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Hand adding powdered fertilizer to a watering can with plants in background - JulieK2/Shutterstock Growing houseplants is a fun and rewarding hobby for many. It's not as much fun when the plants ...

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A young friend of ours, an emergency room nurse, was staying at our home for a few days when we were out of town. I nonchalantly asked her to give my plants a little water if they felt dry. She almost ...