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Watering My Balcony Pots While I Am Away: What Actually Survives a Trip

I lost two young chilli plants and nearly lost my curry leaf the first time I left Pune for a ten-day trip without a plan, I asked a neighbour to water "sometimes" and came home to a mess. Here is what I actually do now depending on how long I am gone: which pots need help at all, the bucket-and-wick trick that costs nothing, and when a favour from a neighbour beats any gadget.

Growing Spider Plant: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the classic spider plant, one of the easiest and most rewarding houseplants. Perfect for beginners, this air-purifying plant produces adorable 'babies' and thrives with minimal care.

Regrow an Onion From a Sprouted Bulb: What the Water Trick Actually Gives You

A pantry onion that's already sending up a green shoot will keep growing in a glass of water. What it will not do is give you back a second onion: the bulb feeds the shoot and shrinks as it goes. Here's the honest split between the two, and why it's a different trick from regrowing green onion scraps.

Growing Coneflowers: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful purple coneflowers (Echinacea) in your garden. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these essential native pollinator plants.

Growing Daylilies: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful, carefree daylilies in your garden. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these incredibly versatile and colorful perennials.

Tom Marsh

14 min read

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Growing Hostas: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow beautiful hostas, the ultimate shade garden plants. This beginner guide covers varieties, planting, care, and enjoying these versatile foliage perennials.

Growing String of Pearls: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow and care for the beautiful String of Pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) with this comprehensive guide covering light, water, soil, and troubleshooting for this unique trailing succulent.

Boston Fern Care in India: Why Monsoon Is Their Best Season (If You Do This Right)

Boston ferns love India's monsoon humidity, but root rot and frond rot can kill them in days. Learn the pot drainage test, when to stop watering, and the frond-rescue trick for soggy pots. India-specific monsoon care guide.

Growing Fiddle Leaf Fig: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the stunning fiddle leaf fig with this beginner-friendly guide covering light, watering, humidity, and troubleshooting the most common problems with this popular statement plant.

Growing Dracaena: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the versatile dracaena with its striking foliage and easy-care nature. This beginner-friendly guide covers watering, lighting, and essential care for thriving dracaenas indoors.

Growing Croton: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn how to grow the brilliantly colored croton with its stunning variegated foliage. This beginner guide covers light requirements, watering, humidity, and essential care for vibrant crotons indoors.

12 Best Low Light Houseplants That Actually Thrive in Dark Rooms

Discover the 12 best low light houseplants that genuinely thrive in dim rooms, dark corners, and north-facing windows. Each pick includes a darkness tolerance rating, care card, and link to our full growing guide. From the nearly indestructible cast iron plant to the colorful Chinese evergreen, these plants do not just survive in low light, they look beautiful doing it.

Tom Marsh

14 min read