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The Non-Gardener’s Guide to Happier Houseplants

Expert advice on leveling up your houseplant care, from choosing the right specimen to recognizing when your greenery needs more (or less) attention.

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Corrie Evanoff

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5 Indoor Plants That Don’t Need a Lot of Sunlight

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

I Was a Serial Houseplant Killer, Until I Stopped Making These Five Mistakes

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

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Apps and Gadgets for Growing Healthier Plants

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

How to Keep a Trader Joe's Orchid Alive—or Get It to Bloom Again

“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.”

21 Plants That Are Safe for Cats and Dogs

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

How to Care for Succulents (and Other Low-Key Plants)

Never kill another house plant.

How to Save a Plant Whose Leaves are Turning Yellow

A quick guide for diagnosing a sick house plant.

Fungus Gnats: How to Stop Those Annoying Little Flies Taking Over All Your Houseplants

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.

10 Secrets to Successful Houseplants from the Experts

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.

Houseplants Stopped Growing? Here’s How to Work Out Why (and What You Can Do About It)

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

21 Colorful Houseplants That Stand Out from All the Green

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

10 Shower Plants That Want to Live in Your Bathroom

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

Want More? Check Out A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening

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.

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