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Since their arrival, succulents have taken the gardening world by storm. But with so much popularity there comes upheaval of queries too. One such question among gardeners is that how long do succulents live? Now it’s a tricky one to answer, as there isn’t a definitive answer. But first, we need to know what factors contribute to the life of succulents!

My green thumb has been hard-earned through a lot of trial and error. One time, in desperation, I put some especially sad houseplants in the bathroom because I was at my wit's end and thought having them closer to a water source might help. But then, against all odds, they exploded with happy shiny leaves and start taking over my shower!

As gardeners, we inevitably learn to prize those hardworking, reliable species that guarantee us a long flowering period and multiple seasons of interest. But essential as these kinds of resilient, dependable workhorses undeniably are, I’d still hate to be without some ephemerals – those glamorous, giddy butterflies of the flower border whose fleeting blooms are all the more precious because they’re so very short-lived.

Creating a vertical garden indoors is not that difficult, and it makes the space more contemporary and relaxed. Not just that, these DIY Indoor Plant Wall Projects provide you with more space for growing plants.

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In late October, once most of the houseplants had been moved back indoors for the winter, I posted a series of photos to my social media accounts documenting the main spaces in my home where plants are kept. I thought I’d post them here with some explanatory text.

Not sure about How Long Does a Pothos Plant Live? Learn about the right growing conditions, care tips, and common problems to avoid to ensure your pothos plant can potentially outlive you.

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I decided it was time to do something interesting on the wall above the commode

Here are the Best Indoor Plants for Living Rooms that you can grow to add greenery to your sprawling home in style!

After a full update and remodel completed by HGTV, including a major second-floor addition, the original Brady Bunch house can now be yours for a cool $5.5 million. The home was listed by the network on May 24, and it's been restored to the full glory of its television days—with a few new features and a lot more square footage.

While it’s impossible to live inside Disneyland, we just found the next best thing for mega Disney fans. Walt Disney’s Storybook Mansion in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles is now available to rent for a cool $40,000 a month. Disney lived in the home from 1932 to 1950 with his wife and two daughters.