Christmas Gifts for Gardeners (From Two People Who Ship Them All December)
Gardeners already own a better trowel than the one you were going to buy. The move in December is to give them something to grow indoors, and here’s what actually lands.
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Housewarming Gifts: Why a Plant in the Right Pot Beats a Candle
By day four in a new house, a person already has four candles. Here is what to bring instead, matched to the human rather than to the house.
Funny Plant Pots: 15 That Are Actually Funny
Most funny plant pots are a pun in a 2016 font that stops working the second you’ve read it. Fifteen that hold up, including one I wouldn’t put on my own desk.
Cute Planters Under $20 That Still Drain Properly
Most cute planters under $20 are sealed at the bottom, which means somebody chose the photo over the plant. Here’s what we look for, and what people actually grab off our table.
Ghost Planters Are Having a Moment
Three years ago nobody asked us for a ghost. This September it’s the most requested shape we don’t make yet, and we think we know why.
Pumpkin Planters: Real Pumpkin vs. One That Lasts
You can absolutely plant into a real pumpkin. We’ve done it. Here’s exactly how long it lasts, what it smells like when it stops, and when to use a printed one instead.
Skull Planters: How to Style One Without It Looking Like a Prop
The difference between a skull planter that looks deliberate and one that looks like Halloween clearance is about four decisions, and none of them are the skull.
Halloween Planter Ideas for Small Spaces
Most Halloween decorating advice assumes you own a porch, a hay bale, and a mum budget. Here’s what we do with a windowsill, a shelf, and about nine inches of counter.
Do 3D Printed Pots Need Drainage? (Yes, and Here’s the Fix)
A string of pearls went to mush in a pot we sold in 2019, and we spent that winter redrawing every file. Why sealed printed planters are worse than sealed ceramic, and three ways to fix one.
The Bookshelf That Breathes: Styling Snake Plants in Low Light (Without the Guilt)
Learn how to style snake plants in low-light spaces, including tips on watering, planters, and more.