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Care of Spider Plants

Spider plants are an essential part of any household or office plant collection.  A spider plants long leaves grow from the center of the plant and are usually green at the edges with a creamy white stripe down the middle.  Spider plants are one of the most common houseplants, and are extremely easy to grow [...]

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Caring For Your Neglected Philodendron

One of the most common houseplants in America and one of the most abused is the Philodendron.  Found in households and office buildings around the world, the most common variety is often seen as a straggly 10 foot long sparse vine with a few heart shaped leaves scattered along its length.  Philodendrons originate in the [...]

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Aloe Vera Care

Aloe Vera is an herb that is very popular for its various health benefits as a multi-purpose medicinal plant with many beneficial properties. It can be used to treat skin ailments, cuts and eczema. It is reputed to be great for treating many digestive problems from constipation to heartburn, and is one of the most [...]

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Important Study Finds Inexpensive Solution to Improving Indoor Air Quality

NASA and the Associated Contractor Landscapers of America (ALCA) spent two years testing 19 different common plants for their ability to remove common pollutants from indoor air.
Most of the plants used in the study are common variety houseplants and can be seen in homes around the world. The remaining two plants listed in the findings [...]

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What Can You Do to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Home?

Constructing leaky buildings isn’t the answer.
It’s true that well constructed, energy-efficient houses save money and energy. And with suitable mechanized ventilation, they can have better indoor air quality than a leaky building. The principal factor behind this is control.
In a drafty household, outdoor air enters the home intermittently via cracks, unsealed joints and penetrations, depending [...]

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