The excitement starts the moment those first green shoots pop through the soil, and suddenly every windowsill turns into a mini greenhouse full of hope, promise, and tiny leaves reaching for the sun.

Continue your plant journey with House Plants 101 Part 3, focusing on caring for indoor-outdoor plants. Learn essential tips, seasonal care techniques, and practical advice to help your plants thrive ...

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Keep your garden merry and bright all throughout the season. Trudie Davidson / Getty Images Winter has its perks, sure, from cozy recipes to holiday party planning. But for gardeners, it can be a ...

Save your plastic milk cartons, and use them to create a customizable vertical garden where you can grow herbs and other ...

Many container plants must be safely stored from freezing temperatures in the winter. You either moved them to a slightly warmer spot to shelter, like a garage, or indoors to a windowsill. Either way, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Horticulturist at Vern Goers Greenhouse, Dan ...

Like humans, plants enjoy spending time outdoors after a long, dreary winter. The increased light from the warm summer sun and the fresh air encourage plants to produce new, healthy growth.

With our freezes now, many plants look damaged and ugly. The temptation is to cut them back right away. A plant expert says, ...

Which indoor and outdoor house plants are best for summer? Gardening is a great way to alleviate stress and anxiety, boost your mood and calm your mind, all while bringing a new, vibrant aesthetic to ...

Every other Friday, NHPR's Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week’s question comes from Jenna in Cupertino, Calif. How do plants communicate with each other?