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The Best Plants for the Neglectful (And Why You Should Have Them)

Posted on October 10, 2019February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

I come by my plant lady status honestly. I grew up in a house of plants. My mom is a great gardener and has always had tons of plants crowding out all of the windows. Even when I was in college, she would frequently bring a potted plant for me to take care of. I…

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Meet Rex (Rex Begonia if you’re fancy)

Posted on October 9, 2019February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

I thought about what I promised yesterday. Yes, I will talk about my plants. What plant lady wouldn’t? But. This is not going to be a how-to or a “everything you need to know” about houseplants. There are a number of reasons for this, the chief of which is that I’m not a houseplant authority….

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That’s Mrs. Plant Lady To You

Posted on October 8, 2019February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

I’ve always been a plant lady. Back in college I had a Moon Cactus named Mel that I moved with me from dorm to dorm. Later, when I dropped Mel during a move his head came right off! I also had a Jade that shared the sunny ledges with Mel during those years. When I…

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