The current houseplant boom has everyone buying plants. As the houseplant industry has grown, the decorative planters ...

In potting mixes, coconut coir helps create a well-draining environment that prevents the soil from becoming too soggy, ...

I knew it was the right time to write about irises when someone in a local group posted a wheelbarrow full of them with the message: Hi, I’m lifting bearded irises. They’re free, just take them! Mauve ...

Whether you grab them for a specific recipe or pick up a couple so you can have fresh herbs on your windowsill, those little ...

“Drain any standing water from saucer after watering.” How many times have you, as a houseplant owner, read these instructions for watering a plant? Yup, we get it; plants don’t like to be left ...

Worm poop! Yup, that’s what we’re talking about here. Worm castings are the byproduct of vermicomposting (composting with worms), and this stuff does amazing things when you stick it in the dirt with ...

If you’ve always wanted a greenhouse but have been put off by the high cost of building one, take heart. A pop-up greenhouse is affordable, easy to put up, and might be the answer to your gardening ...

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera spp.) is a popular old-fashioned houseplant. But despite their popularity, they still retain a bit of mystery. When do you repot them? How do you get the silly things ...

If you grow houseplants, especially these days, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the gadgets, potions and gizmos that you’re told you need. I’ve been keeping houseplants for three decades, and I can ...

Didn’t your mother tell you to mind your Ps and Qs? Well, we’re going to mind the Christmas Cactus Ps. (I don’t know that there are any Qs.) As the weather warms and the days lengthen, these plants ...