The Friendly Fern

In our second episode, host, Kendra Mendrisky, discusses houseplants with friend and garden centre employee, Vittoria Pantano.

Subjects covered:
1:30 - How did Vittoria first get into house plants?
2:00 - What would be some good starter, low maintenance plants?
3:00 - What are Vittoria's top three favourite house plants?
4:30 - What kinds of plants do well with not a lot of light?
5:30 - What houseplants are toxic to pets? Which ones are pet-safe? 
6:30 - What information can Vittoria give about caring for houseplants?
9:20 - Does Vittoria have any horror stories or caution for listeners about house plants?

Got questions? Email mend0208@algonquinlive.com and we'll answer them on the podcast.

What is The Friendly Fern?

Welcome to the world of plants! Every week, garden-centre employee and plant enthusiast, Kendra Mendrisky, covers a different topic with a guest. Follow along to learn about indoor plants, outdoor plants, houseplants and all the dirty details!