While many people fill their homes with furniture, Michelle Mashauri has sacrificed comfort for plants. In her small apartment in Nairobi’s Ruaka, she owns only a small three-seater couch and a coffee ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

If a freeze drops by, precautions can be taken to protect sensitive plants, followed by tips to care for damaged plants when the weather warms up.

Most houseplants are tropical and like a warm home. For cold rooms, you need something adapted to chilly temperatures. This ...

The velvet calathea features unusual purple and green foliage with a soft, feathery texture. It thrives in humid spaces like ...

This plant makes a beautiful, striking shrub outdoors, but indoors, it's notorious for being a diva with its heat, moisture, ...

Creating an environment that boosts health and well-being drove the design of this Australian eco-home that’s set on the shores of the Pittwater estuary in New South Wales, about an hour from Sydney.

Bored with your hanging basket components and looking to add a subtle pop of color with an easy-to-grow indoor plant? If uniquely colorful leaves and graceful trailing stems full of foliage excite you ...

It’s that time of year again, when we stock up on small gifts for family, friends, work colleagues, teachers, and service providers, to express our appreciation. I love to give (and receive) showy ...

Many homeowners increase the aesthetic appeal of their patio by adding plants. But patios often have a roof, pergola, or deep overhang to cut direct sun. This means your plants will have to sit in ...

Holidays around the longest night of the year in northern climates feature indoor greenery. Think northern and central Europe and the Christmas tree tradition. Maybe my ancestors knew it was important ...

Dear Lucas: My friends asked me to house-sit for them while they’re away on Christmas vacation. Usually, I would be happy to help. My friends are some of those people who are way too into their plants ...