Turning Your Indoor Jungle from Tragic to Magic: Chive Tips for Plant Perfection

Welcome to Chive Blogs, where every houseplant gets a chance to thrive—and so do you. Our tips on houseplants, pots, and decor will save your indoor jungle from disaster. From fending off a fern-cicle to avoiding the silent treatment from succulents, we’ve got you covered. Get ready for advice that’s as fresh as morning dew, ensuring your indoor garden is the envy of your office and maybe even your snooty neighbor.

Plant Delivery Toronto

Plant Delivery Toronto

The first time I ordered a plant online, I was living in a basement apartment in Toronto with windows so small they might as well have been air vents. "This,"...
The Top Hanging Plants

The Top Hanging Plants

The decision to introduce hanging plants into one's home represents a fascinating intersection of optimism and denial. It suggests a person who believes they possess the coordination to water something...
Large Indoor Plants for Beginners

Large Indoor Plants for Beginners

There's something wonderfully delusional about believing one can transform into a plant parent overnight. The fantasy typically begins in someone else's living room, where a magnificent green specimen towers majestically...
Lineup of 3 Ryan self watering plant pots by chive

Self Watering Plant Pots Indoor: A Horticultural Salvation

One doesn't expect to find enlightenment while standing in line at the airport convenience store, yet there it was—nestled between the neck pillows and travel-sized toothpaste. A woman clutching a...
Plant Propagation Made Simple

Plant Propagation Made Simple

In the quiet hours of morning, while most neighbors slumber peacefully in their beds, one can often find the dedicated gardener hunched over a collection of glass jars, examining roots...
Ultimate Guide to Rubber Plants

Ultimate Guide to Rubber Plants

So, you've decided that your shoebox-sized Toronto condo needs a touch of the Amazon rainforest, and you've set your sights on the illustrious rubber plant (Ficus elastica). Congratulations! You're about...
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Objects that might survive her passive-aggressive spring cleaning.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Objects that might survive her passive-aggressive spring cleaning.

Objects that might survive her passive-aggressive spring cleaning. The ritual dinner where Mom pretends not to notice her child checking the time beneath the table. Ballet tickets purchased with the...
The Ultimate Repotting Guide (for Those Who Can't Keep a Plant Alive...Yet)

The Ultimate Repotting Guide (for Those Who Can't Keep a Plant Alive...Yet)

The neighbors across the hall own something resembling a botanical garden that seems to thrive despite the complete absence of natural light in their apartment. Meanwhile, plants brought into some...
Best Tall Plants Toronto - Chive Plant Studio

Best Tall Plants Toronto

The Great Indoor Jungle Experiment: A Tale of Towering Ambitions and Shattered Ceilings It all started innocently enough. A casual scroll through Pinterest, a fleeting desire to "bring some life"...
Best Large Plants in Toronto - Chive Plant Studio

Best Large Plants in Toronto

The Great Toronto Plant Adventure: A Tale of Foliage and Folly I've always been a sucker for self-improvement projects, the kind that promise to transform your life with all the...
Best Pet Friendly House Plants Toronto Part 2 - Chive Plant Studio

Best Pet Friendly House Plants Toronto Part 2

Welcome to "The Reluctant Plant Parent's Guide to Not Killing Your Green Roommates or Your Pets: A Toronto Edition Part 2 Once upon a time in Toronto, while masquerading as...
Best Pet Friendly House Plants Part 1 - Chive Plant Studio

Best Pet Friendly House Plants Part 1

Welcome to "The Reluctant Plant Parent's Guide to Not Killing Your Green Roommates or Your Pets: A Toronto Edition Part 1  In the grand tradition of Torontonians pretending we're cosmopolitan...