Flowering indoor plants are beautiful while they have blossoms, but there are often long waits between the occasional sprays of color. A great way to keep your indoor plant collection looking great throughout the year is to use showy foliage plants that can make a bold statement without flowers. Many tropical varieties are easy to…
Indoor Gardening
How Far Should LED Grow Lights Be From Plants? A Detailed Answer
Plant grow lights have opened up a whole new world for indoor gardeners. Thankfully, LED grow lights emit very little heat, so, unlike some other grow light systems, there isn’t too much chance of scorching your precious plants. Finding the optimal distance between the canopy of the plants and the lights often requires some experimentation…
8 Small Herb Garden Ideas For An Apartment
There is nothing quite like the delight of harvesting fresh produce that you have grown yourself. No matter how small your apartment may be, fresh herbs can always be on hand if you have the right setup to maximize growing space. And you don’t have to have a green thumb or be an expert gardener…
Plant Stand With Grow Lights: Is It Worth The Investment?
With the new year around the corner, my newsfeed has recently been filled with loads of tempting gardening items that will soon be on sale. There are so many nifty items that I’d love to try, but one that caught my eye is a set of gorgeous plant shelves, complete with grow lights. However, I…
How To Grow Plumeria Indoors. A No-nonsense Guide
Whether it was a honeymoon trip to a tropical island paradise or a memorable holiday, the sweet smell of frangipani flowers will stay imprinted on you forever. When my cousin sent me a photo of a plumeria plant blooming inside her upstairs apartment in London, I thought my eyes were deceiving me, and I had…
How To Grow Rosemary Indoors Must-Know Tips
Living in the Mediterranean means rosemary is a common plant in almost everyone’s garden. This tough, woody herb thrives on its own in this sunny climate. Besides the delicious aromatic flavor that rosemary gives food, these evergreen perennial shrubs produce masses of pretty flowers that make it feel like summer all year round. Rosemary needs…
How To Fertilize House Plants Naturally – 5 Pro Tips
Okay, I admit it. I have become obsessed with homemade natural fertilizers. While some people may be coffee or wine connoisseurs and take time to enjoy the specific qualities of particular brews, I regularly check and recheck the progress of my simmering fertilizer tea concoctions. I have even been known to pick essentials out of…
How To Grow Paperwhites Indoors: Beginners Guide
Winter can be a drag for gardeners who love flowers, but fortunately, there is a trusty solution that will make it feel like springtime indoors. A vase of sprouting paperwhite bulbs is a popular solution that provides sophisticated-looking green foliage and clusters of sweet-smelling white flowers even during the coldest months. A bowl of tall…
12 Types Of Tiny House Plants You Can Easily Grow In Small Spaces
Like kids, plants grow. We feed them, tend to them, and are rewarded with larger versions of themselves. This is usually the desired outcome, but sometimes we just need a touch of inside greenery to brighten up an area, and you may not have a lot of space for your plant to spread out. 12…
How To Grow Cilantro Indoors: Guide For Beginners
The fresh, robust taste of cilantro isn’t for everyone. While most people love the tangy flavor, others claim it tastes like soap! But whether you love it or hate it, it is an attractive, fast-growing herb that is great for garnishes, and in the right conditions, it does well indoors. Cilantro grows well in deep,…