Avoid Burning Your Plants on Beach DayPlant BurnNow that the plant has recovered and my shame is gone, I can talk about this. The time—two years ago now—was a painful recollection, one I honestly suppressed. I put my dracaena out for a little fresh...

Coco Moss for HouseplantsOne of the best things about running HealthyHouseplants.com, which I created in 2006, is meeting indoor gardeners from all over the world. Mahdi Tajalifar, who lives in Iran, first contacted me in 2014 about the trials he has...

Guest Post by Josh Nicholas of Millrace Garden Centre, England.A Safe Indoor Garden for Your PetsScared to garden indoors for fear of harming your pet? Don’t be! While some plants can pose dangers if ingested, there are many safe options that let you...

Air Plants Are Amazing! Create Your Own Ter-air-riumBy Robert Parmer – Guest BloggerOdds are that you’ve never heard the word tillandsia before, but you’ve probably heard of it by its increasingly popular nickname: the air plant. It’s safe to...

Terrarium Gardening for Kids: Fun and Learning in a Miniature World Want to quickly uplift your spirits and connect to the magic in life? Make a terrarium garden with a child. Kids have a unique, imaginative view of the world, and creating a...

Indoor Topiaries Topiaries, the decorative shapes fashioned out of plants, spark the imagination and add a unique accent to any indoor garden. From formal hearts and hoops to spirals, cones, and even animal shapes like swans,...

English Ivy: Plant Care & Growing Guide If you like the look of ivy and wish to grow it in your indoor garden, try English ivy (Hedera helix). This eye-catching vining plant is a nearly foolproof houseplant. Ivy can be trained...

Boston Fern CareOf all the ferns suitable for indoor growing, the Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’) is one of the easiest to grow successfully. Unlike other ferns that struggle in the dry air common to many homes, the Boston fern...

Grow Gorgeous Topiary IndoorsGrowing plants indoors is even more fun when you create topiaries. With decorative shapes fashioned out of plants, you can test your green thumb on a variety of topiary options, including hearts, spirals, hoops, ovals,...

The Houseplant Handbook It’s always a welcome surprise when a book lives up to its name. After all, it’s hard to sum upeverything about a book in just a few words. The Houseplant Handbook: Basic GrowingTechniques and a Directory...