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Do you have a thing for houseplants? Us too! So, we thought we’d share some of our thoughts about them here.

A year in the garden

Oh, what a year it has been! Join us as we take a look back at 12 months of growth, adventure and exploration — and look forward to our next season of growth. Happy New Year, everyone!

Thank you to our community of gardeners

’Tis the season to feel grateful, and we are thankful indeed for our community of gardeners. In our latest video, Katie takes a moment to share our thanks to all of the growers, expert and contributors who’ve given so much over the past year.

Digging in with gardenstead | Ep. 2: How to deal with houseplant pests

Aphids, fungus gnats, spider mites and thrips are the dubious stars of our latest podcast episode! Katie chats with soil/plant expert Aaron Deacon of BIOS Nutrients about how to deal with these common houseplant pests.

Starting from seed — the story of a new gardener

How did you get into gardening? For Emily, it all started with a cactus named Tim and a hoya cutting from her dad. Now, she has a splendid urban vegetable garden (plus cactus and hoya, of course).

How to choose a houseplant

Making good plant choices: advice and tips from tropical plant expert Michael Leach of Toronto’s Dynasty Plant Shop. Plus, how to care for a Bird of paradise plant and how to repot a Ficus audrey.