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  • 20 Pet friendly alternatives to popular houseplants

    Like with most trends, we all desire that new hip and Instagram-popular houseplant for our indoor jungle. Unfortunately not all fall under the pet-friendly category which can sadden some of us pet-conscious apartment gardeners. So, since the plant kingdom is vast and glorious, I thought it would be a fun idea to start a series dedicated to pet-friendly alternatives to popular houseplants.     Monstera deliciosa Starting off with the…

  • 10 Houseplants that love water

    Us protective plant parents can sometimes tend to overwater our plant babies, so much so that some of us, yours truly, need a moisture meter to help them stay in check with how much they water their plants. This is important because, depending on where you are in the world and what your natural climate is, not all plants like to have wet feet and can end up dying from…

  • Houseplants & Cats: 5 hacks for a stress free indoor jungle

    Houseplants and pets don`t always go together, for many reasons: from curiosity to playfulness and even boredom, sometimes our fur babies can consider our plants fun toys that enrich their interest.  This is especially true when it comes to cats. Being natural-born predators, frisky playful cats that hunt down everything that wiggles indulge in their favorite activity of playful pouncing, or in this case, chew or scratch our indoor plants. This…

  • TOXIC PRINCIPLES FOUND IN COMMON HOUSEHOLD PLANTS

     A brief lesson in botanical chemistry #PART 1 As discussed in previous articles, there are a number of toxic principles that can be found in common houseplants, which have various side effects on our pet’s overall health. This is because just like other living organisms, plants have adapted to protect themselves from any kind of environmental threat. While some do not possess a great threat to anybody, some do, therefore…