Rare houseplants often require a little...
As an indoor gardener, it’s important to remember that you are Mother or Father Nature. Successful indoor garden care means the difference between surviving and thriving houseplants. A healthy indoor home garden requires proper watering, lighting, fertilizing, potting soil, humidity, staking, pruning and growing the best indoor plants. Read the articles in this section to learn how to grow healthy houseplants.
Can Faulty Pipes Destroy Your Rare Indoor Plants? Here’s What to Know
Rare houseplants often require a little extra care, including balanced humidity and careful watering to stay healthy...
What to Add to Houseplant Soil for Better Drainage and Aeration
Table of Contents Years ago, I...
What to Add to Houseplant Soil for Better Drainage and Aeration
Table of Contents Years ago, I bought a bag of potting soil that was much too heavy for many of my houseplants....
How Indoor Plants Can Improve a Student Study Space
A good student study space needs more...
How Indoor Plants Can Improve a Student Study Space
A good student study space needs more than a desk, a chair, and reliable Wi-Fi. Its layout also affects how easily...
The Story Behind My Organic Fertilizers
Table of Contents When I began...
The Story Behind My Organic Fertilizers
Table of Contents When I began speaking to garden clubs and gardening organizations in the late 1980s, I loved...
How Indoor Plants Benefit from a Well-Maintained Home
Houseplants have become an important part...
How Indoor Plants Benefit from a Well-Maintained Home
Houseplants have become an important part of modern interiors. They soften minimalist spaces, improve visual appeal,...
Your Plants Are Reacting to the Building, Not Just the Watering Can
Every houseplant guide tells you a...
Your Plants Are Reacting to the Building, Not Just the Watering Can
Every houseplant guide tells you a calathea wants 60 percent humidity. Almost none of them tell you that the humidity...
How Do Strip Curtains Control a Grow Room Climate?
Dedicated indoor plant enthusiasts often...
How Do Strip Curtains Control a Grow Room Climate?
Dedicated indoor plant enthusiasts often move beyond growing a few plants on windowsills or beneath individual grow...
How Hidden Plumbing Leaks Can Damage Houseplants
Indoor greenery adds life and color to...
How Hidden Plumbing Leaks Can Damage Houseplants
Indoor greenery adds life and color to living spaces. Many plant lovers spend hours fine-tuning light levels, soil mix,...
How Your Roof and Gutters Protect Houseplants
Houseplant owners spend hours on light,...
How Your Roof and Gutters Protect Houseplants
Houseplant owners spend hours on light, water, and soil. The building housing those plants matters just as much. Your...
Houseplants That Thrive in Glass Towers: A Care Guide for High-Rise Homes
Most houseplant advice assumes you are...
Houseplants That Thrive in Glass Towers: A Care Guide for High-Rise Homes
Most houseplant advice assumes you are growing in a house featuring rooms containing windows, a bit of shade from trees...
Tips for Decorating Your Home with Houseplants
Bringing nature indoors can transform...
Tips for Decorating Your Home with Houseplants
Bringing nature indoors can transform your living space into a calm sanctuary. Greenery softens harsh lines and adds...
How to Keep Houseplants Healthy in a Rental Home
Renting doesn’t have to mean your...
How to Keep Houseplants Healthy in a Rental Home
Renting doesn’t have to mean your houseplants die before you get your security deposit back. With a little...
