Amy Graves

A bad sinus infection last winter left me hunting for anything that could ease the pressure behind my eyes and

My tropical plant collection took a hit the first winter my furnace ran nonstop, with curling leaves and crispy edges

My Peace Lily started drooping dramatically every afternoon the first winter I kept it near a heating vent, and that

Dealing with chest congestion and thick mucus during a rough respiratory season sent me down a rabbit hole of humidifiers,

My Monstera deliciosa started showing crispy brown edges the first winter after I moved it away from the bathroom, and

My Pachira aquatica started dropping leaves the first winter I brought it indoors, and the culprit turned out to be

Finding the best humidifier for house wide coverage took me longer than I expected, since most units marketed as whole

Dry winter air coming through the vents is one of the most common complaints I hear from homeowners, and after

Ferns are some of the fussiest houseplants when it comes to humidity. After browning fronds on my own Boston fern

Waking up with a scratchy, parched throat is almost always a sign the bedroom air dried out overnight. I tested

Tight, flaky skin by the end of the day is often less about your skincare routine and more about how

Waking up with a dry, cracked feeling inside your nose is one of the clearest signs that bedroom humidity dropped