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Surefire Ways to Kill a Houseplant in 10 Days or Less

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Plants are fickle. They’re hot, they’re cold, then they’re dying of thirst, and now they’re drowning. And they never communicate their needs clearly—they just expect you to guess. To decode all the finicky things your plant is trying to tell you, but can’t seem to find the words, we’ve decoded their top ten complaints. Time to […]

Boston Ferns: An Easy-to-Grow, Non-Toxic Classic

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re craving the frilly greenery of a fern, but don’t quite feel up to taking care of a high-maintenance diva like the maidenhair fern, then a Boston fern might be perfect for you. These puffy plants are interior classics for […]

Grow Your Own Food: You Can Now Build IKEA’s “Growroom” Vertical Farm Yourself

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Back in October 2016, IKEA’s external innovation hub Space10 announced the Growroom, a spherical structure that allows people to grow their own food locally and sustainably. Last week, Space10 made the plans available to anyone who wants to build their own circular farm. While you probably won’t be installing one in your studio apartment (it’s not exactly […]

Want to Live Longer? This Study Suggests It’s Time to Turn Over a New Leaf

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It looks like those plant lady vibes may actually be improving your lifespan. Recent research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital dives into the results of an eight year study covering the possible […]

A Plant Pro Demystifies the 3 Most Important Things a Plant Needs

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What could you grow when you were a kid? Summer Rayne Oakes discovered her love of — and knack for keeping alive — plants and nature while she was young: “When I was still in grade school, I built an […]

Lush and Lively English Ivy is a Low-Maintenance Decorator’s Dream

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You’re probably familiar with English ivy on the exterior of buildings, but it also makes a lovely houseplant. This fast-growing climber is relatively easy to care for, and looks great either hanging or dangling its vines from a […]

Houseplant Watering Secrets from Regular People Who Keep their Plants Alive & Happy

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Advice from plant professionals (like ecologist and urban jungle dweller Summer Rayne Oakes), is great for broadening your nature knowledge base. It can even give you confidence. But sometimes, you need to hear that regular, non-professional people can rock […]

ZZ Plants are the Pinnacle of Low-Maintenance Houseplants

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Have low light? Prone to neglecting plants? You can still grow a ZZ plant. These slow-growing, glossy green beauties are often mistaken for fake plants because of their shiny leaves, but unlike the faux versions, they help clean […]

Greener Thumb: Tips for Fertilizing Your Houseplants

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve only recently rid myself of my life-long black thumb, but I now have over seven happy plants that I’ve kept alive for a few years! Finding the right watering method for my plants and my lifestyle was […]

Staghorn Ferns: Plant-astic Green Beauties That Double as Wall Art

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re running short on surfaces to place a plant, but want the foliage and air-cleaning benefits that our green friends provide, you may want to consider a staghorn fern. Mounted to wood boards, staghorn ferns make the […]

Living in the Future: “My Plant Waters Itself”

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Okay so I’m admittedly a bit of a black thumb. For starters, my apartment—like most in New York City—has windows that directly face the brick exterior of a neighboring apartment, which means natural sunlight is, well, reserved for […]

Photo-Friendly Chinese Money Plants Are Cute and Easy To Care For

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The Chinese money plant (or Pilea) is frequently featured in Scandinavian interiors, where its bright green pancake-shaped leaves provide an adorable and welcome burst of color against white walls. They’re said to be easy to grow, but if […]

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