Jessica McPhail

Jessica McPhail was born and raised in tiny country town near Ottawa, Canada. Her childhood was filled with time spent in the outdoors, and her favorite activity growing up was to help mom work in the garden. By the time Jessica had obtained her Bachelor's degree in Biology specializing in Plant Science, she had already gained 7 years worth of experience working in the horticulture industry. Her in-depth knowledge of plant physiology combined with years of passionate experience with growing plants in outdoor, indoor, and greenhouse settings, gives her a unique understanding of what it takes for plants to thrive. Aside from Jessica's horticultural career, she loves to spend her downtime caring for her jungle of houseplants, experimenting with DIY balcony and urban gardening creations, and learning to cook old-fashioned from-scratch recipes with homegrown ingredients.
Growing Hops in Containers

A Beginner’s Guide On Growing Hops In Containers

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Hops are best known for being an essential ingredient in brewing beer, but did you know that it has also been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years to treat anxiety and sleep disorders? Hops grow as a perennial vine and appeal to herbalists, home brew-masters, and gardeners alike …

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Growing Lavender Indoors

How To Grow Lavender Plants Indoors

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Lavender is more than just pretty purple flowers and a lovely smell. It has been used in traditional herbal medicine for thousands of years. However, Lavender is most commonly grown as an outdoor plant. So, can you grow lavender indoors as houseplant? Growing Lavender indoors is not as intuitive as …

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