Candy's Plant Guide

Candy's Plant Guide
(be sure to see the list of online plant & seed stores at the bottom of the page)

Most houseplants are hybrids of plant species which grow wild. The best way of keeping them healthy is to try to match the same environment from which they originated. You may not be able to match every criteria for your plant, but every small step you take to ensure the plants comfort will be a giant step towards keeping your plant healthy.

Proper lighting and watering are the most important criteria for the health of your house plant, but temperature and humidity will drastically affect your plants as well. Generally, tropical plants enjoy a relative humidity of 50%-70% and warm temperatures. When temperatures in the home rise above 67 degrees F., the humidity drops drastically, so it may be necessary to sacrifice a few degrees of warmth in lieu of an increase in the humidity.

There are always exceptions to the rules... Succulents being the most notable, prefer warmer and drier conditions. When temperatures go below 60 degrees, Poinsettias may drop their leaves, African violets will stop blooming, and the leaves of Gardenias may turn yellow. Your plants will benefit if you take the time to do a little research about what the needs of your particular plants happen to be.

Backyard-Mall.com - stuff for ourdoor living... potting benches.... hammocks... fountains... swings... wind chimes.. and more

bloomingbulb.com offers the home gardener flower bulbs at wholesale prices, that are guaranteed to grow!

Bonsai Boy of NY - if you are looking for Bonsai ... definately check out this site

Bouncing Bear Botanicals - Suppliers of rare, sacred and exotic plants, seeds and entheogens (ethnobotanicals).

Brecks Bulbs - get $20 free off any order of $50 or more

Charley's Greenhouse & Garden Supply - Charley's Greenhouse & Garden, founded in 1975, serves greenhouse gardeners worldwide. As greenhouse gardeners ourselves, our goal is to share the joyous experience of gardening by providing everything from hobby and custom greenhouse kits to unique and hard-to-find gardening supplies. We've earned our customers' trust by providing decades of custom service, high-quality products, expert information and friendly, personalized assistance

Days Garden - Tons of items for the garden and houseplants... lots of plants... seed... a must see!

DirectGardening.com - Offers quality plants at great prices, come see what we mean!

Dutch Gardens...The Freshest Bulbs - The Finest Plants - Direct from Holland

Gardener's Journal Software. A multi-media Multi-Year Chronicle or Diary of your Gardening with seed and plant database.

Gardener's Supply Company

Gardening with Kids - Have More Fun!

Gardens Alive! - get $20 Free on your first order

Great Plants. Great Gardens. Great Prices from the NGA Garden Shop

Gurney's Seed and Nursery - seed and nursery store

Henry Fields Seed and Nursery - get seeds and plants here!

House Plants 4 Less

Krupps.com - Home and Garden Decor. Great deals on over 2,200 home and garden decorations.Enter rebate code: cj3579 and you will receive 5% off your next order

Michigan Bulb - Free $20 off bulbs, perennials, and trees!- the only source you need for bulbs and plants.

Milkweed Graphics - want apparel or gifts that show you are a true gardening fan then take a look at this store

Nationwide Flowers - Satisfaction Guaranteed

Outdoor Benches up to 50% off selected items! - outdoor garden products

Plow & Hearth Outlet - products for your home, hearth, yard and garden

Seeds Express - discount seeds - both common and exotic, delivered anywhere in the United States. They are a trusted name in quality seeds that you can plant and grow indoors or outdoors. Their seeds are very carefully selected from well-established and proven seed collectors from around the world and go through a rigorous set of quality control and germination trials.

Selling you trees and other Gardening tools. Such as the Leyland Cypress Tree and the Thuja Green Giant.

Spring Hill Nursery, America's Favorite Garden Center Since 1849 - online nursery

Treegivers.com - trees

Yardiac.com the Gardening Super Store - garden supplies