Marlie Graves
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.
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 pro[...] » Read More
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Sta...
While many people learn the ins and outs of a plant technician position over time, there are a number of things that I feel would have been incre[...] » Read More
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Six Popular Plant Care Myths Debunked
At your accounts, you are the plant care expert. You can seize the opportunity to spread goodwill by answering questions about plants from the pe[...] » Read More
Plant Profile: Dracaena Warneckii
As a continuation of our previous series on the Dracaena, we’re digging further into D. deremensis ‘warneckii.’ Origins The deremensis grou[...] » Read More
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
