This week on IG stories [HERE], I polled my pro plant people about the elusive fiddle leaf fig. And there were big feelings. You see, the ol’ fiddle is one of those plants that I’ve heard is better to just buy fake than try to care for the real deal as they are fickle, temperamental […]

Y’all, I have worked long and hard to start to become a Plant Lady, and I will not be outdone by the tiny little gnats I’m now discovering around my green babies! Just when I thought I had the hang of this houseplant thing, I started noticing a few gnats…and then a few more…and then […]

If you’ve been following along on my @cottonstem Instagram this week [HERE], you’ll know I’m on a quest to become a plant lady! It’s been a slow process, but hey…I have now kept alive THREE whole plants for ONE whole year, so there is hope. 😉I wore a shirt this week that said “Plant Lady-ish,” […]

During these weird times of self-isolation, I find myself craving a spot of happiness in the form of growing things. Now, let’s be real — I’m NO plant lady. In fact, I’m quite the opposite, actually! I like to refer to myself as “plant challenged,” and I can’t even keep alive succulents. However, about a […]