Indoor gardening has its own rewards and challenges. This page contains tips and advice about gardening indoors.
Converting an Aquarium into a TerrariumThis page is about converting an aquarium into a terrarium. When your fish tank is worn out or you do not need it anymore, recycle it into a controlled environment for plants or reptiles.
Keeping Spider Mites Off a Lemon Tree?This page is about keeping spider mites off a lemon tree. Keep it in good health with proper food, water, and fresh air, trees can last for many years.
Tillandsia (Air Plant) PhotosThis is the first time this air plant (Tillandsia) has bloomed. I love the beautiful purple flower. Afterwards, I believe I should be expecting baby pups. Snapped some photos to share with you all!
Inexpensive Grow Light IdeasBuying grow lights for seed starting and other indoor gardening activities can get pricey. This page contains ideas for inexpensive grow lights.
Using Wine Bottle to Water PlantsMany types of bottles can filled with water and inverted in a plant to give it a constant supply of water for a while. This can be a very helpful way to ensure your plants have water if you are away on vacation. This is a page about using wine bottle to water plants.
What You Need To Start Seeds IndoorsThis is a page about what you need to start seeds indoors. With proper light, indoor space, and growing medium, you can get a jump on the growing season.
12 Steps To Sowing Seeds IndoorsThis page is about 12 steps to sowing seeds indoors. Following these steps you can extend your growing season by as much as two months.
Growing Wheat Under Artificial Light?Wheat can be sprouted and grown under artificial light. This is a page about growing wheat under artificial light.
Do Grow Lights Require a Special Fixture?This is a page about, "Do grow lights require a special fixture?". Grow lights can be used for indoor plants during winter months and for germinating seeds and growing the seedlings.
Growing a Sweet Potato VineThis is a page about growing a sweet potato vine. A fun project for indoor greenery is growing a sweet potato tuber.
Growing Plants With Artificial LightsThe best light for plants may be natural light, but using artificial lights to sprout seeds and grow plants does have its advantages.
Indoor Gardenia CareThis is a page about indoor gardenia care. Gardenias make wonderful houseplants. Proper care for you gardenia will ensure it is healthy enough to flower.
Growing Vegetables Inside During the Winter?This is a page about growing vegetables inside during the winter. Whether growing fresh greenss for the table or getting good starts ready for your summer garden, it is wonderful to grow veggies at home.
Bamboo Palm Plant Care?Bamboo palm plants are beautiful indoor plants for your home or office. This page is about bamboo palm plants.
Office Plant IdeasThis page contains office plant ideas. Not all house plants are suitable for an office environment.
Setting Up a Grow-Light SystemThis is a page about setting up a grow-light system. Get a head start on gardening by starting your seeds indoor under grow lights.
Making an Indoor Water GardenThis is a page about making an indoor water garden. You can enjoy the beauty of the outdoor water garden in your home on a smaller scale.
Gardening IndoorsThis is a page about gardening indoors. If you don't have the outside space for a garden or want to garden through out the winter, consider gardening indoors.
Garden Window IdeasThis page is about garden window ideas. Creating a window space for an indoor garden can give you flowers, fresh herbs and greens year round.
Making a TerrariumThis is a page about making a terrarium. Terrariums are a great way to add some life to your decorating. They can be made from just about any glass or clear plastic container. They are also a perfect way to make use of something that was just taking up space before.
Light Requirements for Growing a Gardenia Indoors?I have a little indoor gardenia which I recently bought. I have 2 locations to choose from, but am not sure which is best. I have one room with a south window. The second room is one with 2 windows, one to the south and the other to the west.
Indoor Lava Plant is Dying?I have an indoor lava plant. I have had it for 8 month. It began to die soon after I got it home from an IKEA store. It use to have a beautiful bloom, but it has slowly died off.
Growing a Tabletop Pine Tree?I am not interested in growing a pine tree from seed it takes too long. However, does anyone have any knowledge of tending to a live table top pine?
Stevia Plant Seems to Be Dying?I have a problem with my indoor Stevia plant. Mine Looks like it is dying, woody stems, the leaves are dry, etc. I have kept it going just fine for the whole summer and all of a sudden, within days, it went downhill.
Suggestions for Indoor Plants?I was hoping for a tall indoor plant like Forsythia and Curly Willow. I'm not set on flowering or not, but I am aiming for easily manageable, thin twigs, and decorative. I usually transfer plants outdoors for the summer to get some light.
Starting Seeds Under Fluorescent LightsLight can be a limiting factor to starting seeds indoors. Fortunately, a couple of 40-watt fluorescent lights can usually make up for a lack of daylight. Here are some tips for setting up and getting the most out of a growing space using fluorescent lights.
Growing With Artificial LightsThe best light for plants may be natural light, but using artificial lights to sprout seeds and grow plants does have its advantages.
Yellow Sticky Traps for Flying InsectsI have many household plants throughout my home. I used indoor soil for these plants and didn't think there would be any flying insects. My friend introduced me to these yellow sticky traps (she actually gave me a handful). They are rather large double sided sticky traps so I cut them down in smaller pieces and placed them into my potted plants. A few hours later, the traps are already working!
Tips for Setting Up a Grow-Light SystemStarting seedlings under fluorescent light is one of the best ways for gardeners to get a jump on spring. Because seedlings grown under lights receive the same amount of light day after day, regardless of the weather outside, you won't have to worry about leggy, unhealthy plants during a dark and gloomy spring.
Using Bird Feeders for HouseplantsI picked up two inexpensive wooden bird feeders that were actually a little broken in a local department store for $1 each. I decided to use them inside my house to hold some hanging plants. I bring in a number of herbs for the winter and so window and plant space becomes an issue for me in the winter.
A Garden WindowWhen putting in new windows, think about a "garden window" in the kitchen! We are enjoying springtime in the winter with our new garden window and have enjoyed growing fresh parsley, mint and other seasonings.
20 Year Old Jade Tree Growing Tiny Shoots?I have a Jade tree that is over 20 years old. For the past few months, it has been dropping its big leaves, and growing tiny spindly little shoots instead.
Indoor Gardening?I would love to grow a gardenia and a lavender plant inside. I know a certain amount of humidity is needed especially for the gardenia. Also I'd love to grow some basil inside too since my son loves pesto. Does anyone have any tips for a brown thumb?
Do Grow Lights Require a Special Fixture?I have plant light bulbs, but do I need a special fixture to put them in to be safely turned on 24x7 for indoor light for the winter months? If so, how do I make this fixture. I can do amateur wiring.
How can I grow herbs with low light in my apartment?I live on the sixth floor of an apartment building. My apartment is a studio and I have two windows side by side with one having a window air conditioner in it. I want to grow fresh herbs by my sunlight.
Bamboo Palm Plant is Losing Leaves?I have a bamboo palm indoors that is losing leaves after they turn brown. The stems are drooping and growth has stopped. What am I doing wrong?
Growing Vegetables Indoors Under Grow...I have planted radish and carrot seeds in a trough planter. I am growing them indoors using a grow light. I have use homemade compost and Miracle Grow Moisture Control potting mix. The seedlings have sprouted, but there is a white substance growing on the soil.
