Modern Sprout Smart Growbar mounted under a shelf lighting houseplants
Grow Lights

How Do Grow Lights Work? Spectrum, Intensity, and Timing Explained

If your basil leans harder toward the window every week, you're in good company. We've watched ou...
Read more
Main Character Energy
Gift Guides

Main Character Energy

Know someone who moves through the world like they’re starring in their own movie? They’re self-a...
Read more
Seed Pops Make Seed Starting a Snap
Gardening Basics

Seed Pops Make Seed Starting a Snap

We love starting from seed here at Modern Sprout – we’ve even got a post on five great reasons to...
Read more
Biophilic Design for Beginners
Biophilic Design

Biophilic Design for Beginners

So much of our built world is all about keeping nature out. While heat on cold winter days and AC...
Read more
Does temperature really matter to my plants?
houseplants

Does temperature really matter to my plants?

Eighth grade biology lessons still ring true: Plants need water, light, and nutrients to grow. Wh...
Read more
garden jars hanging in a window
Biophilic Design

Apartment Living: Growing Green in Small Spaces

You may not know this, but we started in an apartment. Our partnered founders Nick and Sarah star...
Read more
dog sitting in an herb bed smiling at the camera
Indoor Plants

Pet Friendly Plant Recommendations

There’s a great standoff in my mother’s house. She, a plant-loving green thumb, is at odds with h...
Read more
I planted my seeds, now what?
Gardening Basics

I planted my seeds, now what?

You’ve brought home your new planting kit. Maybe you have one of our many Garden Jars, a seed sta...
Read more