Gardening: Growing Indoors
Photos by Terri Jackson TERRI JACKSON Gardening indoors is a wonderful alternative to being in the Texas summer heat. With so many houseplants to choose from, you can easily bring the outdoors inside. There are numerous benefits to having plants in your home from air purification to uplifting your mood. With that being said, the thing I hear most from people is: “I kill every plant. Is there ACTUALLY a plant that can survive me?” My answer is "YES, Pothos, or ivy as I like to call it." I promise you there is not a better houseplant out there to start with. Or if you are already an avid houseplant guru, this is a good one you may have overlooked that is easy to add into your fold. When we purchased our first home in 2002, my grandmother potted some of her pothos for me as a housewarming present. This shames me to tell you, but I have not always been the best keeper of that sweet plant, and it has held on strong through every life challenge, every period of neglect, every move, and even a period of being forgotten about outside in the winter. Sadly, my amazing grandmother is no longer with me, but I still have her pothos by my front door to welcome every guest to my home in 2019. LOVE OF DIXIE MAGAZINE
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SUMMER 2019
