by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Oct 2, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
Do you have tropical plants in your office or are you thinking of adding plants to your work environment? Here is yet more proof that the plant near your desk is more than just a pretty face! The October issue of Canadian Business magazine (volume 87, issue 10) has a...
by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Sep 16, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
As my colleagues and I travel on our rounds to service tropical office plants, we are asked by our clients almost daily whether it is a good idea to bring the beautiful flowering plants from decks and porches inside for the winter. It is certainly tempting to give it...
by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Sep 3, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
The name philodendron derives from two Greek words meaning ‘love’ and ‘tree’. In their natural habitat, philodendrons are almost always associated with trees, either starting from seed high in the canopy of large trees or lower on the trunk....
by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Aug 7, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
Whenever I am at the greenhouse to select plants for the upcoming week I always have a look at the cacti and other succulents on display. I never cease to be amazed at the exquisite forms and textures displayed by this plant family. My enthusiasm is shared by many;...
by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Jul 6, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
Looking for a hardy but elegant tropical plant that does well in low to medium light? Consider an Aglaonema, sometimes called a Chinese Evergreen. You may have to go to a greenhouse that specializes in tropical plants to find one, but it will be worth the trip. This...
by MAREKMKOWALSKY | Jun 4, 2014 | Office Plant TIps & Ideas
June’s feature plant is: Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’) The Corn Plant is one of the most recognized and popular indoor tropical plants, common as a house plant and as a tropical office plant. It is most often sold as a group of 3 or 4...