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Turning Over a New Leaf: 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Make You a Better Plant Parent in 2023

December 6, 2022

As we welcome 2023, many of you have plans to turn over a new leaf with various New Year’s resolutions. Here at Theory Beyond Design, the metaphor is hitting a...

How to Get Rid of Gnats

November 7, 2022

Fungus gnats. They’re the bane of any plant lover’s existence. Tiny little pests, fungus gnats are attracted to moisture and love to hang out in waste bins, or worse –...

Plant Gift Ideas: The Dos and Don’ts of Plant Gifts for the Holidays

October 10, 2022

With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s time to start shopping for extra special gifts for the extra special people in our lives. The holidays are the perfect time to...

How The Ficus Elastica Grows Natively

August 23, 2022

The Ficus Elastica goes by many different names but is most commonly known as a rubber plant, Indian rubber tree, or rubber fig. No matter its name, the Ficus Elastica...

How to Reduce Transplant Shock

July 21, 2022

Water propagation has heaps of benefits – it’s simple, beginner-friendly causes minimal stress, makes virtually no mess, means fewer pests, and promises root growth beyond your wildest dreams (more on...

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Is the Monstera Really a Vine?

June 17, 2022

About the Monstera Also known as a Swiss Cheese Plant and a Five Holes Plant, the Monstera deliciosa and other muchloved varieties such as borsigniana, adansonii, dubia, obliqua, and variegata...