Soil moisture needs varies with the type of plants and the kind of containers (plastic, clay or ceramic). How long has the plant been in the same pot or planter?  Plastic and ceramic pots retain soil moisture longer than clay pots. 

I urge gardeners to adopt a simplistic house plant care approach. Fit plants on your everyday schedule. Make watering part of the Saturday morning chores or after Sunday church services or prior to Sunday game kickoff. Water 1-2 times weekly. If some plants don’t need water, skip them.

As winter wanes, tackle the job of re-potting those plants that have not been re-potted in one year. Gently shake off some old potting mix and transplant into a slightly larger container and new soil-less media.

Beginning March 1st, feed plants every 2-3 weeks. Most branded “house plant” fertilizers work well. My personal tip is to decrease  recommended label amounts by half, and fertilizie plants twice as often from March through October.

Be vigilant about bugs and diseases. Simply washing the foliage with a mild dish washing soap, insecticidal soap or miscible oils can clean off most pest problems. Frequently, pest problems can be resolved without using inorganic pesticides.