September is the time to make final plans to move houseplants that have been summering outdoors before the first frost arrives. When temperatures are in the 50-degree Fahrenheit range at night, it's time to bring them back indoors.

Plan to check outside plants for pests before bringing indoors and wash them off to remove pests and dust.

Decide which plants are worth salvaging and which should be discarded. It is always nice to add new plants to your interior landscape.

Allow plants to make a gradual adjustment to the move indoors by bringing them in at night, but returning outside during the day. Do this over a couple of weeks before the first frost is expected in the area. This will help plants acclimate to the indoor growing conditions and the changes in temperature, light and humidity.

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