Edible Flowering Plants

Anyone who has come home from a long weekend to a crispy fern, or who has drowned a plant out of sheer enthusiasm, has probably eyed a self-watering pot at some point. The promise is appealing: fill a reservoir, and your plant drinks exactly what it needs. No more guessing, no more forgotten waterings. But

Orchids have a reputation for being fussy, expensive, and impossible to keep alive. In reality, the most common orchid sold in stores, the moth orchid, is one of the easier flowering houseplants once you understand its needs. The real challenge for most beginners is not keeping the plant alive but getting it to bloom again