Although you’ll have to make sure they don’t get too hot during the summer months, many plants will thrive under the bright, direct sunlight they’ll find near the window. And since ...

So, it is a great choice for first-time plant parents. Set this plant on a window sill and water when the soil is dry. Mist the plant periodically to get rid of any dust that may stick to its leaves.

Window sill extenders give you additional space for larger plants. Another option is installing shelves across the window. Recessed windows with drywall window returns make shelf installation easy.

On this week's Sunday Gardener, Carrie Engel from Valley View Farms gives a tour of some of plants that can be cared for in the home during the winter months.

These plants usually fare best in east-facing windows, south- or west-facing windows ... head of plant education and community at The Sill, and Cubian agrees. In fact, it’s so difficult to ...