Got a niggling houseplant query? Our expert is here to help. This week’s tips on how to keep your aspidistra flying What’s the problem? I’ve had an aspidistra for about 30 years. It’s not dead, but it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aspidistra (botanical name: Aspidistra elatior) is a brilliant starter houseplant and a great choice if you're looking for a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cast iron houseplant sitting on a window sill inside a house with a graphic overlay that says Plant Care 101. As Tovah Martin ...

LET’S BE PERFECTLY clear — there’s no such thing as a “houseplant.” Plants are a part of the natural world; they grow outside, most of them in soil, in varying amounts of sunlight, with at least some ...

Q:When can I cut back aspidistra leaves? Can I cut all the leaves back and expect new ones in the spring? — B.B., Houston A: You can cut them to the ground in late winter, and they'll send up new ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Aspidistras are hard to kill. They cope with very low light, hardly any water and even less ...

WE have become accustomed to hearing how prescient “Nineteen Eighty-Four” (1949) feels in today’s political climate. Others point out echoes of “Animal Farm” (1945) in modern political rhetoric. But ...