• Hydroponics

    Includes many articles that can show you how to build and care for your own home hydroponic system. Included are sections on building greenhouses, grow lights, sprouting seeds, and more.

  • Plant Care

    Includes many articles that can show you how to build and care for your own home hydroponic system. Included are sections on building greenhouses, grow lights, sprouting seeds, and more.

  • Misc Articles

    A variety of other topics are covered in the Miscellaneous Gardening articles, from container gardening to ordering plants online.

  • Indoor Plants

    Plant care is a very broad subject, covering things like hydroponic fertilizer, ph testing, and pest control.

  • Lights

    Pros & cons of different types of garden grow lights.

  • Indoor Hydro

    Your guide to the various types of indoor hydroponic systems.

  • Fertilizer

    Find out what essential nutrients your plants need to thrive through indoor gardening.

  • Mediums

    How to choose which growing medium to use with your hydroponic growing system.

Advantages of Indoor Gardening

There are many reasons why indoor gardening is increasing in popularity. When set up right, a good hydroponic growing system can be much more economical and efficient than a traditional soil garden. Here are some of the benefits of growing indoors:

  • Fruits and vegetables grown indoors with hydroponic gardens have been shown to contain more vitamins and usually taste better than soil grown produce.
  • Indoor gardening allows you to grow year-round, especially useful for those in extreme cold or hot climates.
  • Larger numbers of plants can be grown in small spaces because less space is required between plants. Most hydroponic growing systems can be adapted to fit in oddly-shaped areas, allowing greater flexibility.
  • Eliminating soil reduces the risk of disease and drastically cuts water usage. Indoor hydroponic systems are usually easier to maintain than soil gardens because there is no soil prep work required (weeding, tilling, etc.)

Best Plants for Indoor Gardening

Another great part of indoor gardening is the variety of plants you can grow. The year-round capabilities of hydroponic growing systems allow you to rotate your crops in any way you choose, not at the whims of the weather. Vegetable such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and lettuce are a natural fit for indoor gardening. Herb gardens can also work well for very small spaces (even as small as a windowsill).