-06-01T10:26:17.288-07:00Why does my houseplant have yellow leaves?This sounds like an easy question to answer, but yellowing leaves can be caused by a number of different problems. The three most common are over watering, pot bound roots, and inadequate light.To diagnose the problem yourself, become a bit of a detective.Over WateringRoot rot from over watering is one of the biggest reasons for yellowing leaves on houseplants. If you've discovered that your Sara Elliottnoreply@blogger.com1