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Rain Gardens: How to Fight Flooding & Pollution — & Help Pollinators
Want to tackle flooding, improve water quality, and help pollinators—all while adding beauty to your yard? Discover how rain gardens offer a smart, eco-friendly solution that’s as functional as it is stunning. Find out how you can transform your landscape with this natural, low-maintenance feature!
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How Not To Kill Your Houseplants
If you follow a few basic steps, you will feel like a houseplant expert in no time at all! From basic plant survival tips to the more in-depth causes of plant deaths, we have the information you need to make the transformation from horticulturally challenged to plant parent of the year in no time!
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6 Houseplant Design Tips To Transform a Space
When it comes to designing and decorating an indoor space, the addition of a few leafy greens can make all the difference! Indoor plants are one of the best, and cost-efficient options for transforming a space from just your basic room to a relaxing oasis. Check out this blog to learn some great hacks to designing a space with houseplants!
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Creating a Backyard Tropical Oasis at Home
When it comes to the stress of packing, flights, reservations, weather and every little detail in between, vacations often end up being more of a hassle than they do an escape. But what if you didn't have to cross oceans and and stress over the details? You can bring the tropics to you through Garden Goods Direct's wide range of tropical plants.
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The Ultimate Spring Gift Guide
Plants are not only a popular gift for their sentimentality but their ability to last a lifetime. For the various celebratory moments in spring ranging from Mother's Day to Easter, and everything in between, Garden Goods Direct have the meaningful gifts for you! For a little springtime gift inspiration, read on to learn about some of the GGD Team’s favorite flowering gifts of the season.
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Indoor Plant Lighting Breakdown
Most houseplants thrive in bright indirect light. This is a fact that you will likely hear over and over again when looking into various plant care regimens. But what exactly is bright indirect light? And where can you place your indoor plants so that they receive the perfect amount of sunshine? Check out this blog to get a full breakdown of the best lighting for your indoor plants!
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Everything You Need To Know About Houseplant Pests
Plant pests are the worst–that, you probably already know. But when it comes to recognizing, treating, and preventing pest infestations on your beloved houseplants, the Garden Goods Direct Team is here to help! In this blog, we will cover: the main types of plant pests; how to tell if your plant is suffering from a pest attack; and the most effective methods of pest treatment and prevention.
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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Plant Lovers
Gift giving can be difficult. Especially if you want to show that special someone how much they truly mean to you on the holiday of love ! If you are on the struggle bus this Valentine's Day season, give the gift of life and greenery! As a gift that keeps on giving, gifting a plant from this list of V-Day houseplants is sure to make your significant other feel special, not only on February 14, but every day!
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Which Houseplant Is Best For You Based on Your Lifestyle
Houseplants have the ability to bring a new flare to your home or office aesthetic…but there are so many to choose from. How does one decide which plant is best for them? Whether you’re an active, always on-the-go soul, an organized planner, a natural-born nurturer, or somewhere in between, here at Garden Goods Direct, we have the houseplant for you.
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