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Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses Founder Passes Away
Friday, 29 June 2012 13:46
The Engelmann family has announced that on Friday, June 22, 2012, Hermann Engelmann passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was the legendary founder of Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses Inc., located in Apopka, Florida. The company is one of the largest producers of indoor houseplants in the world. Hermann founded the company in 1971 after emigrating from Germany in 1960. He created a number of innovations that revolutionized the indoor houseplants industry in the USA. The most known one was his… READ MORE
SK's Latina Collection Featured on The Today Show
Thursday, 31 May 2012 13:13
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This morning on The Today Show, Kathie Lee and Hoda discuss new research by Texas A&M that revealed, "if you're working at your office and you have some beautiful greens or vibrant flowers at your desk, you are going to generate more creative ideas. The segment features SK USA's Latina collection. Its modern form and sophisticated style makes it the perfect accent for your office....and helps generate those creative… READ MORE
New "Clear & Simple" Product Line Launched for Lowe's
Thursday, 24 May 2012 15:32
Exotic Angel Plants Launches New "Clear & Simple" Easy-Care Soilless Product Line Exclusively for Lowe's Scheduled to hit Lowe's stores nationwide in June 2012, Exotic Angel Plants® has announced a brand new line of unique soilless indoor foliage. The new Clear & Simple 4" and 5" houseplants are ultra modern and highly sophisticated. They are rooted in high-quality porous rocks set in a crystal clear square glass container. The clarity allows you to clearly see the root system and enables… READ MORE
Plants With Personality Can Fit Your Lifestyle
Friday, 27 April 2012 14:18
Houseplants have personalities, but you have to get to know them to figure out which ones are most compatible with the quirky, cosmopolitan and clever person you are. Whether you prefer cacti or crotons, a well-chosen and properly placed houseplant brings a little more life to your living room. In a bedroom, in the kitchen, in the bathroom — healthy plants make the whole house seem more like home. READ MORE
Check Houseplants Before Their Move Back Inside
Monday, 17 January 2011 16:36
Outdoor-summering houseplants may harbor unwanted pests. With daylight shortening and nights cooling, any houseplants you moved outside need to come back indoors. No so for any pests that might be hiding on their leaves and stems. Thoroughly inspect each plant and give leaf tops and undersides a good hosing with a strong, but not damaging stream of water. This dislodges larger caterpillars or spiders and often takes care of harder-to-see pests like aphids. If there's signs of pests—mottled or sticky… READ MORE
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