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The AeroGarden Bounty Hydroponic System with its light shining on healthy growing plants.

We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive We Tested 8 Hydroponic Systems, and Our Favorite is One of the Least Expensive

By Katie Barton, Glenda Taylor, Jenn Ryan

Young woman taking care of several houseplants

When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type When and How to Fertilize Your Houseplants, No Matter the Type

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman places a domed seed-starting tray on a table next to a sunny window.

How Starting Seeds Indoors This Year Will Help You Grow a Better Garden Than Ever How Starting Seeds Indoors This Year Will Help You Grow a Better Garden Than Ever

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

Multiple indoor plant fertilizer brands lined up against a green background

The Best Fertilizers for Indoor Plants, Tested and Reviewed The Best Fertilizers for Indoor Plants, Tested and Reviewed

By Mark Wolfe, Savannah Sher

Wall of decorative artificial houseplants.

You Won’t Believe These 5 Houseplants Are Fake (and Better for Decorating Than Their Live Equivalents) You Won’t Believe These 5 Houseplants Are Fake (and Better for Decorating Than Their Live Equivalents)

By Sandi Schwartz

A person gardening in their kitchen holding a small indoor hot pepper plant.

Our Favorite New Plants of 2024 and Why We Love Them Our Favorite New Plants of 2024 and Why We Love Them

By Debbie Wolfe

Garlic cloves growing indoors in pots.

Yes, It’s Possible to Grow Garlic Indoors—Here’s How Yes, It’s Possible to Grow Garlic Indoors—Here’s How

A potted plant surrounded by various supplies to help get rid of gnats.

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: 4 Remedies That Work

By Audrey Stallsmith, Phillip Tinner

A monstera plant with bright-green leaves climbs up a thick homemade moss pole.

How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Climbing Houseplants How to Make a DIY Moss Pole for Climbing Houseplants

By Audrey Stallsmith

Geraniums indoors in a window.

13 Plants You Can Winter Indoors 13 Plants You Can Winter Indoors

By Mark Wolfe, Updated by Teresa Odle

Best Potting Soil

We Researched The Best Potting Soil for Indoor Plants, See Our Favorite We Researched The Best Potting Soil for Indoor Plants, See Our Favorite

By Amber Guetebier

A person potting houseplants.

7 Mistakes You’re Making With Potting Soil—and What to Do Instead 7 Mistakes You’re Making With Potting Soil—and What to Do Instead

Woman wearing jeans waters large potted plant with a green watering can.

The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants The Dos and Don’ts of Watering Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Homemade cut flower bouquet from the garden in a clear glass vase.

15 Cut Flowers to Grow for Stunning Homemade Bouquets 15 Cut Flowers to Grow for Stunning Homemade Bouquets

By Lauren Landers

philodendron plant care 101 - how to grow philodendron indoors

Philodendron Care 101 Philodendron Care 101

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

lemon tree plant care 101 - how to grow lemon tree indoors

How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors How to Grow Lemon Trees Indoors

Two houseplants alongside ingredients needed to make homemade plant food.

Homemade Plant Food Recipe for Indoor and Outdoor Plants Homemade Plant Food Recipe for Indoor and Outdoor Plants

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Two people looking at a seedling heat mat in the kitchen

The Best Seedling Heat Mats to Kick-Start Your Plants The Best Seedling Heat Mats to Kick-Start Your Plants

By Glenda Taylor

The Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 growing lots of leafy greens during testing.

Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System Hydroponic Indoor Gardening in 2 Square Feet: The Gardyn System

The Lettuce Grow Farmstand full of growing plants in a home during testing.

A Tested Review of the Lettuce Grow Farmstand: Is It Worth the Price? A Tested Review of the Lettuce Grow Farmstand: Is It Worth the Price?