Festive holiday plants bring much-needed life to indoor spaces during a season when, in many places, the outside world looks dormant and bleak. But how do we keep those beautiful plants happy and healthy throughout the holidays? With proper care, Christmas cacti, Norfolk Island pines, and even poinsettias can decorate our homes for months and…
Are you looking for the best indoor plants for cats, so that you can enjoy some greenery indoors without worry about their safety? Many people are under the impression that cats and plants don’t mix. There are two common and very real reasons for this. First, many plants are toxic to cats. Secondly, many cats…
Are you looking to see how to save a peace lily from dying? If you have a peace lily that is dying, is there anything you can do to fix it? The most common reason for peace lilies dying is over-watering. If you see yellow foliage and signs of root rot, you might be able…
Are you a garden and cat lover? The combo can be somewhat terrifying when you aren’t sure what plants you can and can’t have around your kitty. I recently bought a Christmas cactus but became nervous about whether it was toxic or not! So, I wondered: is Christmas cactus poisonous to cats? Thanksgiving and Christmas…
Learning how to grow kalanchoe blossfeldiana is not as complicated as you might think. This plant knows how to care for itself, making it an excellent choice for many who want low-maintenance plants. It can bloom for months on end without needing any special care. This is one reason it has become very popular and…
Also known as the Madagascar dragon tree, ted-edge dracaena, Malaysian dracaena, or song of India, the dracaena marginata is a popular houseplant that makes a colorful addition to any room’s decor with its narrow green or variegated leaves. Let’s look at how to care for dracaena marginata. When well-maintained, this tree can grow up to…
It’s not always possible to have an outdoor garden: you may lack knowledge, space, or time, or your health may not allow you to work outside. Today I have some good news to share with you if one of those reasons is keeping you from enjoying gardening. I recently got the Click and Grow Smart…
One fun aspect of keeping bonsai is being able to show off your hard work. Here we will look at some great bonsai display tables, as well as tips on how you can choose your own. First, let’s define what they are. Just what are bonsai display tables? Bonsai display tables are small, specially designed…
Aloe vera is a beautiful landscape plant that beautifies landscapes in Mediterranean climates around the world, but they also make cool houseplants. Learning how to care for an aloe vera plant couldn’t be easier. Aloe vera is also a useful plant for medicinal purposes that no home should be without. Anyone can grow aloe. In…