Plants 101: From Types and Origins to Care and Troubleshooting

The Sill seeks to educate and inspire all plant lovers. In our plant novice series, Plants 101, we introduce some of our favorite plant types, explore where they come from, and gently advise how to take care and troubleshoot plants most common problems. Gain the confidence to grow and enjoy your very own indoor jungle.

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Plants 101 Common Care Questions Outdoor Plant Care Ask The Sill Interviews Design Tips Notes From Our Founder

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Plants 101 Common Care Questions Outdoor Plant Care Ask The Sill Interviews Design Tips Notes From Our Founder
How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant

Plants 101

How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant

Plants 101

How to Care for a Bromeliad Plant

How Often & How Much You Should Water Houseplants

Plants 101

How Often & How Much You Should Water Houseplants

Plants 101

How Often & How Much You Should Water Houseplants

how to care for peperomia indoors easy houseplant

Plants 101

All About Peperomia Plants and How to Care for Them

Plants 101

All About Peperomia Plants and How to Care for Them

how to care for peperomia plant indoor houseplant

Plants 101

How to Care for a Peperomia Obtusifolia or Baby Rubber Plant

Plants 101

How to Care for a Peperomia Obtusifolia or Baby Rubber Plant

How to Reuse Coffee Grounds to Fertilize Houseplants

Plants 101

How to Reuse Coffee Grounds to Fertilize Houseplants

Plants 101

How to Reuse Coffee Grounds to Fertilize Houseplants

easy low light tolerant indoor house plants

Plants 101

Easy Indoor Plants That Can Survive Low Light

Plants 101

Easy Indoor Plants That Can Survive Low Light

How to care for indoor plants in the winter

Plants 101

7 Tips for Caring for Houseplants in the Winter

Plants 101

7 Tips for Caring for Houseplants in the Winter

Norfolk Island Pine for Sale How to Care for Norfolk

Plants 101

How to Care for a Norfolk Island Pine

Plants 101

How to Care for a Norfolk Island Pine

Christmas Cactus for Sale Schlumbergera Plant Care

Plants 101

How to Care for a Christmas Cactus or Schlumbergera

Plants 101

How to Care for a Christmas Cactus or Schlumbergera

How To Keep Your Plants Alive While On Vacation

Plants 101

How To Keep Your Plants Alive While On Vacation

Plants 101

How To Keep Your Plants Alive While On Vacation

Our 6 Most Popular Houseplants for Fall

Plants 101

Our 6 Most Popular Houseplants for Fall

Plants 101

Our 6 Most Popular Houseplants for Fall

How To Bring Your Plants Indoors for Fall and Winter

Plants 101

How To Bring Your Plants Indoors for Fall and Winter

Plants 101

How To Bring Your Plants Indoors for Fall and Winter

How To Increase Humidity for Houseplants

Plants 101

How To Increase Humidity for Houseplants

Plants 101

How To Increase Humidity for Houseplants

Fall Plant Care Tips For Houseplants

Plants 101

Fall Plant Care Tips For Houseplants

Plants 101

Fall Plant Care Tips For Houseplants

pet friendly plants

Plants 101

Plant Toxicity According to a Veterinarian

Plants 101

Plant Toxicity According to a Veterinarian

Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant Care

Plants 101

Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant Care

Plants 101

Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant Care

Plant Care for Large Plants

Plants 101

Plant Care for Large Plants

Plants 101

Plant Care for Large Plants

How To Move Your Plants Outside for Summer

Plants 101

How To Move Your Plants Outside for Summer

Plants 101

How To Move Your Plants Outside for Summer

the-sill-houseplants-apartment

Plants 101

Five Summer Plant Care Tips and Tricks

Plants 101

Five Summer Plant Care Tips and Tricks

Gifts for Mom

Plants 101

Gifts for Mom

Plants 101

Gifts for Mom

Tips & Tricks for a Successful Plant Propagation

Plants 101

Tips & Tricks for a Successful Plant Propagation

Plants 101

Tips & Tricks for a Successful Plant Propagation

Petite Knock Out® Rose

Plants 101

Petite Knock Out® Rose

Plants 101

Petite Knock Out® Rose

Why Are My Plants Leggy?

Plants 101

Why Are My Plants Leggy?

Plants 101

Why Are My Plants Leggy?

Silver Satin

Plants 101

Silver Satin

Plants 101

Silver Satin

How to Identify and Treat Pests in Your Plants

Plants 101

How to Identify and Treat Pests in Your Plants

Plants 101

How to Identify and Treat Pests in Your Plants

Creating an Herb Garden at Home

Plants 101

Creating an Herb Garden at Home

Plants 101

Creating an Herb Garden at Home

How To Repot an Orchid

Plants 101

How To Repot an Orchid

Plants 101

How To Repot an Orchid

How To Make Your Orchid Rebloom

Plants 101

How To Make Your Orchid Rebloom

Plants 101

How To Make Your Orchid Rebloom

How to Care for Anthurium

Plants 101

How to Care for Anthurium

Plants 101

How to Care for Anthurium

Aluminum Pilea

Plants 101

Aluminum Pilea

Plants 101

Aluminum Pilea

Maranta

Plants 101

Maranta

Plants 101

Maranta

Photo of Calathea plant leaves

Plants 101

How To Care for a Calathea

Plants 101

How To Care for a Calathea

How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig or Ficus Lyrata

Plants 101

How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig or Ficus Lyrata

Plants 101

How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig or Ficus Lyrata

Rubber Tree

Plants 101

Rubber Tree

Plants 101

Rubber Tree

Parlor Palm Plant Care Guide

Plants 101

Parlor Palm Plant Care Guide

Plants 101

Parlor Palm Plant Care Guide

monstera deliciosa care indoor

Plants 101

How To Care for a Monstera Deliciosa

Plants 101

How To Care for a Monstera Deliciosa