Summer is over and the garden outside is finished for the year. All the plants outside have
either gone dormant for the winter or finished their life cycle. But gardeners who still crave the
satisfaction and rewards of growing things can put their gardening talents to work indoors during
the winter.
Whether your gardening need itches during the winter or not, having plants in the house can
add to the overall health of your household. Having one plant for every 100 square feet in your
house helps remove indoor pollutants. In addition, plants take up carbon dioxide and give off
oxygen as a waste product. Humans, of course, take up oxygen and give off carbon dioxide as
a waste product. So, having plants in the house makes for a healthy and equitable exchange
for humans and plants.
