To improve the growth and health of your indoor plants, try moving them outdoors for the summer. Exposing your favorite houseplants to natural light, increased humidity, and fresh air can give them a ...

Everyone wants beautiful, healthy houseplants. But sometimes—even when you think you've done everything to prevent it—the foliage on your plants turns brown. Brown tips on houseplants can occur ...

Winter can be harsh. Frigid temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can take a toll, and many people prefer to stay warm inside as much as possible during winter. Indoor air also can take a toll, ...

Did you know that houseplants have been kept as early in history as 400 B.C? Did you know that after World War II was over, houseplants became wildly popular? Many of us have at least one houseplant ...

Houseplants can bring life and joy into our homes, but one very common problem is the arrival of small black flies. The flies ...

Choosing the correct sized container for your houseplant is one of the most important factors that will lead to the happiness or sadness of your plant. Most of us are often overlook the container size ...

I wonder if cave people had houseplants. Probably not, because the screen door hadn't been invented yet to exclude aphids from attacking the amaryllis. I bet when they finished discovering fire and ...

Propagating plants in winter isn’t always successful since plants grow slower at this time of the year and cuttings are generally harder to root. But if you need to salvage broken plant stems or ...

I find geraniums so charming, and they come in many varieties (I love the ones with variegated leaves). Plus, they're quite ...

Q: I’m trying my hand at houseplants, and so far I’ve had pretty good luck. But several different types, including the prayer plant in the photo, develop brown, crisp tips on the leaves. What am I ...