When temperatures are rising outside, a cool home is all the more important. But what if all the usual means - ventilating the rooms, darkening the windows - fail to bring relief? Before cranking up ...

The popularity of cacti and succulents has made these once-specialty plants widely available and introduced a new generation ...

In the warmer months, it’s tempting to blast the air conditioner in an effort to stay cool. There’s a much cheaper, more environmentally friendly way to keep the temperature down in your house: plants ...

Winter brings with it harsh, freezing weather conditions, and it's something many plants in our gardens simply can't survive. So what better way to protect them than to bring them indoors and enjoy ...

As Tovah Martin notes in Once Upon a Windowsill, “When the Victorians first laid eyes on palms in the great public gardens, it was definitely love at first sight.” Gardeners’ “frond-ship” with indoor ...

Indoor gardeners aren’t affected by the change of seasons. If it’s cold, turn up the heat. If it’s dark, use better lighting.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To us, rosemary (Salvia rosmarinusor Rosemarinus officialis) is the ultimate kitchen herb that brings Mediterranean flavor to your cooking ...

DENVER — Spring annuals are doing well in containers now. If you planted pansies, kale and sweet alyssum early, they should be putting on a good show. I plant a lot of lettuce in pots because it's ...