About Sill & Soil

Sill & Soil is a houseplant publication for people who keep plants in ordinary American homes — apartments with one good window, houses with dry winter heat, families with curious cats. We explain why a plant behaves the way it does, so you can make good calls without a rulebook.

What we cover

• Watering & Soil — When to water, how much, and the potting mixes that make it easier.
• Light & Placement — Reading your windows and putting each plant where it can grow.
• Plants & Pets — Which houseplants are safe around cats and dogs, checked against the ASPCA list.
• Propagation — Cuttings, division and offsets: making more plants for free.
• Troubleshooting — Yellow leaves, pests, root rot and what each symptom really means.

Who is behind Sill & Soil

Sill & Soil is published by Sill & Soil. Articles are written and edited by the Sill & Soil editorial team. We do not run sponsored posts, and no company pays to be mentioned in our articles.

How we work

Every article answers one specific question a reader actually has. We check facts against primary sources — government agencies, universities, manufacturers' documentation and peer-reviewed research — and we link to them so you can check them too. You can read the full process in our Editorial Policy.

Get in touch

Spotted a mistake, or have a question we should answer? Use the address on our Contact page. Corrections are reviewed within a few days.