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How to get rid of ants in plant pots: 10 easy ways

September 15, 2023 by Catherine

Are you struggling with an ant infestation in your potted plants? This article will show you how to get rid of ants in plant pots, with ten easy, natural methods you can try. The invasion of ants into plant pots can be a frustrating ordeal. An ant infestation not only undermines the aesthetics of your indoor and outdoor plant displays, but also poses a threat to the overall health of your plants. However, armed with the right knowledge and ...

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Filed Under: Container Gardening Tagged With: container gardening, Pest Control, plant pests, small space gardening

Indoor plant care: common problems and how to solve them

August 26, 2020 by Catherine 2 Comments

Do you have houseplants in your home? These indoor plant care tips will help you keep them looking healthy and happy! You may love the idea of having lots of indoor plants, but sometimes those plants struggle to thrive despite your best efforts. You're not alone here. In this post I'm going to take a look at the most common houseplant problems, and give you lots of indoor plant care tips to help solve them. The benefits of indoor ...

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Filed Under: Houseplants Tagged With: Houseplants, indoor gardening, Indoor plants, Low-maintenance plants, Plant care, Plant diseases, Plant food, plant pests, Plant pots, Plants, right plant right place, watering

Gardening in June: jobs to tackle this month

June 3, 2020 by Catherine

Welcome to your one-stop resource for quick and easy gardening jobs for June. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in June With everything growing so fast this month, I think the ‘little and often’ approach is best for gardening in June. Keeping ...

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