HOW TO CONSERVE: RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Have you guys ever heard of rainwater harvesting? We were recently at a convention when the topic came up, naturally, we were curious as to what that is and what kind of benefits it has. Rainwater harvesting is collecting the run-off from a structure or other impervious surface in order to store it for later use. Traditionally, this involves harvesting the rain from a roof. The rain will collect in gutters that channel the water into downspouts and then into some sort of storage vessel. Rainwater collection systems can be as simple as collecting rain in a rain barrel or as elaborate as harvesting rainwater into large cisterns to supply your entire household demand and landscaping needs! 

Here are some of the benefits of switching to a Rainwater harvesting system 

Rainwater is a relatively clean and absolutely free source of water

 You have total control over your water supply (ideal for cities with water restrictions) 

It is socially acceptable and environmentally responsible 

It promotes self-sufficiency and helps conserve water Rainwater is better for landscape plants and gardens because it is not chlorinated

It can solve the drainage problems on your property while providing you with free water

 It uses simple technologies that are inexpensive and easy to maintain

we hope this post helps you with all of your landscaping needs, 

till next time!

TYPES OF INDOOR FICUS PLANTS

As well all know there are so many different varieties of plants and different factors (such as lighting, watering, and height) so it can all be a little overwhelming when choosing a plant that will work best in the designated area that you want to put it in. In this series, I want to showcase the species of indoor plant and it's different varieties. This week it will be all about Ficus's, the ficus plant is a little temperamental and I definitely wouldn't recommend any type of ficus to a beginner, it's more of an intermediate/hard plant due to its many needs. It requires high light, medium watering and fertilization every 6 months.  Here are the different types of indoor Ficus's:

FICUS ALLI 

FICUS AUDREY

FICUS BENJAMINA

FICUS RUBBER TREE

FICUS LYRATA

I hope this blog post help with all of your plant care needs

till next time! 

TOP 10 INTERIOR PLANTS FOR YOUR OFFICE AND HOME

Hazart Khan once said "some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful" I personally love to make my space beautiful by filling it to the brim with plants. Luckily, I have a green thumb ( THANKS MOM! ) as I've grown around plants my entire life and there are so many great attributes as to why you should have plants in your space ( be it home or office ) 

1) Boost mood, productivity, concentration and creativity

2) Reduce stress, fatigue, sore throats and colds

3) Clean indoor air by absorbing toxins, increasing humidity and producing oxygen

4) Add life to a sterile office, give privacy and reduce the noise level

5) Are therapeutic and cheaper than a therapist

Here are some of my favorite plants that I personally love for interior spaces 

SNAKE PLANT

POTHOS 

SWISS CHEESE PHILODENDRON

ZAMIIFOLIA 

BOSTON FERN

RUBBER TREE

DRACENA LISA

PEACE LILLY

CALATHEA 

I hope this post helped you will all of your plant care needs! 

till next time 

TOP 10 CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS

California, there are so many good things that I could say about this beautiful place but I may be biased since I was born and raised here. From the coast to the desert there are a lot of stunning native plants from California ( over 700 to be exact ) but today I wanted to share my top ten favorite plants that were also born and raised in sunny California. 

DESERT MARIGOLD

ROSA CALIFORNICA

SALVIA SPATHACEA

CEANOTHUS LEUCODERMIS

CHILOPSIS LINEARIS "DAZZLEWINE DESERT WILLOW"

ESCHSCHOLZIA CALIFORNICA "ROSE CHIFFON" 

EUPHORBIA XANTII

FREMONTODENDROM "CALIFORNIA GLORY"

IRIS DOUGLASIANA 

ARBUTUS MENZIESII

I hope you guys enjoyed this blog post

till next time!! 

TIS' THE SEASON FOR POINSETTIAS

It's that time of the year again! Everyone bring out your poinsettias because it's now time to learn to how to properly take care of your festive plants in order for them to last throughout the whole month.  

How To Care For : POINTSETTIAS

• Make sure to not put your poinsettia in direct sunlight, it has to be placed in indirect sunlight in order to thrive throughout the holiday season.
• Don't push your poinsettia up against a wall or window because it can damage the leaves. 
• Make sure your poinsettia is kept moist, but don't let it sit in water because then it would get overwatered and start to die. 
• Lastly, make sure to keep your poinsettias in a cool environment to prolong it's longevity. 

We hope this guide has helped you with all of your floral needs. 

until next time!

THANKSGIVING BOARD

Thanksgiving is almost upon us and that means it's time to start thinking of this year's decor! We put together a mood board to showcase some of the designs and colors that we are really loving. Our favorite thing to make this season is definitely garlands, just because they really make your table decor so colorful and there are so many different ways you can style/make them. How do you guys decorate for Thanksgiving? 

Till next time! 

OUR FAVE PLANT: STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA

Stephanotis Floribunda, also known as the Madagascar Jasmine, is quickly becoming our top favorite plant to use especially for contemporary/modern landscape designs. Due to its simple coloring and foliage, it blends well with any home. What we also love about this plant is its magnificent fragrance! Due to its large florals, these beauties really pour out that beautiful jasmine scent. Please, note that this plant is definitely a climber so placing it on a trellis, fence or stake is an ideal spot for it. These plants also do require plenty of sunlight and water. The flowers are produced in summer and only on new growth, therefore it is important that pruning is kept to a minimum, especially during the growing season.

we hope we helped you with all of your gardening needs!