Indoor gardening offers a unique opportunity to transform your living space into a lush, green haven. For those just starting, understanding the basics—such as light requirements, soil mix, and the right containers—is crucial. Light is the lifeblood of all plants, and getting to know the light levels in your home can guide you in selecting …
Gardening is healing therapy. I joke that my plant is “my son”, “my colleague”, or “my healing animal”, but it’s not completely wrong. As a freelance writer, I sometimes forgot to leave the house and was stuck for 48 hours when I went out into the backyard to try to work outside. Still, I stooped …
I was sitting in the therapist’s office and telling her how much I loved gardening, and she said, “Gardening seems to be spiritual training for you.” I stopped talking and looked at her silently as tears began to gather in my eyes. ‘What’s behind those tears?’ she asked. I don’t know what to say, I …
I have been gardening since the 1970s when my friend taught me how to grow marijuana indoors. At that time, I was surprised to learn how much I preferred the process of planting and growing rather than the process of smoking weeds. After the embarrassing Saturday morning incident, when a real estate agent hired to …