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Our 9 Favorite Houseplants

Our 9 Favorite Houseplants

Have you ever wondered which indoor plants the people who work with plants every day love the most? We asked some of our employees to share their favorite houseplants and why they like them. We think you might find your new favorite houseplant on this list.

A Guide to Succulents & Cacti

A Guide to Succulents & Cacti

Many succulents and cacti have been cultivated to be excellent, slow-growing houseplants that need little care. This guide only touches on few of the many varieties available, but it’s a good place to start if you’re interested in learning more about these fascinating plants.

The 9 Best Low-Light Plants for your Home or Office

The 9 Best Low-Light Plants for your Home or Office

Often, we just don’t have sufficient light indoors to make our plants the happiest they can be. The plants we fall in love with are not always the ones that are well-suited to the spaces we want to put them in, unfortunately. If this sounds all too familiar, then you're in the right place. Let's talk about what I've learned about the plants that are best for low light (most are low maintenance, too)!

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017

There were so many great blog posts on Digging Deeper in 2017 that it was hard to pick our favorites, but here is a selection of 10 posts that were entertaining, informative, and helpful. Enjoy!