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National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture

growing a healthy world through the art, science and business of plants, gardens and landscapes

Cultivate Healthy, Connected and Engaged Communities

Recognize Consumer Horticulture as a Driver of the Agricultural Economy

Restore, Protect, & Conserve Natural Resources Through Consumer Horticulture Research and Education


The Latest News From NICH

2020 National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture Annual Report
January 20, 2021

It is hard to believe 2020 has ended. We had an incredible year filled with lasting partnerships, new members and hope for the…

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Gift Ideas for Green Giving
December 9, 2020

Need the perfect present for a budding plant parent or avid gardener on your holiday gift list? The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture…

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Jan 21

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While plants remove carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with oxygen, certain plants are top picks for removing commonly found indoor contaminants (VOC's).
#thinkgreenlivegreen
#plantsdothat
#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside

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Jan 21

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While plants remove carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with oxygen, certain plants are top picks for removing commonly found indoor contaminants (VOC's).
#thinkgreenlivegreen
#plantsdothat
#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside
#houseplants
#foliage
#easyhouseplants

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Jan 15

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#IAmConsumerHorticulture

This week's "I Am Consumer Horticulture" feature is Julie Janoski, Plant Clinic manager at the Morton Arboretum!

What role do you feel you play in contributing to consumer horticulture?
💭"I am the manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum. Plant Clinic is a free service that provides science-based answers to questions about plant care, selection and problems for both homeowners and green professionals. In 2020, our staff and volunteers answered over 17,000 questions from nearly 9,000 clients in 46 states and 9 countries."

What is your favorite part of your job?
💭"I love working with our clients one on one to help them learn to better care for their trees and plants or to select just the right thing to plant. It's a joy when people fall in love with gardening."

What is one thing you would like to tell consumers about plants or gardening?
💭"Gardening and plant care is rewarding in so many ways, but it's a process - you learn as you go. It can help to have a trusted resource to call on when you have questions."

To find out more about @mortonarb's Plant Clinic, visit the link in our bio. 

Photo by Morton Arboretum

#WeAreConsumerHorticulture #PlantsDoThat #PlantHealth #PlantClinic #MortonArboretum #ThisIsHorticulture #HorticultureCareers

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Jan 15

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Easy Houseplant #10 - Airplants
This week, we are showing you some more super easy to grow houseplants. Houseplants are so beneficial to our winter well-being, especially in areas where it's too cold to be outside much in the winter months. They boost your mood, clean the air and make your inside world greener. 
Studies have shown:
Rooms with plants have fewer pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Plants in our homes increase room humidity by 10%.
Plants remove up to 90% of formaldehyde in a room.
Follow along this week to see some of the easiest houseplants to grow. 
#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside
#houseplants
#foliage
#easyhouseplants
#plantparents
#nich
#consumerhort
#nichmastergardener

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Jan 12

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Easy Houseplant #9 - Asparagus Fern
This week, we are showing you some more super easy to grow houseplants. Houseplants are so beneficial to our winter well-being, especially in areas where it's too cold to be outside much in the winter months. They boost your mood, clean the air and make your inside world greener. 
Studies have shown:
Rooms with plants have fewer pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Plants in our homes increase room humidity by 10%.
Plants remove up to 90% of formaldehyde in a room.
Follow along this week to see some of the easiest houseplants to grow. 
#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside
#houseplants
#foliage
#easyhouseplants
#plantparents
#nich
#consumerhort
#nichmastergardener

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Jan 12

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Easy Houseplant #8 - Golden Pothos
This week, we are showing you some super easy to grow houseplants. Houseplants are so beneficial to our winter well-being, especially in areas where it's too cold to be outside much in the winter months. They boost your mood, clean the air and make your inside world greener. 
Studies have shown:
Rooms with plants have fewer pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Plants in our homes increase room humidity by 10%.
Plants remove up to 90% of formaldehyde in a room.
Follow along this week to see some of the easiest houseplants to grow. 
#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside
#houseplants
#foliage
#easyhouseplants
#plantparents
#nich
#consumerhort
#nichmastergardener

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Jan 8

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#2021Goals 
1.  Buy more plants
2.  Garden more
3.  Visit more public gardens
4.  Try forest bathing
5.  Create a zoom jungle
6.  Harvest seeds
7.  Go to the garden gym
8.  Eat more fruits, nuts and vegetables
9.  Start a community garden
10. Plant seeds of hope.
#2021 #NICH #PlantsDoThat #PlantsDoThatIndoors #Plants #Zoomjungle #GardenGym #CommunityGarden #HorticultureTherapy #PublicGardens #BuyMorePlants #PlantSeedsofHope

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Jan 7

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WHO DOESN"T LOVE CHEESE?!? Monstera has become one of the trendiest indoor houseplants and that's for good reason.  It's an easy beauty.  Grab one. You won't be disappointed!
#NICH
#IndoorPlants
#Plants
#PlantsDoThatIndoors
#PlantsDoThat
#Monstera
#BringOutdoorsIn
#PlantsCleanAir

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Jan 6

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Peace Lilies are some of the easiest house plants you can grow!  Grab some and enjoy the clean air!  The blooms are classic. 
#Peace
#NICH
#PlantsDoThat
#Plants
#IndoorPlants
#PlantBabies
#PeaceLilies
#FightTheBlues
#PlantsDoThatIndoors

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Jan 5

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Fight the winter blues by bringing plants indoors! 
#plantsdothat
#indoorplantsfighttheblues
#indoorplants
#NICH
#ficus
#plants
#indoorgreenery

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Jan 1

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#PlantsDoThat
#consumerhort
#2021
#2021goals
#nichmastergardener 
#HNY

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Easy Houseplant #4 - Bird's Nest Fern

This week, we are showing you some super easy to grow houseplants. Houseplants are so beneficial to our winter well-being, especially in areas where it's too cold to be outside much in the winter months. They boost your mood, clean the air and make your inside world greener. 
Studies have shown:
Rooms with plants have fewer pollutants like VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
Plants in our homes increase room humidity by 10%.
Plants remove up to 90% of formaldehyde in a room.
Follow along this week to see some of the easiest houseplants to grow.
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#PlantsDoThat
#PlantsDoThatinside
#houseplants
#foliage
#jade
#birdsnestfern
#easyhouseplants
#plantparents
#nich
#consumerhort
#nichmastergardener
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