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Are you a serial houseplant killer? If you've earned a reputation as a brown thumb, it might be your choice of houseplant that's to blame. While some plants are e...
A healthy houseplant can bring vibrant color and fresh fragrance to any room. But some indoor greenery collects dust or releases pollen, both of which can trigger...
Truth be told, all houseplants were wild at some point in time, until humans decided to bring them indoors to grow for food or medicinal purposes—and for their be...
During the holidays, nothing rivals the floral festivity of the season’s favorite plant: the always colorful poinsett...
Bad gardeners, take heart—there's yet hope for your houseplants. With the help of a few handy (and affordable) tools, you can keep your little garden in health an...
Looking to give your trick-or-treaters the fright of their lives this year? Put away your jack-o'-lanterns and set these scary houseplants on your Halloween porch...
Millennia ago, Roman philosopher Marcus Cicero wrote, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you ne...
Starting your own garden doesn't have to be daunting. Start as small as you like with a windowsill garden. These space-saving planters are just right for a modest...
The right houseplant brings beauty and calm into a space and improves your home's air quality, but that's only the start of it. There are plenty of other good rea...
There are many benefits to decorating your home with bright and colorful potted plants, the most obvious being that they bring in the beauty of the outdoors even ...
When Eliza Banks lived in student housing as a freshman at NYU, the window in her room looked upon an all-too-familia...
If replacing your tile or installing a new vanity lie outside your budget, you can afford one truly luxurious upgrade: transforming your bathroom into a tropical ...
These concrete modular wall planters made by Ananda at A Piece of Rainbow are the perfect geometric accent for the mo...
Even though your plant resides in a pot indoors, it’s still keenly aware of the seasons. With shorter days, drier air, and cooler temperatures, winter is perhaps ...
Even if you don’t have big windows with southern exposures, you can successfully keep greenery (and keep it alive) indoors. A wide variety of plants can grow and ...
When she’s not imparting advice in her role as an About.com guide, and on the days she takes off from photographing New England gardens (for a forthcoming book fr...
Even if you've never before tried to repot a plant, you can do it today without much trouble, probably in under 15 mi...
Leave it to the good folks at NASA. In 1989, as part of the agency's landmark Clean Air Study, researchers discovered...
Leafy, green, and graceful, ferns bring drama and texture to the garden. They are attractive in rock gardens and make...
Fresh herbs add flavor, fragrance, and sophistication to your cooking—and they can’t get much fresher than those you ...
Now that spring is here, many people’s thoughts turn to gardening, and to the joys of leafy salads and delicate sprin...
Don't let a lack of fertile land prevent you from getting the fresh vegetables your body needs and deserves. By following a couple of vital guidelines, you can gr...
No matter how small your garden, there's always room for hanging plants. Here are 14 plants that add color and interest to any porch, deck, balcony, or sunroom.
Who knew so much could go wrong with a houseplant? Here are 11 of the most common afflictions and their treatments so you can revive your friendly foliage in no t...
If you’re like a lot of people, you have a stack of old pots in your garage or shed just waiting for the next time yo...
Improve your home’s indoor air quality—and your overall mood—with an easy-to-grow houseplant.
As winter draws to a close, things are getting a bit stuffy in our house. Like many energy-conscious consumers, we’ve...
During the dull days of winter, I long to get out into the garden to harvest something for my dinner table. Having ha...
Over the winter, when your outdoor garden has little to boast about, the greenery inside your home lifts spirits and ...
Terrariums can be as basic or elaborate as you want. While those featuring sand and air plants (tillandsia) are popul...
Air plants—or tillandsias—are one of my favorite indoor plants. I bought my first little pup about a year ago and sin...
These easy houseplants will enhance your decor and purify the air in your dwelling.
Bringing a plant into your home doesn’t just enhance your décor but it will actually help purify the air in your dwel...