Houseplant Care Guides
Practical, real-home plant care — watering, light, propagation, pests, and seasonal advice, reviewed by experienced indoor gardeners.
Growing Bonsai Trees
The literal meaning of the word bonsai is planted in a shallow tray or container (suiban in Japanese) and refers to the attempt to artificially perfect natural tree forms in miniature.
Repotting Houseplants
Repotting houseplants should be done annually; the best time to do this is in spring when your plants are beginning to grow again after a winter period of slow or very little growth.
Which Potting Compost Is Best for Indoor Plants?
Discover what potting mixtures contain and take the guesswork out of choosing the right one to keep your house plants healthy.
Hydroponics – Cultivating Without Soil
Cultivating plants without soil is called hydroponics or hydroculture. Many plants can be grown in this way, and the technique has become popular in recent years.
Growing Plants at a North Facing Window
Many people fail to realize the advantages of the north window, when they begin to create a luxuriant green environment in their homes.
How to Grow Plants in Bottle Gardens
Bottle gardens are both popular and amusing. All you need for a bottle garden is a very large bottle, jar or carboy.
The Best Indoor Plants for a South-Facing Window
South-facing windowsills are perfect for some of the more exotic flowering house plants.
Positioning Plants for Best Light
As a rule it will be found practical only to place comparatively small plants right in the window spaces. Too large plants get in the way and they also restrict the amount of light entering the room.
Growing Cacti and Succulents the Easy Way
The weird shapes of these fleshy plants are an endless source of fascination, especially when exotic flowers bloom on them. The flowers of cacti are particularly exquisite and brilliant.