Get some sun!

Taking care of a houseplant reminds me of taking care of a child. You have to remember to feed it, water it and occasionally help it get some sun. If it’s feeling under the weather, you have to gently nurse it back to health; if it’s thriving, you have to make sure it stays that way. My family has a tradition of buying orchids as presents during the holidays, and when you first walk into our...

May is the last full month of school before students will get to bask in the sunlight and freedom of summer. Less famously, it’s also Skin Cancer Awareness Month. For both reasons, there’s something you’ll need to remember—in addition to a mask—if you decide to venture outside: sunscreen. It may not be the most glamorous of accessories, but it signifies the beginning of our return to normal. According...

I can’t grow plants. Whenever I receive a plant, either from school or as a gift, they never seem to last long, no matter what I do. After giving up on traditional plants, I tried growing succulents, which come in all varieties, colors and sizes. Some even have flowers! They are super easy to grow; in fact, some succulents can even reproduce too much, leaving you with enough plants that you can give...