Moss-covered mound catching light in a dark forest
Moss-covered mound catching light in a dark forest

Breathe green

A plant journal by Mira Holt

Plant care that fits real homes. Honest guides for houseplants, small balconies and the slow work of keeping things alive.

Plant care that fits real homes. Honest guides for houseplants, small balconies and the slow work of keeping things alive.

3D render of a pilea in a dark green pot

Houseplants

Light, water and soil for the plants that share your rooms.

3D render of rosemary, thyme and basil in a terracotta pot

Balcony & garden

Small outdoor spaces, pots and seasons, step by step.

3D render of a young plant in a terracotta pot with pruning snips

Plant care

Repotting, pruning and propagating, explained without the jargon.

3D render of a pilea in a dark green pot

Houseplants

Light, water and soil for the plants that share your rooms.

3D render of rosemary, thyme and basil in a terracotta pot

Balcony & garden

Small outdoor spaces, pots and seasons, step by step.

3D render of a young plant in a terracotta pot with pruning snips

Plant care

Repotting, pruning and propagating, explained without the jargon.

Spider plant in a pot on a windowsill

How to read your window light

North, south, bright, indirect: what the labels mean and how to match a plant to the light you really have.

Latest articles

Hands holding a young plant with its soil

care

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Repotting without the panic

When to move up a pot size, which soil to use, and why the new pot should only be a little bigger.

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Hanging planters with trailing plants on a balcony railing

balcony

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A small balcony herb garden

Five herbs that handle pots, wind and a busy owner, and how to group them by water needs.

5

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Pothos cutting rooting in a glass jar of water

care

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Propagating pothos in water

One cutting, one jar, a few weeks of patience. A step-by-step guide to new plants for free.

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Monstera leaves by a window in winter light

houseplants

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Winter care for tropical plants

Less light, dry heating and cold windows. What to change when the days get short.

6

min read

Rows of terracotta pots

balcony

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Choosing pots that drain

Terracotta, glazed or plastic: how each one handles water, weight and frost.

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3D render of a monstera in a red-brown pot

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