Mark Leahy

Plant Specialist

Mark Leahy is a Plant Specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the Co-Owner of Bella Fiora, a custom design floral studio, and SF Plants, a plant shop and nursery. Mark specializes in floral artistry and indoor plants including floral arrangements, terrace planters, office plantscapes, and living walls. Mark and his business partner have been featured in Vogue, The Knot, Today’s Bride, Wedding Wire, Modern Luxury, San Francisco Bride Magazine, San Francisco Fall Antique Show, Black Bride, Best of the Bay Area A-List, and Borrowed & Blue.

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Co-authored Articles (8)

How to Grow a Lemon Tree from Seed: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

Your complete guide to lemon seed germination, care, and pest control When life gives you lemons, grow a lemon tree! Lemons are super easy to grow from seeds, and they turn into a beautiful plant that may even produce so...

How to

Ripen Lemons

Lemons and other citrus plants ripen on the tree; once you pick a lemon, it will no longer ripen. If you purchase lemons from a supermarket, they should already be ripe and they may even last several weeks before going b...

How to

Care for a Lemon Tree

Lemon trees are fairly easy to keep alive, even if you don’t live in a warm climate. Establish the best environment for them by learning when to bring those potted trees indoors, and give them ample water so they don�...

How to

Propagate Elephant Ear Plants

Elephant ears are lush jungle plants with large green leaves shaped like hearts. While elephant ears can’t be propagated from cuttings like many plants, you can divide the tubers of a healthy parent plant. Do this in t...

How to

Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

Lemon trees are evergreen citruses with a pleasant aroma that produce tart, yellow fruits. Although lemon trees grow best outdoors, they can be grown inside as well if given plenty of care. By meeting your tree’s need...

How to

Divide Ferns

If your fern no longer produces leaves, its leaves begin growing smaller than they usually do, or the center of the fern is dead, it’s time to divide the fern. Even if your fern is not displaying any of these telltale ...

How to

Make an Easter Cactus Bloom

The Easter cactus (''Hatiora'' or ''Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri'') is a close relative of the Christmas cactus and the orchid cactus which, to a beginning gardener, can be quite confusing. However, the main difference betwe...

How to

Care for an Asparagus Fern

The asparagus fern (''Asparagus sprengeri'') is a common and fast-growing houseplant. It's called a fern, but is actually a member of the lily family. It has fine needle-like leaves and arching stems that can grow up to ...