Many gardeners and houseplant owners are familiar with using ladybugs for pest control - they love aphids, right? You...
Houseplants 101 Articles
How Do You Take Care of Airplants?
Welcome to the enchanting world of airplants! These plants, commonly called Tillandsia, are a fascinating group of...
5 Considerations When Moving Houseplants Outside
Moving houseplants outdoors can be great for their growth and overall health. Especially here in Tennessee - abundant...
8 Rare Beauties in the Greenhouse
You’re ambling through the greenhouse at Gardens of Babylon and something big and unusual catches your eye: it’s a...
Bonsai Basics
Caring for a Bonsai tree is not nearly as hard as is commonly thought. However, as Bonsai trees are planted in small...
Gifts for Green Thumbs
Gifts for Gardeners Gardens of Babylon continues to bring in new items that make perfect gifts for the gardeners and...
Poinsettias for the Holidays – and Beyond
No matter how you feel about poinsettias – love, hate, indifference – you have to admit that they are an ever-present...
Humidity Hacks + How to Overwinter Tropical Plants Indoors
Cool days, low humidity, and frosty nights mean the end for any tropical plants outdoors. By now, the tropical...
How to Care for an Orchid
The holiday season is full of events and celebrations but also can be very stressful while you are trying to find a...
Get Your Plants Through the Cold With Our Best Winter Houseplant Tips
-------------------------------------------------------------- It’s still more than a month before winter officially...
Staff Picks: Houseplants
With summer ending and cool weather just ahead, we’re starting to think about houseplants again. I walked through the...
Get Your Houseplants Ready for Spring!
There are 2 key parts to prepping you plants for spring: fertilization and acclimating plants to the outdoors....