The days are getting longer and we’re catching glimpses of spring. This week on Gardenista: small moments of botanical self-care, how to keep your houseplants alive through the cold months, and more.

Above: Houseplants are a burst of green amid the grays and whites of winter. Keep them alive until spring with these 10 tips.

Above: Relax and recharge in the new year with botanicals and tonics. We like this Winter Getaway Kit from modern apothecary Marble & Milkweed.

Above: Sludge through January?s snow, sleet, and mud without getting your socks wet with our 10 favorite Wellington boots.
Above: In the first installment of our new series, ?Can This Garden Be Saved",? the Gardenista experts tackle garden plots with steep slopes.

Above: Everything you need to know about mâche, the frost-proof, cold-weather salad green that’s primed to become “the new arugula.”
For more first-week-of-the-new-year gardening ideas, see our posts:

Shopper’s Diary: Outdoor Stoves and Iron Cookware from Netherton Foundry
Garden Visit: A Secluded Cape Dutch Estate in Cape Town
Hardscaping 101: Entry Stairways

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