I created this space as a slow, gentle place for plant care—without pressure, perfection, or overwhelm. This community will grow quietly. Some weeks will be active, some will be calm, and both are okay. If you’re here, you belong here. I’m glad you found your way in.

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When a plant starts struggling, the instinct is usually to change everything. More water. Less water. New Light. New Spot. New soil. But most plant issues come down to just a few core things—and it helps to slow down and check those first. Start here: 1. Soil moisture: Is the soil actually dry, evenly damp, or staying wet too long? A lot of issues come from watering too often, not too little. 2. Drainage: Does the pot have drainage, and is water able to move through the soil freely? If roots can’t breathe, nothing else matters. 3. Light: Has the light changed recently—even slightly? Seasonal shifts and furniture moves make a bigger difference than we think. 4. Stability: Has the plant been moved, repotted, or adjusted multiple times? Sometimes the fix is stopping adjustments and letting it settle. Most plants don’t need a big correction. They need one small change—and time to respond. If something feels off, pause, observe, and change one thing at a time.

January is usually a slower month for indoor plants—and that’s normal. Lower light, shorter days, and cooler temps mean most plants aren’t focused on pushing new growth right now. A lot of what’s happening is below the soil line, even if nothing looks different up top. This month is less about doing more and more about maintaining: • holding steady light • watering a little less • avoiding unnecessary repotting • letting plants rest No new leaves doesn’t mean something’s wrong. Sometimes it just means the plant is conserving energy. January is a good reminder that growth doesn’t always look active.

One of the biggest shifts in my plant care wasn’t learning more—it was learning when to stop doing so much. Most plants don’t struggle because they’re neglected. They struggle because they’re constantly adjusted. More watering. More moving. More fixing. A lot of the time, better growth comes from: • stable light • proper drainage • giving the plant time to respond Good plant care isn’t passive—but it is patient. Observation does more than intervention ever will.