Bringing the beauty of nature indoors can transform your living space, purify the air, and boost your mood. While many plants adapt beautifully to indoor life, others struggle to flourish away from their natural outdoor habitats. Factors like light, humidity, temperature fluctuations, and sheer size can make it challenging for certain species to thrive inside…
A small shady backyard doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful garden. These evergreen plants thrive in shady areas (from deep to dappled shade) and add a touch of beauty to your landscape. And whether you have a small garden or a large shady spot, these plants and shade-tolerant shrubs will make a statement. Here…
More than likely, we’ve all had a scare once or twice involving poison ivy. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, being educated about poison ivy and how to deal with its effects is important. Learn how to get rid of poison ivy plants from around your house so you can enjoy spending time outdoors. There…
We love dill (Anethum graveolens)! Our family uses it pretty much daily: adding it to green salads, flavoring cooked dishes, and mixing it into coleslaw. The aroma is so amazing and delicious that we never get tired of it. We use so much dill that we’d go broke if we had to buy it. Seriously!…
As summer vegetables wind down and fall leaves begin their colorful display, smart gardeners know this is prime time to set up their soil for next year’s success. While it might be tempting to let your garden beds sit bare through winter, you’d be missing out on one of nature’s most powerful soil-building opportunities. Fall…
Common bleeding hearts (Dicentra Formosa, Lamprocapnos spectabilis) are lovely little herbaceous perennial plants. Today I’ll share a few bleeding heart plant care secrets, so you can grow and enjoy these adorable heart-shaped flowers. The botanical name Dicentra comes from the Greek dis, twice, and kentron, a spur. This alludes to the plant’s floral spurs. Bleeding…
Is “raking the leaves’ on your weekend to-do list? If it isn’t yet, it probably will be soon as cooler fall temperatures start to settle in and the leaves start falling. Before you give in to the urge to pick up the rake and start making some neat piles of leaves, take a second look…
Planting bulbs in late summer to early fall is one of the simplest ways to set your garden up for success. Many varieties begin rooting while the soil is still warm, which helps them establish before frost. By spring, those same bulbs burst into color, rewarding you with flowers just when the garden needs them…
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year for so many gardeners. Everything is in full bloom and those of us who grow fruits and veggies are up to our elbows in fresh, organic food. It really is the time of plenty, and when we’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to imagine…