Turning Your Indoor Jungle from Tragic to Magic: Chive Tips for Plant Perfection

The relationship between a plant and its pot resembles nothing so much as a marriage arranged by well-meaning relatives. On paper, everything seems perfectly matched—the sizes are compatible, the colors...

In the quiet hours of morning, while most neighbors slumber peacefully in their beds, one can often find the dedicated gardener hunched over a collection of glass jars, examining roots...

One might think that plants simply grow without much intervention, but gardeners know better. Just like an unruly teenager's haircut, plants need regular pruning to maintain their dignity. The neighbors...

One might wonder about the people who spend Saturday afternoons wandering through garden centers, examining clay vessels as if they contained the secrets of the universe rather than future homes...

Hanging plants indoor transform your space by activating the vertical dimension most rooms leave unused. Choose trailing varieties like pothos or string of hearts based on your ceiling height and light. The ceiling was always there — you just haven't been using it yet.

There's something wonderfully delusional about believing one can transform into a plant parent overnight. The fantasy typically begins in someone else's living room, where a magnificent green specimen towers majestically...

One doesn't expect to find enlightenment while standing in line at the airport convenience store, yet there it was—nestled between the neck pillows and travel-sized toothpaste. A woman clutching a...

So, you've decided that your shoebox-sized Toronto condo needs a touch of the Amazon rainforest, and you've set your sights on the illustrious rubber plant (Ficus elastica). Congratulations! You're about...

Objects that might survive her passive-aggressive spring cleaning. The ritual dinner where Mom pretends not to notice her child checking the time beneath the table. Ballet tickets purchased with the...

Zinnia seeds germinate in 7 days and bloom all summer long. You plant one packet thinking "a little color." By August, the zinnias have taken over. Learn the one rule that keeps them blooming — and why you should plant twice as many as you think you need.

The glorious world of flower vases! Because nothing says "I have my life together" quite like a carefully chosen vessel for your soon-to-be-wilting flora. Gather 'round, fellow aesthetes and wannabe...

Ceramic pots for plants outperform plastic on drainage, weight, and longevity — when they have a drainage hole. Chive has spent more than two decades getting that detail right, and the pots show it.