Even though it's not spring, summer or fall doesn't mean you have to give up gardening. You can enjoy your green thumb by growing things in the winter as well. Gardening in the winter involves enjoying plants indoors - on window sills and near windows. Some plants do go into a sleep during the colder winter months - their blossoms fall off and their leaves turn brown. There are several things you can do to encourage full green foliage and lush blossoms throughout the winter months. All it takes is a bit of practice and patience.

One of the most important things for you to remember is that you don't want to over-water your plants. When plants are in a resting period they need less water to sustain them, even if they look brown and dry. If you over-water your indoor winter plants you'll find the leaves will start to fall off. Winter gardening means that you have to adapt the way that you water your plants.

Release some moisture into your home air if at all possible. This will help both your houseplants and you. Ways to accomplish this are with a humidifier, or boiling a pot of water and letting it simmer on the stovetop. Moist air ensures that your plants won't become too dry.

There are some plants that just won't make it through a winter. Some of these are Gloxinia, Chrysanthemum, and Cyclamen. Instead of trying to change mother nature, focus on other plants that will like the winter better. When you buy a new plant, learn all that you can about it. Look for how much water and light will make it happy and healthy, so that you can care for it correctly. The more you do right, the better your chances are for having beautiful blossoms in winter.

Bugs sometimes are more of a nuisance to your plants when you are practicing winter gardening. If you find this to be a problem, study the best way to treat each plant before you use chemicals. Also, try to allow as much light in as possible. The days are shorter in winter, so put the plants who love sun in your windows that get the most of it.

If you try your hardest and still aren't successful, you may consider a terrarium. They are easy to keep up and you can grow cacti, some herbs, orchids and other green plants.