Jessie Au

Plants don’t just grow because you water them. They grow because their environment gives them the right balance of light, air, space, humidity, and even stability. Over the years, I’ve learned this the hard way—plants can be fussy roommates. When I lived in my old apartment in New York City, I tried to create a green sanctuary out of a tiny, sun-starved space. No matter how much I fussed over my plants, they refused to thrive. Some limped along for a while, others withered overnight, and many...

When I first started making soap, I imagined it as a dreamy, almost meditative process—pouring melted base into molds, sprinkling in...

There’s a certain thrill that comes with wandering through the plant section of a big-box store or even the floral aisle of your local...