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Propagating A Fiddle Leaf Fig [3 Rooting Methods Reviewed]
Have you wanted to try rooting your fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) but weren’t sure of the best propagation techniques and practices? Rooting fiddle leaf figs may seem intimidating at first, but in this post I’ll cover all the steps you need to successfully root new fiddle leafs of your own. We’ll go over best fiddle leaf fig propagation practices I learned in university greenhouses plus a popular one to avoid.
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Best Free Room Layout Apps [+ video demos]
What’s the secret to making your space look like it was designed by an interiors pro? Well one of the most important is laying out your furniture and your other design elements in a floor plan to see how they will really fit in your room. I reviewed 4 room layout/floor planning apps with video demos to to see which were the most user friendly to help you design your interior or garden space.
Best indoor plant pots based on how you like to water
Ever bring home a new favorite plant (just. one. more. I swear.) but then you realize you don’t have a good pot for it? If you’re anything like me, you’re not happy with your new plant sitting in it’s plastic nursery liner for long.
I want my plants in a pot that looks great with my home decor, and a collection of plastic nursery pots doesn’t cut it. So I’m always on the lookout for attractive and reasonably priced planters, pots, containers - whatever you want to call them, for my ever-expanding plant collection.
Let’s look at some great pots that are all reasonably priced and will beautifully showcase your favorite fronds. (In fact, most come in sets of two!)
Then we can talk about how to pick the right pot according to how you like to water your plants, plus pot workaround tips.
Stock Tank Pool DIY - Outdoor Living Trends
Stock tank pools are an outdoor trend I came across just recently and I have to say, I’m feeling like I’ve been living under a rock. Just in case you’ve been under one too, a stock tank pool is a galvanized tank normally used to water livestock that’s repurposed into a small, backyard pool - typically around 8’ diameter and 2’ to 3’ deep. It’s a budget-friendly backyard trend with legs, and they’re many creative, industrious people out there who’ve made them into total Insta-worthy assets for their own outdoor oases.
Where’s this trend coming from? They say necessity is the mother of invention, and I think families are getting pretty desperate for some outdoor fun (and to maintain their sanity) for their requisite stay-cations right now. Now that they’re on my radar, I feel like stock tank pools are cropping up everywhere like mushrooms, from Instagram to articles in major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal.
This is such a great idea for outdoor fun that looks good with out spending a fortune. Let’s take a look at traditional pool options and then explore this summer-style trend that just might be the perfect addition for your patio or backyard!
How To Care for & Propagate Rock Purslane Succulents
Cistanthe grandiflora, a.k.a. Calandrinia spectabilis or Rock Purslane is what I call a "Super Succulent." It blooms for months straight, is cold hardy (frost tolerant) to 15 F, has succulent blue-green foliage, and is drought tolerant. It's also really easy to grow in the garden and propagate from cuttings making it a fun and rewarding plant for even a novice plant parent or gardener.