The Plant Boss Journal
Field notes from styling and maintaining plants in homes, offices, gyms, and shops across Santa Cruz and the Bay Area.
A complete guide to keeping pothos alive in water permanently — the right vessel, water changes, nutrients, and the mistakes that turn clear water cloudy.
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Seven nearly unkillable houseplants, the light they actually need, and a watering rhythm you can keep — a beginner guide from a working plant designer.
July 18, 2026 · 5 min read
HVAC, weekend temperature swings, and shared watering duty kill more office plants than neglect. Here's what actually goes wrong and how to fix it.
July 10, 2026 · 6 min read
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A complete guide to keeping pothos alive in water permanently — the right vessel, water changes, nutrients, and the mistakes that turn clear water cloudy.
July 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Seven nearly unkillable houseplants, the light they actually need, and a watering rhythm you can keep — a beginner guide from a working plant designer.
July 18, 2026 · 5 min read
HVAC, weekend temperature swings, and shared watering duty kill more office plants than neglect. Here's what actually goes wrong and how to fix it.
July 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Phalaeonopsis orchids fail for three predictable reasons. Learn the ice-cube myth, correct potting medium, and the rebloom trigger that actually works.
June 28, 2026 · 7 min read
From light audits and mockups to grower sourcing and install day — a look inside the plant design process and what you're paying for.
June 15, 2026 · 5 min read
A designer-tested list of low-light office plants that stay green in real workplaces — plus the light levels, pot sizes, and care rhythm each one needs.
May 30, 2026 · 6 min read
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