What if you could capture indoors a living vignette of what you see outdoors, along a hiking trail at, say, Myakka River State Park—plant life organically intertwining, varietals intermixed, all ...

Dr. Nathaniel Ward, a 19th century London physician, had a keen interest in nature, including observing insect behavior. When studying a sphinx moth emerging from a chrysalis he had buried in moist ...

While some houseplant watering hacks are worth listening to, far too many are popularized for making life easier for indoor ...

With terrariums, there are two choices. Either leave the terrarium open to the elements or close it up with a stopper. If you ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Every once in a while you run into something that ...

If you have a green thumb but minimal garden space, why not create your own mini-world full of lush and beautiful plants by making your own terrarium? If you’re in the southern hemisphere instead, ...

This one goes out to anyone who has ever managed to kill a low-maintenance houseplant: You don’t have to give up on your green dreams! Terrariums are made for people like you because they’re ...

As winter closes in, there’s at least one place where plants will still grow: a terrarium. Here’s how to get started on yours. By Margaret Roach During the months when you can’t be outside working in ...