John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Growing plants indoors can be a great hobby for anyone who doesn’t have a yard or who wants to grow plants all year round. Experienced growers appreciate the amount of control they have over the ...

What are the best full-spectrum LED grow lights? Grow lights are the way to provide artificial electric light to stimulate the growth of indoor plants. They are useful in areas that don’t get enough ...

Is starting tomatoes from seed cheaper than buying transplants? Maybe in your second year. Seeds cost little, but it’s wise to invest in a light setup to start them. Tomatoes are light-hungry plants. ...

Humans have cultivated plants for at least 12,000 years, houseplants for at least 3,000. But these days, growing indoor plants is getting downright trendy; thanks in part to their beauty, but mainly ...