Recent Examples on the WebFungus gnats in houseplants are pesky but don’t damage plants.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024 Meanwhile, some potting soils for indoor plants are designed to reduce the prevalence of gnats and other pests that can often plague houseplants.—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024 For your green thumb, find tips for saving money on houseplants and how to keep your plants alive longer.—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024 The space, which looks like an enchanted forest, is filled with easy-care houseplants including monsteras, different types of pothos, Zanzibar Gems (a.k.a.—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Do houseplants need to glow for more of us to see them as alive?—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024 One of the challenges of growing houseplants is that the first signs of distress often occur under the soil with the plant’s roots.—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024 In the 2,400-square foot space, which is brimming with houseplants and self-care products, Lawson holds gatherings such as group journaling events, wellness retreats, grief counseling sessions and today’s workshop, a soil meditation experience.—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, and according to a 1989 NASA study, certain houseplants can reduce toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene.—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
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