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Winter Indoor Plant Care: How to Keep Plants Healthy All Season Long

Indoor houseplants placed near a sunny window for winter light support. Shorter days. Cooler temperatures. Dry indoor heat. Winter brings a unique set of challenges for indoor plants — but with a few simple adjustments, your plants can thrive through the colder months. Whether you’re caring for plants at home or managing plants in a commercial space, winter indoor plant care doesn’t have to be complicated. At Good Earth Plant Company, we’ve helped clients maintain thriving indoor environments for nearly fifty years. Here’s our updated, expert-backed guide to keeping your plants healthy all winter long. Why Indoor Plants Struggle More in Winter If your indoor plants always seem to decline when temperatures drop, you’re not alone.… Read More

Hot Tip: Add Humidity For A Healthier Office Space 

Could raising indoor air humidity by using plants help prevent the spread of COVID-19? Some scientists now think so. Photo: Daria Shevtsova / Pexels
Are you a little anxious about returning to the office? You aren’t alone.  Several polls show people worry about being exposed to the coronavirus when they go back to the workplace. Depending on the poll, 60 to 75 percent of people surveyed say they’re worried about this, and worried about being exposed by their co-workers. It’s enough to make a person want to work from home forever. But this isn’t always possible or even a good idea long term. We understand how much a healthy workspace can make a difference at Good Earth Plant Company. We have been working with clients to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees and visitors in all kinds of indoor spaces for more than four decades!… Read More

Let Your Indoor Plants Chill Out This Winter

When you reposition plants to get the most winter light, it also helps to be sure your windows are nice and clean. Photo: Flickr/FD Richards
You might look outside at San Diego’s weather and find this hard to believe, but it really is fall, and winter is right around the corner. You can feel it when you get up on these cool early mornings. Maybe you’re wearing socks along with your flip flops, our way of bundling up in Southern California. (Not a good look, but that is another column). While you may not feel the change of seasons, your indoor plants do. They thrive in the spring and summer just like their outdoor counterparts. And just like your outdoor plants, they need some special care during the cooler months of the year, even if they aren’t so cool in San Diego.… Read More