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Terrence "TJ" Johnson

TJ stumbled into plant parenthood when a coworker gave him a neglected pothos. That single plant sparked an obsession that led him to quit his corporate marketing job and start a plant care service for busy professionals in Chicago. TJ maintains over 150 plants for residential clients and runs monthly plant swap meetups at local coffee shops. He's self-taught through YouTube, plant forums, and plenty of expensive mistakes (RIP to his variegated monstera). TJ specializes in troubleshooting common houseplant problems and is known for his blunt, no-BS advice: "Your plant isn't dying because Mercury is in retrograde—you're overwatering it." He's particularly skilled with finicky tropical plants like fiddle leaf figs and calatheas.

6 articles

Joined October 2025

Articles by Terrence "TJ" Johnson

Plant Care

Brown Spots on Monstera Leaves: Complete Troubleshooting

Brown spots on your monstera mean trouble—here's how to diagnose the exact cause and fix it before you lose more leaves.

Plant Care

7 Best Moss Poles for Monstera (2025 Tested & Reviewed)

Discover the top-rated moss poles for your monstera deliciosa. Compare 7 tested options with stability ratings, aerial root attachment success, and value analysis.

Plant Care

Monstera Leaves Turning Yellow: Causes and Fixes

Yellow monstera leaves signal overwatering, underwatering, or nutrient issues—identify the cause fast and save your plant with proven fixes.

Plant Care

Too Much Water in Raised Beds: Signs and Solutions for Overwatering

Overwatering raised bed gardens causes yellowing, wilting, and root rot despite good drainage design. Learn to diagnose and fix waterlogged soil quickly.

Plant Care

Raised Bed Pest Problems: Identification and Organic Control Methods

Common pests in raised beds including slugs, aphids, cutworms, and underground invaders can be controlled organically using proven identification and treatment methods.

Plant Care

Fiddle Leaf Fig Pests: Identification & Treatment

Fiddle leaf fig bugs ruining your plant? Get expert pest identification and proven treatment protocols to eliminate spider mites, scale, mealybugs, and thrips fast.