9 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants for Beginners: 3 Mistakes to Avoid
9 genuinely hard-to-kill houseplants, grouped by the 4 situations new plant parents actually live in, plus the 3 mistakes that kill most first plants.
7 Grow Lights for Indoor Plants: 3 Numbers That Matter
The 3 numbers that actually matter when buying grow lights for indoor plants, plus 7 picks for your setup, from a $20 bulb to a shelf-filling panel.
Fall Houseplant Care: 7 Things to Stop Doing Before November
A 7-step fall houseplant checklist: water less, stop feeding, move to brighter windows, raise humidity, and check for pests before winter kills the leaves.
Fall Checklist: Bring Succulents Indoors Before It's Too Late
The exact temperature triggers for moving succulents indoors, which varieties tough it out, and the pest check to do first.
11 Easy Succulents That (Almost) Water Themselves
The 11 easiest succulents to keep alive indoors, plus the 4 things every beginner needs: the right soil, pot, light, and watering habit. Fall edition.
Growing Microgreens at Home: $37 to $1.60 per Tray
My first three trays cost $37; each tray now runs $1.60 and cuts in 8 to 12 days. What worked, what molded, and the one upgrade I'd buy again.
How to Grow Cherry Tomatoes Indoors: 60 Days, No Yard
Cherry tomatoes indoors fail on light, not luck. The 60-day plan: variety, pot size, light distance, and hand-pollination that sets fruit.
I Killed a Cactus, and Fell in Love With Balcony Gardening
I drowned three tomato plants, underwatered them, bought the wrong soil, and killed a cactus. Somewhere in the mess, I fell in love with gardening.
My Monstera Started Dying: The Fall Care That Saved It
A first-person story about monstera fall care: brown crispy edges, dry indoor air, and the five fixes that saved it.
How to Grow a Cactus at Home and Keep It Alive Past Year One
Learn how to grow a cactus at home without killing it. Soil mix ratios, the chopstick watering test, light needs, winter dormancy, and fixes for rot.