Plants 101, made simple.

How to Care for a Norfolk Island Pine

Although a lively addition to your home all year round, the Norfolk Island Pine really shines as a live alternative for a...

How to Care for a Christmas Cactus or Schlumbergera

Learn how to care for Schlumbergera cacti, including the popular Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, and Easter Cactus. Unlike their desert-dwelling family members, the epiphytic and epilithic...

How To Keep Your Plants Alive While On Vacation

Going on vacation? We’re sharing our top tips and tricks to keep your houseplants happy and healthy while you’re away.   

Our 6 Most Popular Houseplants for Fall

Autumn leaves will soon be falling, and we’re ready to embrace sweater weather and cozy up at home. If you’re looking to bring the warmth...

How To Bring Your Plants Indoors for Fall and Winter

Once the dog days of summer have come and gone, it’s time to bring your plants back inside before the nighttime temperatures...

How To Increase Humidity for Houseplants

If you’ve ever experienced a New York summer, you might describe it as humid. The blankety, moisture-filled air that makes morning commutes...

Fall Plant Care Tips For Houseplants

As the seasons change, so too do your plant’s needs. Indoor plants are affected by outdoor changes. In this article, we’re talking...

Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant Care

Orchids are epiphytic in their native habitat, growing on trees and rock formations, instead of directly in the ground. The orchid family (Orchidaceae)...

Plant Care for Large Plants

How To Move Your Plants Outside for Summer

Transitioning your indoor plants to the outdoors is not easy. Exposed to the elements, outdoor plants can require extra attention and commitment....

Five Summer Plant Care Tips and Tricks

  As the seasons change, so do your plant’s needs. Indoor plants are affected by outdoor changes. In this article, we’re talking...

Gifts for Mom

At The Sill, we celebrate Mom and mother figures year-round. That said, we never turn down an opportunity to surprise them with...

Tips & Tricks for a Successful Plant Propagation

If you’re propagating a plant by stem or leaf cutting, we have a few tips and tricks you can follow to ensure...

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Why Are My Plants Leggy?

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