January is a perfect month to do a little indoor gardening, where it is warm and cozy and dry! With any luck, a little golden winter light streams through the windows.
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| Christmas cactus, paperwhite bulbs, and pothos vines enjoy extra light and warmth (Warrior Girl, 3D art by Jason Quisenberry) |
Your indoor plants may benefit from being moved around your home to a better location during the winter, either to avoid long periods of low, slanted sun or to capitalize on it. Spend some time observing where winter light lands and adjust plant placement accordingly. For example, plants that flourish in eastern or southern oriented windows in the summer may do better when moved to a western window in winter.
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| Pothos vines (Epipremnum aureum) |
This is a good time to check over your indoor plants for pests, to re-pot or add soil, or to re-evaluate your fertilizer regimes. It's also a good time to learn more about houseplants that would thrive in your home environment, and maybe introduce a new specimen or two. You may want to try propagating plants from cuttings, or even force some bulbs out of season.
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| Forcing hyacinth bulbs |
Indoor gardening doesn't have to be elaborate, but a few projects can provide a lot of satisfaction while you wait out the dark and damp days of winter, until spring comes with all its promise and chores.
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