How to Create a Root Cellar in Your Modern Home
While most of us aren’t going to move to an acreage to build out a homestead, there are tiny bits of the lifestyle that can help you save money, grow…
How to Overwinter Your Tomato Plants
The true measure of any home gardener is their first tomato. Not just any tomato, but one of those giant heirloom slicers, which they will display with smug self satisfaction…
How to Overwinter Your Pepper Plants
One of the pains of gardening is that with annual vegetables, you have to start over each year. Sure, you move forward with the accumulated knowledge of gardening years past,…
You Should Divide These Perennials in Late Summer
Perennials—the plants that come back year after year—are always worth the investment. But you can save even more on that investment by simply dividing the plants that are already in…
Why You Should Stop Watering Your Plants in the Middle of the Day
You’re doing it wrong. That’s what I tell most gardeners when I see them outside on a hot day, sunscreen and sunhat in hand, enthusiastically plonking petunias and tomatoes in…
Rearrange Your Garden by Using ‘Hidden’ Pots
You put a lot of work into your garden, so nothing is quite as frustrating as stepping back to take it all in and realizing you’re not really happy the…
Let a Shoelace Water Your Plants for You
Long-term plant-watering hacks are usually marketed toward people who are heading away on vacation, but the reality is that plenty of people with houseplants are just too busy to water…
The Easiest Way to Sprout New Succulents
Photo: Luoxi (Shutterstock) Cacti and other succulents have been popular houseplants for years now—and given how easy they are to care for, that’s hardly surprising. The downside? They can also…
Here’s When It’s Time to Repot an Indoor Plant
Photo: santypan (Shutterstock) Caring for houseplants might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Repotting is a simple step you can take to keep your indoor plants healthy by…
15 of the Easiest Plants to Propagate
Photo: AngieYeoh (Shutterstock) Houseplants spark joy. They add a splash of life and color to any indoor space, and if properly chosen and cared for, they can thrive just about…