The Fall Equinox marks one of nature’s most magical moments: the official first day of autumn. This year, as the sun crosses the celestial equator, day and night become nearly equal in length. For gardeners, it’s more than a date on the calendar—it’s a signal of changing rhythms in both the sky and our container gardens. 🌞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱? The Fall Equinox happens around September 22–23 each year, when the Earth tilts in such a way that sunlight is evenly distributed across the planet. After this point, the Northern Hemisphere leans away from the sun, bringing shorter days, cooler temperatures, and the gradual shift from summer to autumn. 🍂 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬? For container gardeners, the equinox is a reminder to: * 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – Shorter days mean slower evaporation. Plants may not need as much water as they did during the peak of summer. * 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 – Sunlight hours are dwindling, so move containers to spots where they’ll soak up the most available light. * 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 – Spinach, kale, radishes, and broccoli thrive in this post-equinox season. If you’ve been waiting to sow fall crops, now is the time. * 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭 – The equinox is a nudge to check your first expected frost date and get row covers or portable greenhouses ready for container protection. 🪴 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 * 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Gather your final tomatoes, peppers, and herbs for a special meal marking the season change. * 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰: Start leafy greens or herbs that love cooler weather—like parsley or cilantro. * 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: Mix edible crops with autumn décor like mini pumpkins, ornamental kale, or mums. * 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Just as day and night are balanced on this day, spend a few quiet moments in your garden reflecting on balance in your own life. 🌟 𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 The Fall Equinox isn’t just the start of autumn—it’s the beginning of a season filled with cozy harvests, crisp air, and containers brimming with cool-weather crops. By tuning into the rhythms of the earth, container gardeners can embrace not just the science of growing, but also the joy of connecting with the seasons.

Every September, the third week is dedicated to something near and dear to our hearts—National Indoor Plant Week! It’s the perfect excuse (not that we really need one!) to shower your indoor garden with a little extra love. Whether your home is filled with trailing pothos, flowering orchids, or an herb corner by the window, this week is all about celebrating the joy and health benefits indoor plants bring into our lives. Indoor plants don’t just look good—they boost mood, clean the air, and even improve focus. Let’s make this week special with some fun and meaningful ways to celebrate! 🌱 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝟏. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 Wipe down dusty leaves, refresh the soil if needed, and trim away any brown edges. Your plants will thank you with fresh growth! 𝟐. 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐲 If your plant looks cramped or roots are peeking out, treat it to a new, roomier container. Consider a decorative pot that brightens your space—it’s a makeover for both your plant and your room. 𝟑. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐩 Invite friends, neighbors, or fellow community members to trade cuttings. It’s a fun way to expand your collection without spending a dime—and to share a little green joy. 𝟒. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 Rearrange your plants into a fresh display. Grouping plants together not only makes a bold statement but also helps them thrive thanks to shared humidity. 𝟓. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 Post a photo of your happiest houseplant or your coziest plant nook in our community. Inspire others and maybe pick up some new styling ideas for your own space. 𝟔. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 Been eyeing that fiddle leaf fig or curious about air plants? National Indoor Plant Week is the perfect time to bring home a new leafy friend. 𝟕. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 Take time to read up on your plant’s care needs, or try propagating cuttings to expand your green family. It’s both fun and rewarding to watch new plants grow from your own. 🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞? Indoor plants bring more than beauty to our homes. They remind us to slow down, nurture, and appreciate life’s small green victories. This week is about pausing to enjoy the companionship of our leafy friends and connecting with others who share the same passion.

