Health Benefits of Gardening: A Year-Round Journey to Wellbeing

This blog post emphasizes the holistic benefits of gardening throughout the year, especially highlighting the often-overlooked advantages during winter. Focusing on physical and mental health aspects, it aims to inspire and encourage readers to engage in gardening activities all year round, fostering a deeper connection with this enriching hobby.

Rare Houseplants

Learn about why some houseplants are considered rare, and how the needs of these elusive beauties differ from other plants in common collectors' repertoires.

Houseplant Maintenance: Identifying and Treating Common Pests

Learn about some common houseplant pests and how you can rescue your plants from infestation!

Heat and Drought-tolerant Native Plants

Help your garden beat the heat by planting native perennials, which are perfectly adapted to our region's climate and unpredictable weather!

"Old Wood": How and When to Prune Spring-Blooming Shrubs

Certain bushes, like lilacs, mockorange, weigela, and more, bloom on "old wood." Learn what that means, and how you can adjust your pruning routine to encourage next season's bloom!

Choosing Flowering Vines for your Landscape

Learn about native options for flowering vines, as well as why Green View is moving away from invasive options.

Debunking "Pest" Myths: Wasps, Possums, and Ants, oh my!

In this article, we hope to offer some perspective about some garden critters commonly referred to as pests by explaining how they benefit your yard, garden, and local ecosystem.

Houseplant Maintenance: Soil Mixing

This article in our Houseplant Maintenance series covers how to create soil mixtures that are fine-tuned for each plant in your collection!

All About Hydrangeas

Learn the differences between 4 subspecies of Hydrangeas, including bloom time, pruning tips, and placement in the garden for optimal growth and flowering!

First Signs of Spring

Spring is creeping in! Look for these tell-tale signs of the incoming springtime when out and about and get into the spirit of spring.

Increasing Humidity (plus tips to improve tap water!)

This article introduces easy ways to increase humidity for your indoor houseplants, as well as tips for making your tap water more plant-friendly!

Starting Seeds Indoors

This article features helpful information about starting seeds for this year's vegetable garden and flower beds indoors, plus special tips on ordering seeds from our preferred seed supplier right to your front door!

Houseplant Maintenance: When and Why to Re-pot Houseplants

This article in our Houseplant Maintenance series covers a few of the main reasons you may need to repot a houseplant, when the best time of year is to do so, and tips for success from Green View staff!

Christmas Trees: Selection Advice and Preservation Tips

This article will include suggestions for selecting the tree that best suits your household's needs, while focusing particularly on Fraser Firs and how to preserve their lovely qualities throughout the holiday season.

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