One of the best plants to have in your home or office is Aloe Vera. It can provide some tropical flair to your desktop or garden as an easy-going succulent.The plant is stemless or very short-stemmed with thick, greenish, fleshy leaves that fan out from the plant’s central stem. The margin of the leaf is serratedContinue reading “Planting Tips for Aloe Vera”
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Houseplants that need “almost” Zero Sunlight
Are you looking for easy houseplants to take care of or struggle with keeping houseplants alive? I am sharing 5 of my favorite low-light houseplants for low-light or darker living-spaces in this blog. These houseplants would also be a great solution for your windowless office, your bathroom or even your cubicle at work. There areContinue reading “Houseplants that need “almost” Zero Sunlight”
Importance of Outdoor play
Summer is the perfect season to let children play outside. While the weather is nice, it’s a perfect chance to encourage your child to show self-efficacy through independent play, develop muscle tone and coordination, and use his or her creativity and imagination. Playing outdoor games can be a brilliant way to enhance learning abilities inContinue reading “Importance of Outdoor play”
Making an Indoor Fairy Garden
Miniature gardens filled with fairies, gnomes, and cute little fairy houses offer children an enchanted play space to develop their creativity and imagination. Add a bit of magic to your favorite indoor potted plants by adding fairy accessories from a local craft shop or creating your own with a little bit of glue and imaginationContinue reading “Making an Indoor Fairy Garden”
Planting Lavender
Lavender is a flowering plant in the mint family that’s easily identified by its sweet floral scent. I have several lavender plants planted in my garden because I love the fragrance and using it in several dessert recipes! This beautiful herb can be found in many gardening shops for you to replant or start fromContinue reading “Planting Lavender”
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