Peter Dowdall: Indoor gardening keeps us connected with nature in winter

'Houseplants also improve our living environment, and providing a splash of life and colour in our homes all year round'

A snake plant, or sansevieria trifasciata: Most plants can tolerate periods of extreme conditions such as flooding, drought and low temperatures, but problems set in if that period is prolonged, says Peter Dowdall. Picture: iStock

There may be something attractive about a snow-covered landscape, which many of us have had the opportunity to admire recently, but the reality of being out in that cold is far less attractive.

Most plants can tolerate periods of extreme conditions such as flooding, drought, and low temperatures. Problems set in if that period is too prolonged.