Unlike outdoor plants, indoor plants are entirely dependent on us for their care and they need to be fertilized and watered regularly during the growing season. But when winter arrives and the days ...

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Your plants might be trying to tell you something.

Every houseplant parent dreams of keeping healthy houseplants with lots of lush leaves and colorful flowers. But if you want indoor plants to grow and bloom their best, you’ll need to fertilize your ...

Last week I described the basic fertilizers that I use. This week I will add information about when and how often to fertilize different kinds of plants. Lawns: Frequent fertilization is needed to ...

Giving houseplants too much fertilizer can be worse than not fertilizing at all. Too much fertilizer can cause stunted growth, root damage, and plant decline. Flush overfertilized potting soil with ...

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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Q: A friend gave me a bunch of air plants for my birthday a few years ago. I’m kind of pleased with myself that they’re still alive. I water them by dunking them in lukewarm water. Should I also be ...