When I first discovered these Flora Grubb-designed succulent ornaments, I couldn't believe how simple and brilliant they were. My favorite part about these ornaments, which are designed and manufactured in San Francisco, is that you can plant them in your garden after the holiday season is over, and reuse the backing hooks year after year with new, small succulents. The living succulent cuttings Read more

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member and Sugar staffer Lauren from the Su Casa group: I had bought a couple of flower frogs with the hopes to use them in arrangements, but since they have been sitting in my garage for at least six months, I decided it was time to try something else out with them. I went through my pots of succulents and broke off the smaller ones for a grand total of Read more

Do you feel compelled to make some Charlie Sheen-inspired magnetic poetry this weekend? How about adding some pretty accents to your houseplants? Or creating some ombré napkins? You'll find the plans for all of these projects and much more in this weekend's DIYs! Read more

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Senorita from the Su Casa group: I had seen a stunning terrarium slideshow on Casa. Every since then I have been on a mission to make my own. I walked into CB2 a couple of weekends ago and found the perfect terrarium, a hanging glass candle holder. It was an easy project that only required three succulents, a little bit of dirt, decorative rocks,  Read more

With St. Patrick's Day approaching, I've got green on the brain. While the hue is omnipresent in every garden or vase, it's a curious occasion when a flower's petals match its foliage. If a four-leaf clover is a sign of good luck, an equally rare green flower must be a friendly force, too. Come along and take a lesson on flowering plants of shades of lime, chartreuse, and every green in between. Read more

Chemicals are fairly prevalent in our homes, but house plants can help! A 1989 study by NASA (get the PDF here) concluded that certain "low-light-requiring houseplants, along with activated carbon plant filters, have demonstrated the potential for improving indoor air quality by removing trace organic pollutants from the air in energy-efficient buildings." The study identified 10 plants that Read more

Yesterday, I inspired you with some cool terrariums. Today, I'm back with some Etsy finds that will help you add a bit of green to your Winter home. Better yet, the plants included in this post are all very easy to care for! Read more

It's not all about balsam wreaths and spruce trees this holiday season. When it comes to decorating with the green stuff, there's a lot more to choose from than needled varieties. From poinsettias to cactus, see my favorite ways to decorate with plants and flowers this holiday season. Read more

Orchids are some of my favorite flowers and make beautiful houseplants. But their delicate shapes and colors also translate really well to housewares and artwork, making an ideal purchase for those lacking a green thumb. From orchid pillows and paintings to orchids made from felt and recycled materials, check out my slideshow to see orchids in every form. Read more

Are you looking for some easy-to-care-for greenery for your home? Then check out Etsy, where sellers can mail you succulents and air plants, or craft cool planters to display plants you already own. Check out some of my favorites. Read more