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    35 Useful Things For All Your Houseplant And Gardening Problems

    These helpful items will make all your houseplant and garden dreams come true.

    1. A pack of food spikes to nourish your plants for up to two months continuously. It's a lot easier than constantly squirting liquid fertilizer on them.

    finger pushes green chalky stake into soil

    2. A pack of Miracle-Gro water storing crystals that'll prevent both under- *and* over-watering, which I believe are the top two killers of houseplants.

    3. A padded kneeler to keep your precious knees feeling comfortable and supported. It even flips into a seat and has a built-in bag to store your gardening tools. Consider it a whole gardening station in one.

    Model kneeling on the pad while using a trowel

    4. How Not to Kill Your Houseplant — a helpful guide to consult when you want to try to care for something more demanding than a plastic cactus.

    the book

    5. A pack of butterfly-shaped sticky traps to install near your houseplants so you can finally evict all those tiny fly free-loaders.

    6. A pack of green plant stakes and plant tape that'll attach them so your plants can keep growing vertically without putting too much pressure on their delicate stems.

    7. Clay pebbles to absorb water and nutrients. They ensure good aeration, prevent excess acidity, and thwart root rot.

    burnt orange colored pebbles with a plant's roots grabbing hold of them

    8. A pack of ringed plant stakes that'll keep your leggy bois standing tall. It's ideal for plants that tend to slouch, like roses, lilies, sunflowers, minimas, and orchids.

    stake with loop at top keeps bulb plant straight up

    9. An adjustable LED grow light you might want to consider buying if you lack the coveted ☀️SOUTH FACING WINDOW☀️. This three-headed light will ensure your plants get all the sweet, sweet rays they need to photosynthesize away.

    a collection of small plants on table under the light

    10. A hose timer for anyone looking for timed sprinkler sessions without the fancy sprinkler cost. Just set the time and it'll turn on automatically to help your thirsty plants.

    The timer, which has an LED display screen and a dial to program when you want it to run

    11. Classic glass bulbs that'll slowly water your plant over time, so you don't have to hesitantly hover over your plants with a watering can wondering if you poured enough.

    glass bulb filled with water with long stem that is placed in soil of plant

    12. Or a trio of garden critters happy to step in and water your plants while you're out and about.

    13. A soil test kit capable of measuring your soil's moisture and pH levels *and* how much sun you're getting. Knowing what you're working with is the first step to a bountiful harvest or thriving flowers.

    The meter sitting in the dirt

    14. A pebble tray that'll give your more finicky plants (looking at you, CALATHEAS!) the humidity they require.

    pebble tray under bonsai

    15. Cast-iron vegetable markers so you can easily find your tomatoes and feel like a legit farmer to boot.

    enamel-style plant stakes with names and illustrations

    16. Or a pack of 100 simple white markers you can write on yourself in case you want something simple.

    marker that says gardening

    17. A Canopy x The Sill collab kit featuring a humidifier, filter, and plant-inspired aromas so your home can feel like the inside of a thriving greenhouse.

    white humidifier with three little tubes of fragrance

    18. A seriously cool watering can and mister combo so you don't have to keep adding water to separate containers.

    large watering can with spray bottle on the back

    19. A garden kit with everything you need to plant flowers that are said to attract HUMMINGBIRDS! Who doesn't want a visit from a few tiny, speedy birds?

    cardboard box with hummingbird on it next to biodegradable pots, markers, and seeds

    20. A flexible, lightweight hose that'll be so much easier to work with than wrangling a traditional hose. Why are those things so darn heavy?

    hand holds pile of hose with a spray nozzle

    21. A pair of Blueapples to soak up ethylene gas and keep your produce fresh. What does this have to with plants, you ask? Well, once it's time to replace the contents of the apples, you can dump the used powder into your plants as plant food. A waste-free solution!

    a reviewer's before and after that shows a close up of an ivy plant that's brown with small leaves and then the same ivy looking fuller and greener

    22. A Leaflow device that'll help you get all the water actually in the pot instead of all over the place.

    a leaf-shaped funnel that connects to side of pot

    23. A pair of simply ~radishing~ gardening gloves because accessorizing is always important, even in the backyard.

    thin cotton gloves with radishes painted on them

    24. A pair of leaf scoops that may look silly, but are super useful for grabbing big scoopfuls of leaves and debris.

    Model holding the scoops and transferring a large handful of leaves into a trash can

    25. The Plant Club — a subscription service that mails you new plant friends in the mail so you can really get your indoor jungle going.

    model opens up box with mister, soil, plant, and more

    26. A pair of garden gloves with claws so you can pretend to be a lil' badger and quickly dig holes and break up dirt clumps.

    27. A pack of little cats to scatter around your garden and keep it safe from possible intruders. Aphids better watch out for their claws.*

    seven small cute cats hang out on a mini bonsai

    28. A pack of pencils with little seed capsules on the ends, so you can plant these suckers right into a pot when you're done writing with them.

    a pencil that says basil on it that has been planted in soil

    29. A nontoxic disposable hanging fly trap, a gross but effective away to rid your garden of those annoying buzzing jerks. Just throw away the bag when it's full.

    Reviewer photo of the bag, which is filled with flies

    30. An avocado seed growing kit so you can turn your food scraps into a beautiful, leafy friend.

    31. A sweet gold ribbon to award your houseplant on their accomplishments, whether it's a new leaf or just staying alive. Keep it up, lil' green friend!

    32. Liquid plant food that's pretty much a multi-vitamin for your houseplant. If your green little buddy isn't growing as much as you'd like, consider a couple drops of this elixir!

    33. Some Irish Spring soap to deter pesky wildlife from sneaking bites out of your vegetable garden. Just cube the bars and spread it around the garden in mesh bags. Humans may like the smell, but pests certainly don't.

    The soap

    34. A handle attachment you can use with shovels, rakes, brooms, or any other long-handled tools to help put less strain on your back. The new handle means less hunching over your garden.

    The attachment, which has a handle grip, attached to a shovel

    35. And a pair of herb scissors that look like leaves so you can stash 'em right in your planter.

    model clips sage plant with scissors shaped like two leaves

    Good luck with your plants!

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