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7 Winter-Busting Indoor Garden Projects to Lift Your Mood

Published on December 6, 2025 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Red Amaryllis bulbs in bloom.

These indoor garden projects bring a bit of growing season indoors and help bridge the gap until spring arrives. This is also a good time to prepare Christmas cactus and poinsettias for … [Read more...]

Growing Peas Indoors: From Seed to Harvest in Your Home

Published on November 3, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Peas growing indoors at home on a trellis under grow lights.

Learn how to grow peas indoors at home. Using basic supplies, sow favorite varieties from sugar to snap peas. Enjoy the vines and flowers and harvest delicious shoots and peas any time of … [Read more...]

How to Grow Salad Greens Indoors at Home

Published on December 2, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Growing leafy greens indoors at home.

Learn how to grow leafy greens indoors at home. With simple supplies, fresh salad greens are quick and easy to grow any time of year. Of all the vegetables you can grow indoors, leafy greens are … [Read more...]

How To Grow Carrots Indoors At Home In Flower Pots

Published on February 5, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Growing carrots indoors at home in small flower pots.

You can grow carrots at home in flower pots on a window sill or under basic grow lights. Depending on the variety, indoor carrots can be ready for harvesting within a few months. For more on indoor … [Read more...]

Fast-Growing Indoor Vegetables: Ready in 30 Days

Published on November 16, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Fast-growing food crops growing under lights indoors at home.

Discover the fastest-growing vegetables indoorsโ€”leafy greens, sprouts, and microgreens. These are easy to cultivate and ready for harvest at any time. If you are new to indoor food growing, see how … [Read more...]

How To Grow Swiss Chard Indoors (Seed to Harvest)

Published on October 16, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Growing Swiss chard indoors at home.

This shows how to grow Swiss chard in containers indoors year-round at home for baby greens and delicious, colorful stalks. If you love this idea, also see indoor vegetable gardening for beginners. … [Read more...]

7 Fruits & Veggies to Regrow: Kitchen Propagation Handbook

Published on August 21, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Kitchen Propagation Handbook cover

Want to grow houseplants from kitchen scraps? Learn how to grow avocado, mango, orange, lemon, lime, ginger, pineapple, tomato and more using seeds and cuttings. Itโ€™s an excellent way to get … [Read more...]

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