Dr. James | Pistils & Pollen
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Urban gardener & houseplant educator | Founder, Pistils & Pollen 🌱 | Helping new plant parents grow confidence—from Chicago, growing indoors, on rooftops, parkways, and community gardens. Join our growing community! https://www.pistilsandpollen.com
Thanksgiving decor tip: use houseplants as living centerpieces + herb accents. Cozy, sustainable, and re-useable after the feast. Blog with my picks + styling ideas: (see site). What plant would you feature? #Houseplants #Thanksgiving
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thanksgiving decor tip: use houseplants as living centerpieces + herb accents. Cozy, sustainable, and re-useable after the feast. Blog with my picks + styling ideas: (see site). What plant would you feature? #Houseplants #Thanksgiving
Potted up Epipremnum amplissimum cuttings and strapped them to a moss pole—time to size up those silver leaves. Do you grow yours trailing or climbing? #EpipremnumAmplissimum #AroidCare
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Potted up Epipremnum amplissimum cuttings and strapped them to a moss pole—time to size up those silver leaves. Do you grow yours trailing or climbing? #EpipremnumAmplissimum #AroidCare
“Save or grave?” I’m walking through a few rough-looking plants and how I decide to rehab or let go: guilt-free. Full video is up on YouTube; support + discussion in the app. What’s one you’re saving? #Houseplants #PlantCare
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Save or grave?” I’m walking through a few rough-looking plants and how I decide to rehab or let go: guilt-free. Full video is up on YouTube; support + discussion in the app. What’s one you’re saving? #Houseplants #PlantCare
Doing a Fall Refresh: pest check, adjust watering, rotate toward light, lift humidity, clean leaves. I posted my 10-step checklist in the Pistils & Pollen app if you want it. What’s your go-to fall plant task? #HouseplantCare #FallRefresh
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Doing a Fall Refresh: pest check, adjust watering, rotate toward light, lift humidity, clean leaves. I posted my 10-step checklist in the Pistils & Pollen app if you want it. What’s your go-to fall plant task? #HouseplantCare #FallRefresh
A quick peek at the potager gardening style—flowers threaded through herbs and veggies. Beauty + pollinators + harvests. Full 2025 Community Garden Tour is up on YouTube and in the Pistils & Pollen app.
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A quick peek at the potager gardening style—flowers threaded through herbs and veggies. Beauty + pollinators + harvests. Full 2025 Community Garden Tour is up on YouTube and in the Pistils & Pollen app.
Spooky season pick: dark, dramatic foliage! 🌿 I shared my favorite Halloween-ready houseplants on my blog (including ZZ ‘Black Raven’, Alocasia “mask,” red Syngonium). Which one is your vibe? #Halloween #Houseplants
October 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Spooky season pick: dark, dramatic foliage! 🌿 I shared my favorite Halloween-ready houseplants on my blog (including ZZ ‘Black Raven’, Alocasia “mask,” red Syngonium). Which one is your vibe? #Halloween #Houseplants
This season our community garden almost doubled—more gardeners, more food, more blooms for pollinators. 🐝 The full 2025 Community Garden Tour is live on YouTube (and in the Pistils & Pollen app). What would you plant with extra space? #CommunityGarden #UrbanGardening
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This season our community garden almost doubled—more gardeners, more food, more blooms for pollinators. 🐝 The full 2025 Community Garden Tour is live on YouTube (and in the Pistils & Pollen app). What would you plant with extra space? #CommunityGarden #UrbanGardening
TBT: Gave my Anthurium vittarifolium a hanging basket upgrade so those long leaves can really shine. Anyone else team “plants at eye level”? #Anthurium #Houseplants
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
TBT: Gave my Anthurium vittarifolium a hanging basket upgrade so those long leaves can really shine. Anyone else team “plants at eye level”? #Anthurium #Houseplants
New short: Community garden tour—small space, big growth. Full video on YouTube (link in bio).
October 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
New short: Community garden tour—small space, big growth. Full video on YouTube (link in bio).
Playful plant chore: adding a moss pole extension for my pothos so it can keep climbing and leafing up. Simple upgrade, big payoff. What’s your go-to support for your climbers? #Pothos #IndoorGardening
October 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Playful plant chore: adding a moss pole extension for my pothos so it can keep climbing and leafing up. Simple upgrade, big payoff. What’s your go-to support for your climbers? #Pothos #IndoorGardening
Small space, big wins: my starter trio = herbs, flowers, and leafy greens. Perfect for community plots or containers, and a great way to plan for next season. What’s your first pick? #SmallSpaceGardening #CommunityGarden
October 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Small space, big wins: my starter trio = herbs, flowers, and leafy greens. Perfect for community plots or containers, and a great way to plan for next season. What’s your first pick? #SmallSpaceGardening #CommunityGarden