Become a member and save up to 29% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. Houseplants: The Science Behind the Scenes Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Code: 1NV153 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration Login $25 Member 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 $35 Gen. Admission Adding to your cart... Add to cart Log in to add this program to your wishlist! A 10% processing fee will be applied at checkout. Resize text An indoor garden designed by a Smithsonian horticulturalist (Photo: Alexandra Thompson) Please Note: This program has a rescheduled date (originally October 28, 2025). By understanding how plants work, you can be more successful at caring for them, since knowledge of basic plant biology can be a valuable tool for indoor gardeners fascinated by plants and their unique characteristics. Virginia Velez Thaxton, a horticulturist with the Interiors Section of Smithsonian Gardens, explores the essential factors plants need from their environment and offers an overview of the physiological processes at play. She examines how plants respond to varying light, water, temperature, and nutrients so that optimum growing conditions can be provided. The presentation also provides a range of practical facts on topics from bromeliads to succulents and pruning to propagation. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
