Plant Care & Maintenance

Indoor air can contain many pollutants like formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene. These chemicals come from building materials, furniture, cleaning products and more. While good ventilation helps, adding air purifying houseplants can further remove toxins. Certain houseplants are natural filters that absorb pollutants. Their soil microbes and leaf structures breakdown and neutralize contaminants. This improves indoor … Read more

Plants with waxy leaves and small pink flowers bring cheer and vibrancy to any indoor or outdoor space. Their unique foliage and dainty blooms add interest to gardens, patios and living rooms alike. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most popular options and provide tips for successfully growing these delightful plants. What Causes … Read more

Since I’ve learned about organic farming, I like going to our community garden with my friends to try out new ways to grow plants and do other gardening experiments. I care deeply about exploring sustainable and mindful approaches to working with nature. This is my main interest, but I also love flowering plants! My favorite … Read more

Fall is prime planting time for many perennial flowers, bulbs, and shrubs Getting them in the ground in autumn allows roots to establish over winter for an explosion of color and blooms come springtime Here are some of the best perennials to plant in fall for gorgeous results. Why Fall is Ideal for Perennial Planting … Read more

Ah, the bathroom. It’s the place where you go to get clean. It’s the place where you go to relax. And it’s also the place where busy moms go just to get a moment’s peace. And sometimes it’s the place where you do your best thinking. But did you know that the air in your … Read more

As an organic fertilizer, bone powder is good for tomato plants and other vegetable plants. Tomato plants do best in natural, organic soils that are full of nutrients. They also need a lot of phosphorus to make good fruit. When utilized correctly, bone powder can aid sustain strenuous tomato plants. But using bone powder could … Read more

H. coccineus and H. moscheutos are two types of hardy hibiscus plants that die back to the ground every winter and grow new leaves in the spring. They are hardy in zones 4 or 5 through 9 and slow to emerge in spring. I had to wait until early July one season, so be patient. … Read more

Transplanting Rose of Sharon in Spring – A Detailed Guide Rose of Sharon is a popular summer-blooming shrub valued for its long season of color. Its resilience makes transplanting rose of sharon possible in both spring and fall. But is spring the optimal time to move this flowering woody plant? Let’s dig into the pros, … Read more

If you have a blooming yucca plant, you may be wondering what to do with the abundant seed pods it produces. Yucca pods are filled with seeds that can be collected and planted to propagate new yucca plants. In this article, we’ll look at how and when to harvest yucca seeds from pods. We’ll also … Read more