Golden Pothos vs Marble Queen: Differences, Light and Care
The Lab | Golden Pothos vs Marble Queen Golden pothos and Marble Queen are both Epipremnum aureum, but they look and behave differently enough that … Read more
Hydroponic Systems for Beginners: Which One Should You Try?
The Lab | Hydroponic Systems Hydroponic systems grow plants without soil, feeding the roots a water-based nutrient solution. Oklahoma State University Extension describes it as … Read more
Best Grow Lights for Indoor Plants: Picks for Every Setup
The Urban Lab | Lighting Protocol The best grow lights for indoor plants are white, full-spectrum LEDs that put the right amount of light on … Read more
Growing Okra: Planting, Watering, Harvest and Okra Water
The Lab | Growing Okra Growing okra is easy once the weather is truly hot. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a warm-season annual with hibiscus-like flowers, … Read more
Mint Plant Care: How to Grow Lush Mint in Pots
The Lab | Mint Plant Care Mint (Mentha) is one of the easiest herbs to grow, and the hardest to keep in its place: it … Read more
Growing Snapdragons: When to Plant, Care and Reblooming
The Lab | Growing Snapdragons Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are cool-season flowers: they bloom best in spring and fall and tend to stall in summer heat. … Read more
Cat Safe Plants: 24 Non-Toxic Houseplants (ASPCA-Checked)
The Infirmary | Cat Safe Plants Cat safe plants are plants the ASPCA’s plant list for cats classes as non-toxic. Easy indoor choices include spider … Read more
Spider Plant Care: Brown Tips, Watering and Getting Babies
The Infirmary | Spider Plant Care The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the toughest houseplants: arching striped leaves, thick water-storing roots, and runners … Read more
How to Prune a Pothos Plant for Fuller, Bushier Growth
The Infirmary | Pruning Pothos How to prune a pothos plant: with clean scissors, cut each long or bare vine back to just above a … Read more