How to Bring New Houseplants Home

Keeping plants alive indoors can prove next to impossible to some, but it really isn't all that hard to do. Plants need light, water, support, nutrien...

Houseplants add unmistakable living beauty with foliage and flowers to the inside of your house. From beginners to experts, you'll find something to learn (and to grow) in our guide to houseplants. If you've never tended anything inside, turn to one of the top picks or easy growers for beginners for gorgeous indoor blooms. If you are a forgetful gardener, then you'll love our collection of great indoor plants that thrive on neglect (and enjoy our care tips). Color is one thing, but fragrance is too, and there are houseplants that provide sweet smells inside. Orchids are incredibly distinctive and beautiful; try one of these 10 easy orchids to add charm to your rooms. Ferns are a popular, and fairly easy, plant; add a lush, tropical feel with these ferns. Potting soil is different than the garden soil you find outside: Choose some from a store, or follow our guide to make your own. It's important to keep your houseplants healthy all year long; find everything you need to know, from repotting and potting up to propagating, as well as types of containers and proper vacation care. And if you're not sure what houseplant is right for you, take our quick quiz to find the best one.

Learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and pest-free from the experts at Gardener's Supply Company in Vermont.

Sprout Home owner Tara Heibel shows how listening to your plants can save them.

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By Tara Heibel Today: We’ve planted herbs, brought in house plants, and geared up for spring arrangements, which is all fine and lovely until something starts to wither. That’s where expert advice comes in handy: We enlisted Tara Heibel, author of Rooted in Design and owner of Sprout Home , to help us plan for the worst—and reverse it. More: 5 no-kill house plants for any home A freshly planted, tiny pencil cactus in our new porcelain planter from Stuck in the Mud Pottery. More: How to make a beautiful marble planter at home As with all living things, even the hardiest plants require care, and strategies can vary quite a bit.