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Plants 101, made simple.
Everything a brand-new plant parent needs, with none of the jargon. Start here and build from the ground up.
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Plants 101
How to Care for a Pilea Peperomioides
Sure, money doesn’t grow on trees, but the Coin Plant / Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides) is worth spending some time on.
Plants 101
A is for Aroids
Take a closer look at this amazing yet common houseplant.
Plants 101
Fiddle Me This: Caring for a Fiddle Leaf Fig
The trendiest plant in the game is of course, the Fiddle Leaf Fig. Flip through any home decor mag or scroll down...
Plants 101
What To Do When You See Mushrooms in Your Soil
For millions of years, plants have been BFF’s with microbes found in soil, forming strong, intricate relationships. Plants interact with both bacteria...
Plants 101
How to Learn Which Plants Are Compatible Together (AKA Allelopathy)
Plants lead inner lives that are full of #drama. In short, some plants do not get along with other plants. This is...
Plants 101
The Hole Truth: Monsteras
Big or small, prickly or smooth, a plant’s characteristics makes them beautiful and unique. They way they look can tell us a...
Plants 101
How-To: Pick a Planter for Your Plant
Say perfect plant planter three times fast. Choosing a planter is not nearly as hard, once you know what to look for....
Plants 101
How to Care for Succulents: Plant Care 101
In The Sill's plant beginners series, we introduce some of our favorite plant types like succulents, explore where they come from, and share how to...
Plants 101
Plants 101: Epiphytes and Air Plants
The Sill seeks to educate and inspire all plant lovers. In our plant novice series, Plants 101, we introduce some of our...
Plants 101
Bug Off: All About Scale
If you noticed some bugs around your plant, chances are you want to get rid of them. You're in luck. Our Bug...
Plants 101
Bug Off: All About Spider Mites
If you noticed some bugs around your plant, chances are you want to get rid of them. You’re in luck. Our Bug...
Plants 101
Everything You Need To Know About Lighting
More than anything, plants need light. It's the lifesource for all vital plant functions. Find out why, how much and what type...
Plants 101
Bug Off: All About Mealybugs
If you noticed some bugs around your plant, chances are you want to get rid of them. You're in luck. Our Bug...
Plants 101
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
Tired of tiny black flies swarming your houseplants? While fungus gnats are a common nuisance, they’re actually easy to eliminate with the...
Plants 101
Our Top 10 Plant Care Tips
There are plenty of ways to care for your plant. With the help of our plant experts, we’ve weeded out the top 10...
Plants 101
Finding the Right Space For Your Plant
Our environments shape us in ways we never imagined. The same is true for plants. Creating a safe space for your plants...
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