Page 6 Fall Home & Garden | September 2024 Lincoln Daily News Bring the outdoors inside with overwintering plants As we enter fall one of the downsides is that we lose that green luster of a healthy garden and lawn. As the season turns brown and we find ourselves spending more time inside, what do we have that intrigues us? What is living in your corners, bookcases, and windowsills? No, we’re not talking about dust bunnies, or lounging felines, we’re talking about growing live plants inside during the winter months. Do you have them? And if not, why not? Living plants are good for the air quality, beautifying the home, and can even supplement your diet with fresh grown herbs and such. So, let’s get you started. The first suggestion is to do your research! Many live plants and herbs need different care, sunlight, and watering when inside as opposed to outside. If you are new to taking care of plants, go online, to the library, or check Outdoor Plants and Winter Windowsills with your local greenhouse to get specific information regarding the plants you already have growing outside, that you want to bring in for the winter, or that you want to start to grow inside. Indoor gardening There are eight common plants that you can grow outside and during the winter months bring inside and use. However, there are a few important points to consider before making your choice. The first thing to consider is what is the size of your windowsill and what is the shape? You may have a plant with very shallow roots, and it may be a perfect place for a slender, shallow tray or planter. Whereas, you may have a very deep windowsill or ledge where you can have a bigger planter. If you do not have a windowsill per say, you can always move a small table in front of the window to hold a variety of sized planters for that natural sunlight. You also need to pay attention to which plants need direct sunlight and for how Continue --
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