Plant Care

Hoya Is Named After a Gardener
This blog has been quiet for a while, and I didn't like what was here before. Here's what it's going to be instead — starting with the fact that the entire genus is named after a working head gardener. Read more...
Why I Care More About Roots Than Leaves - Gathering Moss
Why I Care More About Roots Than Leaves
If you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you already know this: I care more about what’s happening below the soil than what’s happening above it. That might sound... Read more...
Growing Into Our Roots - Gathering Moss
Growing Into Our Roots
Growing Into Our Roots If you’ve spent any time on our site recently, you may have noticed a few changes. The layout is simpler. The colors are quieter. The words... Read more...
Why Roots Come First — and Why We Built TalamhX - Gathering Moss
Why Roots Come First — and Why We Built TalamhX
Most plant products focus on what you can see — leaves, color, speed.TalamhX was built from a different starting point.Healthy plants are built from the roots up, and everything that... Read more...
Unveiling the Elegance: Philodendron White Princess - Gathering Moss
Unveiling the Elegance: Philodendron White Princess
The Philodendron White Princess is a unique and stunningly beautiful plant if cared for properly.  Here are some tips to help you grow and maintain a plant that will be... Read more...
Why we have added Silica to our Phil Dirt - Gathering Moss
Why we have added Silica to our Phil Dirt
In this blog post I explain a little bit about the benefits of silica for plants and why we have added silica to our potting mix, Phil Dirt. Read more...