Plants & Flowers
Begonia Maculata Care: Growing the Polka Dot Begonia
Begonia maculata, the polka dot begonia (often sold as Begonia maculata ‘Wightii’), is the plant that launched a thousand Instagram posts, and…
Plants & Flowers
Plant and flower care guides — how to grow, plant and care for popular flowers, perennials, houseplants and trees.
Plants & Flowers
Stromanthe Triostar Care: Pink Variegated Prayer Plant Guide
Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe sanguinea ‘Triostar’, also sold as Stromanthe thalia ‘Triostar’) is one of the most striking foliage houseplants you can grow,…
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Oxalis Triangularis Care: The Purple Shamrock Plant
Oxalis triangularis, the purple shamrock or false shamrock, is one of the most theatrical houseplants you can grow: deep burgundy-purple, butterfly-shaped leaves…
Plants & Flowers
Pilea Peperomioides Care: The Chinese Money Plant Guide
The Chinese money plant, Pilea peperomioides, earned its houseplant stardom with those perfectly round, coin-shaped leaves held on slender stalks — and…
Plants & Flowers
How to Grow Microgreens Without Soil: Hydroponic Mats & Trays
Microgreens are the fastest crop in the garden — most are ready to cut in 7 to 14 days — and growing…
Plants & Flowers
How to Save Tomato Seeds: Fermenting, Drying & Storing for Next Year
Saving your own tomato seeds is one of the most satisfying loops a gardener can close: a single ripe heirloom can yield…
Plants & Flowers
How to Propagate Plants in Water: Cuttings, Rooting & Potting Up
Rooting cuttings in a jar of water is the most beginner-friendly way to multiply houseplants — no rooting hormone, no special trays,…
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How to Overwinter Canna Lilies
Cannas are tropical plants pretending to be hardy perennials, and how you overwinter them depends entirely on your USDA zone. In zone…
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How to Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter
Here is the short version: in most of the United States — anywhere colder than about USDA zone 8 — dahlia tubers…
Plants & Flowers
How to Care for a Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra)
If you have killed every houseplant you have ever owned, meet the cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior). Its common name is not…