Table of Contents When I began...
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.
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...
How Do You Move Houseplants Without Losing Them?
A house move is stressful for people and...
How Do You Move Houseplants Without Losing Them?
A house move is stressful for people and brutal for houseplants. Roots get jostled, leaves get crushed, and a treasured...
How Indoor Plants Raise the Value and Appeal of a New Home
When people walk into a home for the...
How Indoor Plants Raise the Value and Appeal of a New Home
When people walk into a home for the first time, they form an impression within seconds. Light, space and atmosphere...
Indoor Gardening Tips for Beginners: How to Start Small and Help Your Plants Thrive
Bringing greenery indoors is one of the...
Indoor Gardening Tips for Beginners: How to Start Small and Help Your Plants Thrive
Bringing greenery indoors is one of the most rewarding ways to brighten a home. Houseplants soften a room, clean the...
