Marlie Graves, known as The Ficus Wrangler, has been keeping plants beautiful, training techs and relating to clients at half a dozen companies for 30 years. She studied creative writing and psychology in college and went on to start an independent film company with her first husband. She decided to focus on plants full time after completing the NYBG Horticulture School interior landscaping course. Marlie is retired, operates "The Ficus Wrangler" YouTube channel, contributes regularly to several houseplant forums, and is working on a plantcare book based on professional methods.
Plant Profile: The Dracaena Genus
The Dracaena clan is a marvelous group that consists of the patriarch (Mass Cane), the offspring (Janet Craig and Warneckii), the diva (Marginata[...] » Read More
Fixes for 3 Common Soil Problems
I ran across an article from a Horticultural Digest issued by the University of Hawaii in April of 1981. It got me thinking about common soil pro[...] » Read More
Customer Education: How Plant Care Class...
Holding plant care classes could be one way of creating value with your client, as well as stimulating good will and enthusiasm for plants in the[...] » Read More
Six Popular Plant Care Myths Debunked
At your accounts, you are the plant expert. You can take advantage of the opportunity to spread good will by answering questions on plants from t[...] » Read More
Tips for Techs: 9 Ways to Make Plant Mai...
So you want to have fun at your job? I know, it’s a crazy concept. But look, if you’re a plant tech and you’re not enjoying it, you’re pr[...] » Read More
When Is a Pothos Not a Pothos?
When is a pothos not a pothos? The answer is when it’s an Epipremnum aureum. Actually, there are several answers to this question. Others incl[...] » Read More
