Growing beneficial medicinal herbs will positively thrive in containers placed right on your porch or patio. Many can even double as attractive houseplants, the likes of which may arouse the botanical curiosity of friends and neighbors. These hand-picked herbs will round out any medicine chest and add beauty to your home. Adaptogens, first-aid herbs, digestives,Continue reading “Growing Medicinal herbs”
Category Archives: beneficial plants
Planting Echinacea
Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are found only in eastern and central North America, where they grow in moist to dry prairies and open wooded areas. This flower is well-loved not only for its beauty and its abilityContinue reading “Planting Echinacea”
All you can eat in a basket
Planting up a mix of edible plants in a hanging basket can be a rewarding activity that you can share with your children or your loved one. Children of all ages can help plant and watch the plants grow in the summer and throughout the fall. Getting started: Plant combinations in one basket can createContinue reading “All you can eat in a basket”
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”
Bees and Sunflowers
Want to help save the bees? Start planting sunflowers in your yard. Bees are responsible for pollinating around 30% of the world’s crops and 90% of the world’s wild plants, according to the National Resources Defense Council, and they’re a vital asset to our global food production. So how can we help these flying pollinatorsContinue reading “Bees and Sunflowers”
