#plant-care

#plant-care

I review indoor hydroponic gardens for WIRED and have been a proud plant parent for almost 30 years, so I can say that even if you have a running mental catalog of all your recipient's houseplants and know which ones they don't yet have, you may not know what they have space for, or what kind of substrate or pot they'd like to be using.

Basil has delightful flavors with notes of mint, licorice, and pepper that can turn bitter if not properly maintained, impacting culinary uses negatively.

"Amazing deal on huge fiddle leaf figs & other ficus like Audrey, altissima, ruby, and tineke!" Samantha Hermann from House Plus Plant wrote in a recent caption.

Climbing vines, like ivy and wisteria, can enhance home aesthetics but, if unmanaged, may inflict severe structural and cosmetic damage.

To prevent splitting in tomatoes, water them deeply and consistently, avoiding the fluctuation from dry to wet soil for optimal growth and fruit quality.

Vertical gardens can use various tools like trellises and shelves, creating customizable gardens that save space. However, they require frequent maintenance and repairs.

These are my favorite garden gloves, hands down. You can buy them at a lot of places, but [Farm and Fleet] has a really good price.