The snake plant houseplant is a great additional to your home because of its ease of care and terrific look. But there are even more benefits, because the snake plant is also terrific for improving your indoor air quality. These days, with pollution increasing at what experts call “an alarming rate,” it’s a little-known fact […]
How to Grow Carnivorous Plants
A carnivorous plant is a member of a species that can attract, capture, consume, and digest prey with the digestive compounds it produces. Patience is key for gardeners growing these hungry plants, as carnivorous plants tend to use up a lot of their energy in pursuit of food. They focus on creating traps and making […]
List of the Best Red Flowers for Your Garden
There’s no wonder why many gardeners are planting red flowers, and we don’t blame them one bit. Red is assertive, daring, romantic and powerful—perhaps the most striking color in the spectrum. The color of fire and blood, red is an eye-catching and breathtaking shade in the garden that is seductive and exhilarating. Red symbolizes love, […]
17 Houseplants That Will Grow Better In Your Bathroom
The bathroom may not be the first place in your home that comes to mind when you envision an indoor container garden lush with houseplants. The warmth and humidity created by someone taking a shower provides a nice tropical environment, but when the shower is over and everyone is asleep, the bathroom can get dry […]
Tips for Caring for Orchids
Orchids are a longstanding symbol of romance and elegance, and their vibrant blooms and graceful silhouettes bring a touch of the exotic to any gardener’s collection. Despite the orchid’s popularity, we’ll bet you didn’t know that they are some of the oldest flowering plants around—the fossil record shows orchids blooming delicately alongside the dinosaurs 120 […]
How to Care for Christmas/Holiday Cactus (Schlumbergera)
A Christmas cactus makes a lovely gift around the holidays for several reasons, whether you’re looking for a gift for a gardener or someone whose thumb is less than green. First, the Christmas cactus is a super easy plant to care for. Second, it produces long-lasting and beautiful tubular flowers in white, yellow, red, and […]
How to Grow Jacob’s Ladder Flowers (Polemonium caeruleum)
Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) is a popular choice for beginning gardeners due to its hardiness and easy care instructions as well as its beautiful light blue to dark purple flowers. Jacob’s ladder is a relatively pest-resistant and low maintenance plant. Though known primarily for its colorful blooms, Jacob’s ladder actually gets its name from the […]
How to Grow Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos) Flower
Native to southwest Australia, the kangaroo paw plant flower has found its way into the hearts and garden beds of flower gardeners all over the world. It is grown commercially in the USA, Japan, and Israel and also sold as a cut flower all over the globe. In Western Australia, the kangaroo paw is the […]
What Is a Flower Garden? A Beginner’s Guide To Growing Flowers at Home
What is a flower garden? The obvious answer is that a flower garden is a plot of land where flowers are cultivated and displayed. Flower gardens are usually produced for the purpose of visual and aromatic enjoyment, providing gardeners with a serene and relaxing environment to appreciate and to care for in their spare time. […]
How to Grow Bells of Ireland Flowers (Moluccella laevis)
Do you love the attention-grabbing glamour of flowers with tall vertical spires, like hollyhocks and larkspur? If you’re also a fan of low-key monochromatic sophistication, bells of Ireland flowers, with blooms in shades from artichoke to emerald, will make a wonderful addition to your garden’s repertoire. The plants reach two to three feet in height, […]
How To Grow Your Own Garlic
Garlic is an essential pantry standby that everyone should keep stocked in excess, so you should consider growing your own. It’s a must have in the kitchen, but garlic has many other practical uses that may be surprising to learn. First of all, garlic is incredibly healthy. The main component of garlic is allicin, which […]
Container Vegetable Gardening 101: Best Vegetables to Grow in Pots
Once you’ve decided to try your hand in container gardening, there’s a lot to learn. Looking for the best vegetables to grow in pots to make it easier on yourself? You’ve probably done a bit of research to get an idea of what you’re getting yourself into. Maybe you’ve even gotten as far as picking […]