This article was originally published on Feb. 2, 2025. Plants need light to grow, and while natural sunlight is ideal, artificial lighting can also support healthy growth, especially for indoor plants ...

Humans have cultivated plants for at least 12,000 years, houseplants for at least 3,000. But these days, growing indoor plants is getting downright trendy; thanks in part to their beauty, but mainly ...

Julia Skinner is a food historian, educator, and founder of Root, an Atlanta-based company focused on fermentation and bringing historic food to the modern world. She has published several books on ...

Grow lights also better utilize living space. Steinkopf says: “If your windows are already full of plants, grow lights give you more room to grow. You can use them in your basement, an unused room, or ...

Not all houseplants grow well with the artificial light from grow lights. However, one popular and low-maintenance vining ...

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Let your grow lights shine on your indoor gardens this fall. Here’s how you can use, choose and shop for the best grow lights. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, ...

Indoor plants struggle during winter months, but the right grow lights and smart plugs can give them the boost they need. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home ...

Sunlight is composed of several different colors that are easily seen by looking at a rainbow after a rainstorm or light shone through a prism. Plants can make use of most of these colors, but it is ...