If you’re thinking of new activities for your favorite senior, or if you’re a senior yourself, consider gardening. Not only is it good as a pastime hobby, it’s also great to reduce stress, stimulate cognitive function, and even provide you a sense of purpose.

Follow these 5 steps to ensure your garden’s health and wellness all year round:

1. Scout out the best location for the indoor garden
2. Invest in basic tools
3. Choose the right plants for your garden setting
4. Consider your gardener
5. Use your imagination

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Sometimes, the most unexpected things that are peacefully sitting by your home can be the most helpful tools to fill your lack of gardening expertise. Too many experiments, however, may lead you to harm or even kill your plants instead. To guide you, below are 12 healthy houseplant hacks for your non-green thumbs.

1. Find a site with the right light
2. Make pots hold water longer
3. Feed your ferns
4. Read the newspaper to your plants
5. What to do before vacation
6. Mist—but not for the reason you think
7. Don’t toss leftover club soda or egg water
8. Use ice cubes to water
9. Mouse pad your plants
10. Make your houseplants shine
11. Know when to repot
12. Try an ice cream scoop

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