House plants are a great way to beautify your home and add some life to your rooms. But if you happen to have a cat or two, like me, you might just be setting yourself up for a problem if you introduce house plants into the mix. Cats are attracted to […]
After the long cold winter, nothing is better than looking out over a beautiful garden filled with spring flowers, and having their fragrances waft across the yard. Spring flowers are a sign of hope and renewal, and as such, filling your garden with a beautiful assortment of colors, sizes, and styles […]
Gardeners are a stubborn breed, and often pass down Old Wives Tales that may or may not make their gardens more prolific. From using sugar to sweeten your tomatoes as they grow, to planting beans and potatoes on Good Friday, to ridding a garden of flies with a bag full […]
Beginning gardeners will marvel at the ZZ plant, which is extremely easy to grow, and features dark wax like leaves that reflect light, thereby brightening your home or office. Originating in Africa, the plant is drought tolerant and perfect for those people whose green thumb sometimes forget to water their […]
If you are looking for an easy, eye-catching plant to grow that will climb your cabinets and purify your air, the pothos plant is just what you need. Also known as Devil’s Ivy, this plant can grow up to 65 feet in the subtropical climate in which it originates, and will […]
Although you might be afraid of actual spiders, the spider plant offers nothing but clean air and a nice décor to your home or office. Originating in South Africa, the versatile, air-cleaning, and easy to grow spider plant is also known as “airplane plant,” “ribbon plant,” and “spider ivy.”
If you feel […]
Every home needs some plants to beautify it and to clean the toxins from it. And if you would like a striking plant to fit the bill, the rubber plant is the perfect choice. With large waxy leaves and a formidable size of 6-10 feet, the rubber plant is also known […]
The snake plant is primarily an indoor plant, but if you are lucky enough to live in Zones 8-11 you can also plant them outside, or take them in and out in pots as the weather changes. If you would like to add a tall green plant to your office, bedroom […]
Winter Flowers? Absolutely! When winter ushers in its colder temperatures, it can bring with it longer darkness, snow, Santa, and surprisingly, a fresh pop of color in your garden!
Although you might not be used to thinking of winter as a time to grow flowers, this can be a beautiful time to […]
