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Aloe Vera

What is Aloe? Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. The plant is stemless or very short-stemmed with thick, greenish, fleshy leaves that fan out from the plant’s central stem. Aloe vera is gel from the leaves of aloe plants. People have used it for thousands of years for healing andContinue reading “Aloe Vera”

DIY Indoor Compost bin

Starting your own indoor compost bin ranks on the easier side of home projects. All you’ll need is a suitable compost bin and all those food scraps from the kitchen that would normally go to waste. Time and nature take care of the rest. Knowing how to keep a well-balanced compost bin will be yourContinue reading “DIY Indoor Compost bin”

Attracting toads/frogs to your garden

Frogs and other amphibians are important creatures, essential to our ecosystem. Providing them with a safe space in your garden is a great way to support their numbers while also gain the benefits of their pest-eating tendencies. The best way to encourage frogs to visit your garden is by building a pond. Ponds are vitalContinue reading “Attracting toads/frogs to your garden”

Black House Plants

Feeling Goth or Dark Chic? Plants of darker shade have an exotic appearance that appeals to many people. If you are among those who are attracted to black plants, then having one indoors can definitely bring a little dark drama in your home. The dark purple variegated foliage crisscrossed by red stems make this plantContinue reading “Black House Plants”

Top 5 Air purifying house plants

Did you know in 1989, NASA, discovered that houseplants can absorb harmful toxins from the air, especially in enclosed spaces with little air flow. This study has been the basis for newer studies about indoor plants and their air cleaning abilities. While plants have less horse power than air purifiers, they’re more natural, cost effective,Continue reading “Top 5 Air purifying house plants”