If you are an organic gardener like me, then you will want to be sure that there is a place in your garden for beneficial insects to lodge for this upcoming fall and winter. Why start now? Creating a bug hotel this summer can jumpstart your garden army that helps to keep the bad bugsContinue reading “Bug Hotel for your Garden”
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Nature’s Cold and Flu Remedy
The cold and flu season are among us, a natural way to fight this ugly season is with elderberries! Elderberry syrup is becoming popular to treat the cold and flu, but it has been around for thousands of years. Black elderberries are small berries that come from the elder tree native to North America andContinue reading “Nature’s Cold and Flu Remedy”
Planting Tips for Aloe Vera
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”
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”
6 Mosquito Repellent Plants for your Garden
Spring & summer is the time for those pesky mosquito’s to ruin your outdoor activities. Did you know there are several beautiful plants that can be beneficial in your container garden or flower garden to reduce the sight and presence of mosquito’s? I have listed six different plants that work great in your garden toContinue reading “6 Mosquito Repellent Plants for your Garden”
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