Gardening & Plants
How to Water Plants: The Physics of Hydrology & The Myth of the Schedule 1. The Bottom Line (30-Second Summary) If you are standing in front of a wilting plant right now and just need the answer, here is the cheat sheet. For the deep science on why this works, keep reading. Stop Watering on a Schedule: […]
It starts with a vision. You are in the produce aisle, surrounded by the hum of refrigeration units, and you see it: a lush, vibrant pot of Genovese basil, wrapped in crinkly plastic, promising a future of fresh pesto and Caprese salads. It costs $3.99. You buy it. You place it lovingly on your kitchen
We have all been there. You walk past that corner of the living room—the one with the droopy Peace Lily or the Fiddle Leaf Fig that’s dropped three leaves since Tuesday—and you try to avert your eyes. The guilt is real. You brought this living thing into your home, named it, maybe even bought it
I have a confession to make. A few years ago, I managed to kill a succulent. Not just any succulent—a cactus. A plant literally designed by evolution to survive in the scorching, waterless abyss of a desert. I killed it with kindness (and a watering can I used way too often) in a climate-controlled living
I killed my first three plants. One was a cactus, which feels like a specific kind of failure because everyone says they thrive on neglect. I didn’t neglect it; I loved it to death with a watering can every Tuesday morning until it turned into a slimy green mush. If you’re reading this, you probably
