The most troublesome area in your home is probably the area under evergreen or shade trees. These areas are problematic for a few reasons. First, the area under a tree rarely receives enough sunlight to grow grass well. And if grass does grow there, accessing it with a lawn mower Read more…
Seemingly ordinary, white flowers with the original name “Diphylleia grayi” does not seem to be so special. It is commonly known as the skeleton flower. Ordinary, tiny and white, if you see them, you may not even notice them, at least until water is dropped on them. That is when the Read more…
1. Cactus Cacti are very beautiful and offer a very special decorative touch to the spaces in our home or office. It is a plant that requires special care to maintain and it is said they have the ability to ward off envy, intruders, malicious persons, hypocrites and to absorb the bad Read more…
Sunshine Decoding those perplexing tag instructions on light. If the tag says direct light, the plant needs six or more hours of bright sunshine a day, hitting it head-on. If the tag says moderate light, the plant needs bright, direct sunshine only part of the time—about four hours a day. Read more…
Very often flowers suffer from irregular irrigation or insufficient care and nutrition. But, if you do everything to keep the flowers alive, and they still don’t bloom as they should, try one of these 3 tricks. Place ice instead of water Putting 2 ice cubes once a week is quite enough. Read more…
Are you fascinated by exotic and unusual cacti and succulent? Potted cacti and succulent plants take up a lot of room on windowsills and shelves that a lot of us don’t have. And an outdoor succulent garden isn’t a possibility in some climates. Fortunately, there are several succulent plants that Read more…
1. Mountain Laurels Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) is a native plant in eastern North America. Its natural habitat is in woodland areas, where it is shaded by trees. So no one who has spent as much time as I have walking through the forests of New England will be surprised Read more…
1. Hardy Geranium The hardy geraniums are flowering in late spring and they last until fall – they will make your garden look pretty for the entire summer! There are numerous assortments of the hardy geraniums and each requires its own conditions, however they all should be planted with the Read more…
1. They help you relax All you have to do is look at the vibrant purple petals on the African Violet and you’ll stimulate the release of adrenaline. As a result, your energy levels will rise and oxygen flow to your brain will increase, helping you relax. 2. They are Read more…
If you have trouble falling asleep and are constantly struggling with insomnia, certain types of flowers can help you fall asleep much easier. And here they are: 1. Sansevieria The sansevieria constantly lets out oxygen in the air and purifies it. It can live under any lighting, and you should water it every two weeks. Read more…