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Henry Foster

Henry Foster has grown houseplants and garden plants for 25 years and writes and edits every care guide on Pure Beauty Ways. Each guide is checked against university extension services, botanical gardens and the ASPCA, and updated when readers report problems. Contact: henry@purebeautyways.com

How to Plant Garlic in Fall for a Big Summer Harvest

September 30, 2026September 24, 2026 by Henry Foster
Garlic bulbs and cloves (Allium sativum)

How to plant garlic: when to plant in your zone, hardneck vs softneck, how deep to set the cloves, mulching, watering, scapes and when to harvest.

Categories Gardening How-To, Herbs & Edible Plants

How to Plant Tulip Bulbs: When and How Deep

September 30, 2026September 23, 2026 by Henry Foster
Red and yellow tulips in bloom in a spring garden

How to plant tulip bulbs in fall: the best time for your USDA zone, how deep and far apart to plant, pots vs beds, and how to get tulips to come back.

Categories Gardening How-To, Outdoor Plants & Flowers

Lipstick Plant Care: How to Make It Bloom Again

September 30, 2026September 23, 2026 by Henry Foster
Lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus radicans) with red tubular flowers

Lipstick plant care: why it isn’t blooming and how to fix it, a season-by-season routine, light, water and soil, pruning, cuttings and leaf drop.

Categories Houseplant Care, Pet-Safe Plants, Trailing & Hanging Plants

Wandering Jew Plant Care: Keep It Full and Purple

September 30, 2026September 23, 2026 by Henry Foster
Tradescantia zebrina (wandering jew, inch plant) with silver and purple striped leaves

Wandering jew (inch plant, Tradescantia zebrina) care: the pinch-and-replant routine that keeps it full, light for the best purple, water and fixes.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Trailing & Hanging Plants

Bird of Paradise Plant Care: Light and Flowers

September 30, 2026September 22, 2026 by Henry Foster
Bird of paradise (Strelitzia) flower and leaves

Bird of paradise plant care indoors: which Strelitzia you have, how much sun it needs, watering, why leaves split and curl, and how to get it to flower.

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Rubber Plant Care: Grow a Fuller Ficus Elastica

September 30, 2026September 22, 2026 by Henry Foster
Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) with large glossy leaves

Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) care: best light by window, how often to water, pruning for a bushier plant, air layering, and why leaves drop or turn yellow.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care

Spider Plant Care: Babies, Brown Tips and More

September 30, 2026September 22, 2026 by Henry Foster
Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) with arching striped leaves

Spider plant care guide: how to root spider plant babies, why yours isn’t making any, how to stop brown tips, plus light, water, soil and pet safety.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Pet-Safe Plants, Trailing & Hanging Plants

Prayer Plant Care: How to Stop Brown Tips

September 30, 2026September 21, 2026 by Henry Foster
Lemon-lime prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) with brown, damaged leaf edges

Prayer plant (Maranta) care: why the leaves fold at night, the water and humidity it needs, how to fix brown tips and curling leaves, and how to root cuttings.

Categories Houseplant Care, Pet-Safe Plants, Trailing & Hanging Plants

Snake Plant Care: A Season-by-Season Guide

September 30, 2026September 21, 2026 by Henry Foster
Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) with upright banded leaves

Snake plant care through the year: how often to water, the light it wants, the best soil and pot, propagation, and fixes for mushy or falling leaves.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care

ZZ Plant Care: Light, Water, Soil and Problems

September 30, 2026September 21, 2026 by Henry Foster
ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) with glossy leaflets

ZZ plant care made simple: when to water (and when not to), the right light, soil and pot, three ways to propagate, and how to fix yellow leaves and rot.

Categories Easy-Care Houseplants, Houseplant Care
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Henry writes every guide on Pure Beauty Ways, checked against extension services, botanical gardens and the ASPCA.

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