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The ZZ plant is another one of our favorite low-maintenance houseplants. They’re easy to care for, hard to kill, and always look full & leafy. They’ve even earned the nickname “Eternity Plant” because they’re practically indestructible! That’s why they’re a top choice for commercial spaces, doctor’s offices, and busy homes like ours. Don’t you love a house plant you can forget about? ZZ plants are sold in a variety of sizes, meaning they’re great for shelves, tabletops, and small surfaces as well as larger statements on the floor. We have some that are over 3 feet tall with their pots! ZZ Plant Quick Facts Here’s what you need to know about your ZZ plant at a glance: Latin name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia Plant family: Araceae or Arums, which includes Philodendron, Alocasia, Aglaonema, Monstera, and Peace Lily Common names: ZZ plant, Zanzibar Gem, Zuzu plant, Emerald Palm, Eternity plant Native to: East Africa Light: Medium indirect light, but is also low-light tolerant Watering: Every 2-3 weeks during its growing season Soil: Standard potting mix as long as it drains well Ideal Humidity: Average household humidity, ideally 40-50% [...]

Star jasmine is a fast-growing and fragrant evergreen vine that not only gives you great coverage & privacy as a climbing or creeping vine, it also bursts into blooms with incredible-smelling flowers in the spring. The plant is native to Asia, but is incredibly popular in the Southeastern United States and areas of California. In warm environments like these, star jasmine is also super easy to care for and grow. Just another reason we love it! Star jasmine can grow as a dense ground cover, but we prefer to use it as a climbing vine. This does require a trellis, pergola, stakes, or some other structure for it to grow up. Those are easy to make and we have DIY tutorials for a wire trellis on a wall as well as a freestanding privacy trellis. Star Jasmine Quick Facts Here’s what you need to know about star jasmine at a glance: Latin name: Trachelospermum jasminoides Plant type: Evergreen climbing vine Flowers: White star-shaped blooms in late spring & early summer Sun exposure: Full sun to part shade Growth rate: Fast-growing (3 to 6 feet per [...]

“Greige” is that sweet spot between gray & beige, and it’s a paint color that’s both trendy and timeless. In fact, we’ve been on the greige bandwagon for nearly 20 years – well before we’d even heard that term! But finding the perfect greige can be daunting. There are 100s of neutral paint colors that could be considered greige, so we’ve waded through dozens of expert round-ups to see what colors come up over and over again. (Yes, I made a spreadsheet. And yes, I liked it). We weren’t surprised to see our favorite greige paint show up on this Iist, but the color that ranked #1 was a bit of a shock to us! What Is Greige? Greige is an umbrella term for any color that dances the line between gray and beige (gray + beige = greige). Continue reading The Best Greige Paint Colors (According To Experts) at Young House Love.