houseplants

Young lady watering green houseplants in living room. (Adobe Stock │ #486446398 - Prostock-studio)
Home and Family, Horticulture

Spring into houseplant care

As daylight increases in March, plants begin shifting back into active growth — making this the ideal time to refresh your indoor garden. Read More

Green plant and frosted window. (Adobe Stock │ #150300423 - Studio Light & Shade)
Home and Family, Horticulture

February triggers houseplants to begin emerging from winter dormancy

Home and Family, Horticulture

Check houseplants for fungus gnats



Repotting houseplants (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Spring houseplant care

  • By Aaron J. Steil │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Dogs, cats, and other animal companions that share your home can be at risk if they ingest houseplants that are poisonous to them. (Photo: Bruce J. Black and Emily Steele, Illinois Extension)

Keep their paws off overwintering indoor plants

There are a wide range of activities like walking nature trails, gardening, daily exercise in greenscapes and hunting that can connect people to the healing powers of nature. (Texas A&M AgriLife photos by Courtney Sacco and Michael Miller)

Connection with nature linked to longer and healthier lives

Neatening up the lawn in autumn or fall using a lawnmower to cut and bag the grass and dead leaves under trees alongside the road (Photo: iStock - Ozgur Coskun)

Fall is ideal time to set home landscape up for spring success