Caring for mint indoors isn't much different than caring for one growing outdoors. An indoor plant is easier to control and ...

The cold, dreary days of winter have many people daydreaming about jetting away to some exotic location to bask briefly in a tropical paradise before having to return to the bone-chilling reality of a ...

Envision yourself going outside to your balcony and noticing that your tomatoes, peppers, and herbs are growing upside down instead of growing upwards.

Mulch insulates the soil and protects roots from freeze-thaw cycles that cause more damage than steady cold. Spread a layer ...

Once the holiday lights are packed away and the cold gray days of winter fill our skyline, it’s time to brighten up the house ...

As Florida experiences colder weather, experts offer tips on safeguarding plants and pools, emphasizing the importance of ...

“The watering has two benefits,” said Pam Knox, a climatologist at the University of Georgia. “It fills air holes in the soil ...

Raise your pots off the ground to help them survive winter. Elevating pots just an inch or two lets water drain better, which ...

Allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings, waiting to add more water until the top 2 inches of soil feel dry. Use ...

Growing fruit trees in containers gives you flexibility to control sunlight, size, and damaging weather. Try growing one of these fruit trees in pots.

With Seattle’s relatively low light, you might wonder if you can grow houseplants without resorting to industrial-strength ...

Crush mosquito-repelling herbs to release oils, put them where people will brush past them, or use wind to disperse the ...