If you’ve got pets and a love for plants, it’s worth hitting pause before bringing home that new leafy beauty. Believe it or not, many common plants can be toxic to cats and dogs. And we’re not just talking about obscure rainforest vines—these are...

Avoid “Ferberizing” Your Houseplants Well-meaning houseplant parents often tell me that they are “training” their houseplants when it comes to...

How to Buy Healthy Houseplants: You Can Grow That! Impressive indoor gardens are full of healthy plants. Ensure your houseplants keep looking...

Celebrating National Indoor Plant Week and the Benefits of Houseplants We had a blast at Healthy Houseplants celebrating the recent 2014 National Indoor Plant Week. The festivities...

Me and This Houseplant-Ms. Calathea: You Can Grow That! I’m going to tell you a story.   It may be a story that you’ve experienced yourself.   With your own picky houseplant that obviously has a mind of its own.   So I get this houseplant a few years ago. Gorgeous—right! Ms. Calathea...

How to Water Houseplants: You Can Grow That! At first glance, watering might seem like the indoor gardener’s easiest chore, but it’s...

Prevent Potting Soil Fires in Your HouseplantsSeveral years ago, I read that certain types of fabric can be quite flammable. This came as a surprise, as I hadn’t realized the clothes we wear could easily catch fire. I didn’t fully believe it...

Houseplant Jargon: Do You Pot Up in Your Indoor Garden? If you talk to your houseplants like I do and family or friends overhear, they might be a little concerned....

Houseplants for Low Light: You Can Grow That! Maybe it’s Murphy’s Law for indoor gardeners—I’m not sure. But for some reason, many indoor gardeners live in homes that require they...

Grow an Avocado Tree from a Pit? Now What? You Can Grow That! When I wrote an article on how to grow houseplants from kitchen scraps a...