The Greenhouse

  • The Secret Messages Your Houseplants Are Trying to Tell You

    The Secret Messages Your Houseplants Are Trying to Tell You

    My spider plant has been trying to tell me something for weeks. Her leaves have been curling slightly at the edges, and there’s a subtle droop to her usually perky stems. Not dramatic enough to cause alarm, but noticeable if you’re paying attention. Which, honestly, I wasn’t until early this morning. I was rushing…

  • Sunday Afternoon Repotting: Why Some Growth Requires Bigger Containers

    Sunday Afternoon Repotting: Why Some Growth Requires Bigger Containers

    There’s a particular quality to Sunday afternoon light that makes everything honest. It streams through windows without apology, illuminating dust particles and highlighting the truth about our houseplants that we’ve been hiding and avoiding all week. Today, that light is showing me something I’ve been pretending not to see: roots creeping through drainage holes,…