Every gardener has been there—you’ve watered, pruned, repotted, and whispered words of encouragement, but your plant still looks more like compost material than a thriving green companion. It’s natural to want to fight for every leaf, but sometimes the most loving choice is letting go. So, how do you know when it’s truly time to pull the plug? Let’s break it down. 🌿 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 Check the roots. Healthy roots should be firm and white or light tan. If they’re mushy, black, or smell rotten, root rot has likely taken over. Severe cases usually mean the plant can’t recover. 𝟐. 𝐍𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 If all leaves, stems, and new growth are completely brown, dry, and brittle, there’s little chance of revival. Even resilient plants need at least a sliver of green to photosynthesize and bounce back. 𝟑. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Sometimes pests or fungal diseases are too advanced to treat safely. If repeated treatments haven’t helped—or risk spreading the problem to healthy plants—it may be best to say goodbye. 𝟑. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Some plants naturally drop leaves during stress, but if months pass without any sign of new growth, it’s often a signal the plant’s life cycle has ended. 🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐲𝐞 * 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Take a cutting from any healthy stem or leaf to start fresh. * 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 (𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲): If disease isn’t present, amend or sterilize soil for reuse. * 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 Return the plant to the earth and use it to nourish your future green friends. 💚 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨 𝐈𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 Plants teach us resilience, patience, and sometimes acceptance. Saying farewell to a struggling plant isn’t failure—it’s part of the gardener’s journey. Every lost plant makes room for new growth, new lessons, and maybe even a new favorite leafy friend. 👉 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧: Have you ever had to say goodbye to a plant? Share your story in the comments or post a picture of the plant you fought hard for. Sometimes the best garden wisdom comes from the ones we couldn’t save.

Plants aren’t just for the garden—they’re one of the easiest (and healthiest!) ways to decorate your home. Whether you have a tiny apartment, a sunroom full of light, or just a cozy corner, greenery can bring warmth, freshness, and personality to your space. 🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬? * 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫r – Plants purify the air and create a calming environment. * 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫 – Adds color, texture, and vibrancy to any room. * 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 & 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 – From statement floor plants to small shelf accents, greenery works everywhere. 🪴𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 * 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 – A tall fiddle-leaf fig or monstera in a decorative pot can anchor a room. * 𝐆𝐨 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 – Use wall planters or hanging baskets for trailing plants like pothos or ivy. * 𝐌𝐢𝐱 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 & 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 – Pair leafy ferns with structured succulents or flowering houseplants for contrast. * 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Small plants like succulents, snake plants, or peperomias add life to bookshelves or desks. * 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬s – Herbs like basil, rosemary, or mint thrive in sunny kitchens while being useful for cooking. 🌸 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬 * Rotate plants with the seasons: flowering kalanchoes or orchids in spring, bright coleus in summer, and deep green evergreens for winter coziness. * Dress up containers with baskets, clay pots, or decorative covers to match your home’s vibe. 💡 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 * Cluster plants in groups of three or five for a styled look. * Use plant stands to add height and dimension. * Don’t be afraid to combine art and plants—a gallery wall looks amazing with greenery framing it. ✨ 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠. 𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒—𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑠ℎ, 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠.

You love plants, but between work, errands, and everyday life, sometimes watering and fussing over finicky greenery just isn’t in the cards. The good news? There are plenty of indoor plants that look gorgeous, clean the air, and practically thrive on neglect. Here are five foolproof favorites for busy container gardeners: 🌿 𝟏. 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚) * 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: Nearly indestructible, tolerates low light, and survives with minimal watering. * 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩: Water only when the soil is completely dry—sometimes as little as once every 2–3 weeks. 🍃 𝟐. 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬 (𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐮𝐦) * 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: Trails beautifully from hanging baskets or shelves, and grows fast in almost any light. * 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩: Snip back leggy stems to keep it bushy, and root the cuttings in water for free plants! 🌱 𝟑. 𝐙𝐙 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐬 𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚) * 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭:: Thrives in low light, drought-tolerant, and boasts glossy, deep green leaves. * 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩:: Wipe leaves occasionally to keep them shiny and dust-free. 🌵 𝟒. 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐚 * 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭:: Attractive succulent that doubles as a natural skin soother for burns and scrapes. * 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩:: Needs bright light and minimal water—perfect for sunny windowsills. 🌸 𝟓. 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐲 (𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦) * 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭: Produces elegant white blooms and purifies the air. * 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩: Likes consistent moisture—droops dramatically when thirsty but perks right back up after watering. 💡 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐩: Choose decorative containers with drainage holes (or use an inner nursery pot) to prevent root rot. And remember—most indoor plants prefer slightly less water over too much love. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧: Which of these indoor champions do you already grow, and which one will you try next? Share a photo of your low-maintenance leafy friend in the Indoor Plant Nook!