Emily Hart
Gardening & Indoor Plants
Emily Hart is Suiep's editorial persona for gardening and indoor plants. Her guides make plant care easier to understand, with practical advice on light, watering, soil, and seasonal routines. Her focus is helping readers choose plants that fit their spaces and troubleshoot problems one step at a time.
Patient and observant, Emily explains plant care in plain language with concrete examples, and adapts every recommendation to your light, space and routine instead of handing out one-size-fits-all rules.
Before adding more water, check what the soil is telling you.
Categories
- Gardening — Growing guides, plant care tips, and backyard garden projects.
- Indoor Plants — Houseplant care, styling ideas, and troubleshooting.
Typical topics
- Plants for low-light rooms
- Watering mistakes
- Small-space vegetable gardens
- Seasonal plant care
Emily Hart is an editorial persona used to give each section of Suiep a consistent voice. Guides are researched against manufacturer instructions and established best practices; read more abouthow we work.
Articles by Emily Hart (25)
Indoor Plants
How to Identify and Get Rid of Spider Mites on Houseplants (Before They Spread)
How to spot spider mites early, tell them apart from similar pests, and treat an infestation before it spreads to the rest of your houseplants.
Emily Hart · Nov 4, 2026
Gardening
How to Dig Up and Store Tender Bulbs for Winter (Dahlias, Gladiolus, and More)
When to dig dahlias, gladiolus, cannas and other tender bulbs before hard frost, how to cure and pack them, and the checks that stop winter rot.
Emily Hart · Oct 23, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Force Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs for Holiday Blooms
Timing amaryllis and paperwhites for Christmas, soil vs. water forcing methods, staking leggy stems, and the mistakes that keep bulbs from blooming on time.
Emily Hart · Oct 21, 2026
Gardening
How to Succession Plant Lettuce and Greens for a Fall Harvest That Keeps Going
Which lettuce and greens to plant now, how to stagger sowings for a steady fall harvest, frost tolerance by crop, and how to stretch picking into winter.
Emily Hart · Oct 9, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Tell If Your Houseplant Has Root Rot (and How to Save It)
Signs of root rot vs. normal leaf drop, how to inspect roots safely, and the step-by-step rescue method that can still save an overwatered plant.
Emily Hart · Oct 7, 2026
Gardening
Fall Pruning: What to Cut Back Now and What to Leave Until Spring
Which perennials, shrubs, roses and grasses to prune in fall and which to leave until spring, why timing matters, how to make a good cut, and a simple plant-by-plant chart.
Emily Hart · Sep 23, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Fertilize Houseplants (and When to Stop for Winter)
What N-P-K numbers mean, liquid vs. slow-release vs. spikes, how often to feed by plant type, signs of over- and under-feeding, flushing salts, and when to pause and restart.
Emily Hart · Sep 22, 2026
Gardening
How to Plant a Fall Cover Crop to Improve Your Soil Over Winter
Why bare beds lose ground over winter, which cover crops to choose, when and how to sow them, and how to end them in spring without hurting your next planting.
Emily Hart · Sep 17, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Raise Humidity for Houseplants Once the Heat Kicks On
Why heating dries indoor air, how to tell low humidity from watering problems, and which fixes work: humidifiers, grouping, pebble trays and placement, compared.
Emily Hart · Sep 16, 2026
Gardening
How to Plant Garlic in Fall for a Bigger Harvest Next Summer
Why garlic is planted in autumn, hardneck vs. softneck, when to plant, depth and spacing, mulching, spring care, harvest timing and curing for storage.
Emily Hart · Sep 11, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Propagate Houseplants from Cuttings (Water and Soil Methods)
Which houseplants root from stem, leaf or division, how to take a good cutting, rooting in water vs. soil, timelines by plant, potting up, and fixes for rotting or stalled cuttings.
Emily Hart · Sep 10, 2026
Gardening
How to Divide and Transplant Perennials in Fall
Which perennials to divide in fall and which to leave for spring, how to time it before frost, dig and split different root types, replant and care for divisions over winter.
Emily Hart · Sep 5, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Adjust Your Houseplant Care Routine for Fall and Winter
What to change as days shorten: watering less, finding the brightest spots, grow lights, pausing fertilizer, humidity and drafts, plus a month-by-month checklist.
Emily Hart · Sep 4, 2026
Gardening
How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Fall
When to plant, how deep and how far apart for tulips, daffodils, crocus and more, plus layering, squirrel protection, warm-climate chilling and first-spring care.
Emily Hart · Aug 31, 2026
Indoor Plants
When to Bring Houseplants Indoors Before Fall
The nighttime temperatures that matter, a week-by-week timeline for the move, and how to debug plants so pests don't come inside with them.
Emily Hart · Aug 28, 2026
Gardening
How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots
Pot sizes by tomato type, the best varieties and potting mix, watering and feeding routines, pruning, support and fixes for cracked fruit and blossom end rot.
Emily Hart · Aug 27, 2026
Indoor Plants
10 Pet-Safe Low-Light Indoor Plants for Cats & Dogs
Ten low-light houseplants listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs, with light, water and care needs for each, plus common toxic plants to keep out of reach.
Emily Hart · Aug 27, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig (Without Killing It)
Light, watering, humidity and feeding for a fiddle leaf fig, plus a leaf-by-leaf guide to brown spots, drop and yellowing, and what to do about each.
Emily Hart · Aug 24, 2026
Gardening
How to Test Your Soil pH and Fix It Naturally
How to sample and test soil pH, which test to trust, how to raise or lower it with lime, sulfur and compost, and the mistakes that waste a season.
Emily Hart · Aug 12, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
Identify fungus gnats, understand their life cycle, and get rid of them with drying, sticky traps, BTI drenches and better soil habits, plus how to keep them from coming back.
Emily Hart · Aug 6, 2026
Gardening
How to Compost at Home: A Beginner's Guide
What to compost, the browns-to-greens ratio, choosing a bin, hot vs. cold composting, fixing smells and slow piles, and how to use finished compost.
Emily Hart · Jul 25, 2026
Indoor Plants
How to Repot a Houseplant Without Killing It
The signs a plant really needs a bigger pot, the right time and pot size, which soil to use, a step-by-step repotting method and how to handle transplant shock.
Emily Hart · Jul 19, 2026
Gardening
How to Start Seeds Indoors: A Beginner's Timeline
What to start indoors, how to count back from your last frost, the light and watering setup that prevents leggy seedlings, and how to harden them off.
Emily Hart · Jul 7, 2026
Gardening
The Beginner's Guide to Companion Planting
Which vegetables, herbs and flowers grow well together and why, which pairings to avoid, how strong the evidence is, and how to plan a companion-planted bed.
Emily Hart · Jun 28, 2026
Indoor Plants
10 Indoor Plants That Actually Survive Low Light
Ten houseplants that tolerate dim rooms, how to tell how much light a spot really gets, and how to fix the problems low light causes.
Emily Hart · Jun 22, 2026