5 Ways to Bring the Garden Indoors This Winter

Beat Winter Blues with Indoor Gardening Projects

Winter's long months away from the garden can be challenging. Here are five rewarding ways to bring gardening indoors:

1. Plant a Terrarium

Create a miniature garden in a glass container. Choose a kit or design your own with mosses, small houseplants, and decorative objects. Terrariums are easy to maintain and bring life to any tabletop.

2. Grow Under Lights

Set up a SunLite Garden with full-spectrum lights to grow herbs, greens, and flowering plants like African violets and orchids year-round. It's also perfect for starting seeds for spring.

3. Force Amaryllis Bulbs

Plant amaryllis bulbs in pots for dramatic winter blooms. Stagger planting for continuous flowers. With proper care, bulbs can rebloom for years.

4. Start Tomato Seeds Early

Grow tomatoes from seed indoors for access to hundreds of varieties and unbeatable flavor. Tomatoes are among the easiest seeds to start.

5. Plan Next Year's Garden

Use the free online Kitchen Garden Planner to design a productive vegetable garden using square-foot gardening techniques. Drag-and-drop icons create your layout instantly.