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Indoor houseplants serve many purposes. Aside from being nice to look at, they have many surprising benefits. Among their perks, indoor plants have excellent health …

Whether it is freshly laid sod or sown seedbed, every new grass becomes a tricky way to cut it. Growing roots in the surrounding soil …

Do you ever wonder what a seed – generally small and having negligible demands from the environment – is capable of? How, with time, plant …

Trees are made for demanding conditions. Therefore, they are very vigorous and adaptable. They are designed to provide protection for themselves and some other species …

Calathea Medallion is a perennial plant that belongs to the arrowroot family. Its homeland is in the northwestern part of Brazil. The plant is unusual for …

Kokedama is a unique gardening technique that originates from Japan. Kokedama is a Japanese term that means “moss ball” in English. Kokedama constitutes a ball …

Tiny Serial Killers What comes to your mind when you think about the most dangerous animal in the world? Do you think of disease-carrying rats? …

Flee Fleas! Fleas can be a source of annoyance or even insufferable frustration depending on the magnitude of infestation in your home and your yard. …

Ironing at the Kinks I remember getting a bad greenish gash on my left arm a while back. No, it wasn’t from some weird infection. …

Sadly, like many of you, I have a tight schedule that won’t always let me wax meditative on the fallen, rust and coffee-colored leaves of …

Create Your Own Garden Space Gardening is an adventure, and whether you’re a beginner or veteran gardener, soon, you will have to brave the elements. …

Don’t you love a bed of colorful flowers in front of your patio? Whether you want to plant for the first time or renovate your …