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Vanilla Orchid Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Vanilla orchids don't just smell like vanilla, they are vanilla! Vanilla beans aren't beans at all, but the seed pods of a vine, crawling up t...
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Tropical Sundew Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Drosera is the genus of Sundews, containing almost 200 species, making it one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants. They all have simil...
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Care for Hens and Chicks Sundew (Drosera prolifera)
by Gina DellaSalla
Drosera prolifera, or the Hens and Chicks Sundew, is a member of the "Three Sisters of Queensland," a trio of closely related sundew growing o...
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Succulent Care
by Gina DellaSalla
"I've even killed a cactus! I have a black thumb!" Does this sound like you? While succulents and cacti aren't necessarily considered difficul...
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Plants for Day Geckos
by Gina DellaSalla
Many of you know me from various reptile expos around the Pittsburgh area where I sell plants and clean up crews to help you get your very own...
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Ten Spring Blooming Native Plants
by Gina DellaSalla
Spring is a time that many of us await with baited breath. There is nothing better than seeing the pops of color spring flowers bring us after...
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Growing Sarracenia from Seed
by Gina DellaSalla
Growing Sarracenia, or American Pitcher Plants, from seed may seem like nothing but a dream in a distant land and time to some, but it could...
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Fungus Gnats and How to Deal With Them
by Gina DellaSalla
Fungus gnats are an insect every plant owner is familiar with. They are tiny black gnats that lay eggs in moist, damp soils. As larvae, they w...
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Ten Pet Safe Houseplants
by Gina DellaSalla
Whether your pets leave your plants alone, or you've just welcomed home a new puppy or kitten, many of us animal-lovers want to keep our home...
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Plants for Blue Tongue Skinks
by Gina DellaSalla
Many of you may know me from various reptile expos around the Pittsburgh area where I sell the plants and cleanup crew that you need to build...
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Lithops Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Lithops is a genus comprised of about 40 species of colorful, stone like plants in the Aizoaceae family. These unique plants are native to th...
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Native Plants for Sun
by Gina DellaSalla
Planting native plants is one of the easiest ways to help save the bees and combat habitat loss! While we have already gone over the importanc...
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