The tough, good-looking houseplants that cope with north windows, basement suites and Victoria's grey winters, plus how to care for them in lower light.

Shorter, greyer days and dry indoor heat change everything. How to adjust light, watering, humidity and pest care to get your plants through a Victoria winter.

What bright indirect, moderate and low light really mean in a Victoria home, which plants suit each, and how the seasons change your light.

Three easy ways to grow more plants from the ones you have: water cuttings, soil cuttings and division.