9 Late-Summer Garden Ideas

Bringing Plants Indoors

Tip No. 8: If you gave your plants a summer vacation outside, get ready to bring them back indoors as the first frost approaches.

Reduce watering, and allow the containers to dry out a bit. Examine plants carefully to remove any hitchhikers (such as lizards and bugs), and then bring them inside. If you are looking for some easy houseplants for areas with low to medium light, there are lots of choices. Chinese evergreens, pothos, dracaenas, arrowhead vines, sansevierias, and philodendrons need minimal light. Plus, all of these carefree plants offer attractive foliage.