While we undoubtedly love our houseplants for their lush green leaves, there’s something delightful about the moment one surprises us with a bloom. But the benefits don’t stop at beauty. NASA’s Clean Air Study reveals certain indoor plants, including flowering favorites like peace lilies and gerbera daisies, help purify the air by removing pollutants such …
Gardening
Have you ever stood on your porch with a coffee in hand, looking at your garden in all its glory, and you can’t help but feel that something is missing, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? It might be feathers. The little critters are not just background singers for your impromptu brunch; …
Landscaping with food is beautiful and useful. Why plant poisonous ornamental flowers, trees, and shrubs when you can have the same beauty with the added nutritional benefits of edible landscaping? You can easily reduce living expenses while beautifying your environment with these edible landscaping ideas. Let’s explore. 1. Fruit Trees Plant dwarf fruit trees like …
White-flowering shrubs bring a sense of balance and timeless beauty to any garden. Their soft blooms brighten shady corners, soften bold color palettes, and create a calming, cohesive look across your landscape. Whether you’re designing a serene retreat or looking to highlight your more vibrant plants, these classic blooms offer the perfect backdrop without overwhelming …
Is your garden overflowing with zucchini and squash? Mine is, but that only makes me happy, because I have all these delicious zucchini recipes I want to try. I’ve already experimented with some recipes over the years, and a few emerged as favorites, but I’m always up for discovering more ways to enjoy this hard …
Are you a seasoned plant parent with a green thumb? Or maybe you’re on the other end of the spectrum and are you worried you’d kill even a cactus? No matter your skill level at caring for plants, if you love them, here’s another excuse for bringing home another potted buddy—science is on your side. …
Ever dreamed of a sun-kissed garden that stays vibrant all summer? I get it. We all want long-blooming flowers when planning our landscapes. After all, yellow flowers are cheerful to look at, but they are also a great source to lift your mood when you feel low. Don’t believe me? It’s hard to frown when …
The way we learn and consume data is evolving so quickly these days. I never would have dreamed my kids would each have their own tablet for school. But some skills never go out of fashion, like gardening. It’s a skill that was once passed down from generation to generation. Yet, in the past few …
It feels like you plant leafy greens, and then sit and wait for those sprouts to start popping up from the soil. Then, suddenly, a few weeks later, you have an abundant harvest that you need to quickly do something with before it bolts or wilts. If you’re wondering what to do with spinach, you’re …
While there’s no doubt that the mere sight of sunshine-yellow Daffodil blooms is pure joy, their decaying foliage is an eyesore that necessitates beautiful companion plants. Companion plants for Daffodils include hyacinth, tulips, muscari, bluebells, iris, crocus, alliums, Virginia bluebells, forget-me-not, pasque flower, hellebore, rhododendron, brunnera, roses, amsonia, peonies, coral bells, echinacea, catmint, lilies, astilbe, …