Bringing houseplants back inside sounds simple: carry the pots indoors, find them a sunny window, and call it a day. Unfortunately, tiny freeloaders may have other plans. Outdoor plants can pick up aphids, spider mites, mealybugs, scale and other pests during the growing season, and a plant that looks perfectly clean at a glance can still harbor a few unwanted passengers.
A fast and easy inspection before the move can save a lot of frustration later. Once a plant enters the warm, protected environment of a home, pests can become much harder to ignore. Instead of discovering an army of bugs after the plants have settled into their winter quarters, check these six overlooked spots first.
