Come Home to Lush Houseplants

Remember last year when you returned from vacation to a dried-out fern? Next time your family goes on a weeklong getaway, make sure your potted plants stay perky by lining the bottom of the bathtub with an old towel before filling it with two inches of lukewarm water. Then sit your potted plant in the tub and go away without a care. Your blooms will soap up water from the tub while the towel barrier slows the rate of absorption. When you return from your vacation, your greenery will be flourishing just as much as the day you left.

Source: April 20, 2009 First Magazine