Learning Curve
Nov 26, 2025
What the Fenestration is With Those Leaves?
Ever wondered why your Monstera suddenly turns its leaves into Swiss cheese? The answer is brilliant tropical evolution—and a living report card on your plant’s happiness.
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Nov 18, 2025
Why Plants get Bushier When you Pinch the Tops: Apical Dominance
One simple pinch can turn a single stringy stem into a lush, resilient houseplant (or garden shrub). Learn how mastering apical dominance creates the fullest, healthiest plants you’ve ever grown.
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Oct 27, 2025
My Plants Lean Toward the Light. Should I Do Something About It?
When you notice all your plants turning their backs on you, leaning toward the window like they’re plotting an escape, it's time to make a change. Discover the science of phototropism and how to use it to grow fuller, healthier houseplants. Agroecologist Judith shares simple tips, like rotating your plants regularly, to prevent lopsided growth and create a vibrant fluffy balanced indoor jungle.
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Oct 25, 2025
Chill Out: Why Ice Cubes Are an Orchid’s Worst Nightmare
Discover different kinds of orchids and why ice cubes stress orchids. Learn how to water them properly with expert tips from Judith. Nurture your plant with warm, draining techniques for a thriving indoor garden.
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Oct 22, 2025
Why is Water Dripping Out of my Plant?
Unravel the mystery of guttation of water dripping from plants, with pro tips on interpreting this behavior for healthier gardens and understanding its vital role in rainforest cycles and soil health.
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Oct 17, 2025
The Thing Called Thigmotropism
Delve into thigmatropism, the plant's touch response, with insights on positive and negative growth, examples like pothos and grapevines, and tips to enhance your organic gardening success.
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Sep 10, 2025
Save Money and Grow Amazing Tropicals Indoors with our Chunky Aroid Soil Recipe
Eden Earth Chunky Aroid Mix replicates the loose, airy structure of jungle floors, promoting drainage and healthy roots while fostering microbial life. The special magic ingredient? Inoculated biochar. Read more and get a specific recipe.
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Jul 25, 2025
The Problem with No-Till Gardening
The "problem" with no-till gardening isn't some fatal flaw; it's the steep learning curve because much of the how-to literature goes against the sea of gardening advice out there on the internet. And that's not a bad thing.
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