Care needed when using deicers
in landscape

Salt damaged maple tree

Photo courtesy University of Massachusetts

Ice melt products make the sidewalk, driveway and porch step safe in bad weather, but some may be deadly to landscape plants or damaging to concrete.

Click here for more information about ice melts and tips on their use in the landscape.

The best houseplants for
clearing the air

Houseplants filter chemicals released
by carpeting, paints and furnishings.

Breathe a little easier indoors this winter by using houseplants to clean the air.

Click here for the best pollution-beating houseplants.

How to care for houseplants and troubleshoot problems

Bright light is best
for most houseplants.

Photo courtesy University of Minnesota

Houseplants brighten indoor living while they purify the air, but they need to stay healthy to work their magic.

Click here for tips on the care of houseplants and some cures for common problems.

Easy-to-grow indoor blooms
to beat the winter blues

African violet

There are houseplants that produce beautiful flowers with very little care.

Click here for three easy-to-grow, blooming houseplants.