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Few of us have the time to be a part-time botanist in training, which is why we’re starting a Plant Care FAQ series to help answer some of the most commonly asked plant care questions out there. 

If you're into houseplants in 2021, you've most likely seen a Monstera plant and possibly have one of your own. Monsteras look more high maintenance than they actually are, but here are the fundamentals when it comes to caring for your Monstera frond.

As employers search for ways to alleviate pandemic stress, more are looking to the corporate gifting sector for small gestures that can improve the WFH experience. Unsurprisingly, the most popular and well received gifts of the moment are ones that contribute to improving mental and physical well being. 

In this techno-centric Age of Aquarius, it’s increasingly challenging to pull ourselves away from our screens and reconnect with the natural world. And if you’re like us here at Desk Plants, your daydreams often involve thoughts of being outside. Usually surrounded by dogs.  Most people in America spend more than 85% of their life indoors. That’s a ton, right?! We typically work inside, eat inside, socialize inside, and sleep inside. While much of that is unavoidable, our modern lifestyles have a significant influence on our mental wellbeing.  Yet for those busy days when we are stuck inside, we can still...