How to Care for Houseplants in Winter
Winter houseplant care made simple: water less, chase the light, keep plants away from draughts and radiators, and help with dry indoor air.
Mei Lin
Houseplants & Small Spaces
Mei Lin
Mei turned a dim city apartment into a small jungle and learned every lesson the hard way first. She writes about houseplants and tiny-space gardening with patience and a light touch, focusing on the handful of habits that keep indoor plants healthy. She's convinced most plant problems come down to light and water — usually too much of one.
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9 articles by Mei
Mei Lin
Container Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces
Big ideas for small spaces: how to combine plants in pots, pick the right containers, and arrange them so a balcony, step, or windowsill feels like a garden.
Mei Lin
Easy Houseplants for Beginners
Forgiving houseplants that are hard to kill, why they cope so well, and how to match an easy plant to the light and habits you actually have.
Mei Lin
How to Grow Herbs on a Windowsill
A simple, cheerful guide to growing herbs on a windowsill: finding enough light, choosing the easiest herbs, watering them right, and harvesting so they keep growing.
Mei Lin
How to Feed Your Plants With Fertilizer
Fertilizer confuses a lot of gardeners. Here's what N-P-K means, when and how much to feed your plants, and why over-feeding does more harm than skipping it.
Mei Lin
How to Find the Right Light for Indoor Plants
How to read the light in your home, match plants to each window, and spot the signs of too much or too little light before a plant suffers.
Mei Lin
How to Water Houseplants Correctly
Learn how to water houseplants correctly: check the soil first, water thoroughly, respect drainage, and tell over-watering from under-watering.
Mei Lin
How to Start a Balcony Garden
Turn a balcony into a green retreat with this practical guide to reading your light, managing wind and weight, and choosing containers that thrive up high.
Mei Lin
How to Keep Houseplants Alive
The few habits that actually keep houseplants alive: enough light, careful watering, the right plant for your room, and a bit of patience.
Mei Lin