Tend your garden,
gently, with Cedric.

Take heart — drooping in a snake plant is very rarely the end of the story. More often than not it’s a sign the roots have simply outgrown their pot, or they’ve been sitting a touch too wet. I’d gently ease it out and have a look at the root ball — if it’s tightly wound or the centre’s gone soft, that’s your answer. This is actually good news in disguise: divide it at the root, let the cuts callus a day or two, and pot each section up separately. You’ll likely end up with several healthy new plants from the one you were worried about losing — plenty to keep, and enough to share with a friend besides.

A little yellowing low on the plant is often nothing more than the tomato quietly retiring its oldest leaves — perfectly normal as the plant puts its energy toward fruit instead. What I’d want to know is how quickly it’s climbing and whether the yellow comes with brown spots or a wilted look. Steady and slow, confined to the bottom few leaves, and I wouldn’t lose a moment’s sleep over it. Rapid spread, or spotting alongside it, tends to point to overwatering or a touch of blight, and we’d want to address that properly. Tell me a bit more about how it looks and we’ll get to the bottom of it together.