Growing Tips & Resources
houseplants
Does temperature really matter to my plants?
Eighth grade biology lessons still ring true: Plants need water, light, and nutrients to grow. Wh...
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houseplants
Why Do I Need Plant Food?
Every living thing needs nutrients. Plants are no exception.
Every living thing needs nutrients t...
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houseplants
Seasonal Stunners: Winter Bulb Kits
These voluminous growers were the first thing I grew when I started at Modern Sprout. When I was ...
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DIY
Everyone Could Do With More Green
The benefits of growing at home are numerous. Plant care is a meditative practice and has been sh...
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DIY
What’s Aloe Actually Good For?
Aloe is one of the most resilient, widely available houseplants on the market. They can forgive e...
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Culinary
Moved to Infuse
Infusion Glass.
Far more simple than you think, infusion glassware is an incredible addition to y...
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DIY
Drying Aromatics
I spent a lot of time as a kid mesmerized by a picture frame in my mother’s living room. It wasn’...
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Biophilic Design
2022 Gift Guide
Shopping for that unique character on your list is the challenge of the season. Clothes are fraug...
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DIY
The Guilt-Free Guide to Seed Starting
Green horn, green thumb, less waste.
Way back in my growing journey I had a lot of anxiety surrou...
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DIY
The not-so-secret science of small seeds
All Modern Sprout kits come from humble beginnings. Starting your grow kits from seed is an incre...
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Culinary
The Basil Smash Mocktail
Inspired by Sunday mornings with my dad, running a farmstand, this mocktail is a delight all year...
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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...
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DIY
FAQ Plant Care: Propagating
What is propagating?
More or less, we’re making more of our existing plant collection by taking s...
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DIY
Just Keep Growing: Fall Transplants
The typical growing season may have ended, but we’re not done yet. Let the good times roll by bri...
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Gardening Basics
HARVESTING: Prepare your garden for Fall
Temperatures are dropping, sunlight is becoming more scarce, and it’s almost time to say goodbye ...
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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...
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DIY
Seed Balls - How do they work?
I see them EVERYWHERE. What’s a seed ball?
They’re adorably small, they’re stylish, and may just ...
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Gardening Basics
“Harvestables:” The Shorthand Guide to Starting from Seed
Maybe you’re fresh on the seed starting scene, or you have a history of starting with transplante...
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