How to Grow Creeping Thyme: Care & Propagation Guide
Quick answer: To grow creeping thyme, plant it in full sun in lean, well-drained soil, space plants 8–12 inches apart, and water only until established … Read more
The Lab
The lab has science-based care guides for rare and common indoor plants.
Creeping Thyme Lawn: The No-Mow Ground Cover Guide
Quick answer: A creeping thyme lawn is a low, no-mow groundcover you plant in place of grass. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil … Read more
Lily of the Valley Care: Growing, Toxicity & Spread Control
Lily of the valley care begins with planting rhizome pips 1 inch deep and 6 inches apart in moist, rich, well-drained soil in part to … Read more
ZZ Plant Care: Complete Zamioculcas Guide
Quick answer: The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), also called the Zanzibar Gem, is a nearly indestructible tropical houseplant that thrives on neglect. Give it bright, … Read more
How to Care for Forget Me Nots: Full Myosotis Guide
Few flowers are as quietly beloved as the forget me not those hazy drifts of sky-blue blooms with cheerful yellow eyes that carpet spring gardens. … Read more
Nerve Plant Care: Fittonia Albivenis Guide
If you’ve ever watched a houseplant collapse into a dramatic, wilted heap only to spring back to life an hour after watering, you’ve met the … Read more
Purple Passion Plant Care: Gynura Aurantiaca Guide
Looking for the passionflower vine (Passiflora) or edible passion fruit? This guide is about the velvet houseplant Gynura aurantiaca. Few houseplants stop people in their … Read more
How to Bottom Water Plants (And When You Shouldn’t)
If you love the idea of bottom watering but you’re terrified of drowning your plants, here’s the reassurance you need: learning how to bottom water … Read more
Poinsettia Care: Grow, Keep & Rebloom It (Pet-Safe)
The poinsettia is the unofficial flower of the holidays, and good poinsettia care is what turns a one-season gift plant into a thriving houseplant you … Read more