The Non-Gardener’s Guide to Happier Houseplants

The first error: setting myself up for failure by choosing the wrong kinds of plants.

You can use monitors, apps, and gadgets to grow bigger, healthier houseplants.

“The only real difference between what you get at that high end florist and Trader Joe’s is the fancy pot the florist variety comes in.”

We asked eight gardening experts which flowers, herbs, and fruits they’re digging during these strange days.

Ease your mind—and trips to the vet—with these perfectly pet-friendly plants.

These overlooked house plants can survive in the dark, almost.

An expert outlines the most common reasons why plants stop growing, and what you can do to fix it.

Are your houseplants attracting lots of small, annoying flies? They’re called fungus gnats—and this is how to get rid of them, for good.

Have you ever wondered how to repot a spiny, sharp cactus or how Instagrammers actually persuade those vines to climb a kitchen wall to drape cunningly over a shelf of mugs? Here are the answers.

Never kill another house plant.

Many houseplants boast green foliage that can get a bit repetitive. Mix up your plants’ color scheme by adding some colorful houseplants like these.

Here’s how to use cuttings to reproduce your own plants at home, according to plant experts.

A quick guide for diagnosing a sick house plant.

Running out of floor space for your little plant friends? We feel your lack-of-square-footage pain, but that doesn’t mean you have to pare down your indoor jungle. Simply look up and take advantage of your vertical space (which is often overlooked)—and opt for hanging plants instead.

It’s been a long winter, and your plants could use a little love — or maybe a complete overhaul. Here’s what to do.

You don’t need fancy containers—or soil—to enjoy beautiful houseplants or even an indoor herb garden all year long.

Staking up indoor plants is not uncommon at all. Outdoors in their natural habitats, plants are subjected to wind and competition from other plants, both of which encourages them to grow quickly as well as develop sturdy support structures.

Answering all the questions, from watering to root rot.

Keeping plants in the bathroom makes it easy to create a misty, indoor oasis.

These plant aficionados share the products they find totally unnecessary along the journey of plant parenthood and reveal the habits and mindsets that you should ditch. (Spoiler: Stop saying you have a black thumb!)

Yes, you can (and should) have a lemon tree in your home.

The rise of the ‘It plant’ has sparked a speculative frenzy not seen since tulipmania—and with it a green-fingered crimewave.

For thousands of years, plants have been cultivated not only for economic reasons, but to serve magic, lure immortal beings, and for aesthetic pleasure.

BONUS READ: The Age of Houseplants via Culture Study.

Before you buy those seeds or pull out the shovel, read up on the essential plans and skills you’ll need for your first (or first successful) garden.