The Dirt

Houseplants have an archrival and it isn’t root rot or white mold or even your missed waterings. It’s fake plants, those unfortunate byproducts of our...

The practice of collecting and caring for indoor plants is enjoying a revival but there’s nothing new about the human impulse to keep houseplants. What is new...

Spring forces us to reconcile the living with the dead. Some plants aren’t meant to survive the bitter frost but have another purpose in the afterlife as...

At Horti, we thrive on community. Growing a business is a bit like growing a plant: it takes time, attention and helpful advice from experienced folks...

We have all been there, standing before heaving shelves of glossy ceramics, fluted concrete and ridged terracotta in endless shapes, sizes and patterns, scratching our...

We often call ourselves plant caretakers. We bring young shoots into our homes or prepare garden beds outside, supplying them with fresh water, nutritious soil...

Plants are more than the sum of their leaves, stems, fronds and roots. They serve as a reminder of nature’s wild beauty that we crave...

The staghorn fern stands out in any room as a majestic piece of living art. Equally rugged and elegant, it lends a modern feel and...

It can be tricky figuring out the right light exposure for indoor growing. Natural or artificial? North or South? Here is a no-nonsense guide to...