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Overwintering Non-Hardy Plants Indoors - Bringing Outdoor Plants In

You may not live in the tropics, but that doesn't mean you have to treat every tropical plant as an annual. You can treat it to summer vacation outdoors and treat it as a house plant during the colder months. Here's how.
Outdoor Garden Plants That Make Great Houseplants
It is possible to pot up some of your favorite garden plants and bring them indoors as houseplants. Many tropical and tender perennials are capable of growing well in the house, if given the right growing conditions. Growing these plants as houseplants requires good light and humidity. If you’re home has what it takes, here’s a list of potential houseplants that may be growing in your garden.
Tips for Bringing Outdoor Plants Indoors - Overwintering Tender Plants
Outdoor plants can be brought indoors as houseplants for the winter, if you use some care in selecting the plants. Successfully overwintering plants indoors starts with the choice of plants and is dependent on the care and climate you can give the plants indoors. Here are some tips to make your favorite outdoor plants into houseplants.

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