Many prescriptions today are derived from plants that have been cultivated for centuries because of the medicine they contain. Choosing plants for a garden can be a matter of asthetics, for consuming as food, or for their healing properties. History of Medicinal Wild Plants Long before modern medicine, early settlers relied on nature and its…
Summer or not, it’s definitely hotter in here! Climate change can really make our weather go berserk. And even if summer is still a few weeks away, you can already feel the sweltering heat. And come summer it can feel like a sauna or steam bath in your homes. That’s why an air conditioner unit…
It is possible to reduce the ever-expanding “To-Do List” by using small blocks of time more efficiently. Not all housework tasks are time consuming. Many household chores take less than 15 minutes to complete. With busy, hectic lifestyles, it is important to learn to take advantage of “spare” blocks of time and to use them…
The black rose plant, while beautiful in its own right, isn’t actually a rose at all – but rather a succulent, evergreen perennial. As a native of the Canary Islands, the Black Rose plant (A.arboretum ‘Zwartkop’) prefers an area that receives full sun and well-drained soil. This showy succulent needs a moderate amount of water while…
Orchids are very familiar houseplants. They can be hanged in baskets or they could be potted as houseplants. Orchids are native to forests and generally the wild. Because of this, they are known survivors. However, because they have been cultivated through the years and were crossbred with other types, they have grown sporadically diverse in…
Rhododendrons are grown in many North American and European gardens; however, the rhododendron species originated from the East, brought to Europe by plant explorers. The rhododendron species belong to the Ericaceae plant family; rhododendrons are botanically related to azaleas, blueberries, heathers and mountain laurels. The name rhododendron is derived from the Greek word rhodos (meaning rose) and dendron (meaning tree). There…
There are thousands of different tree species in the world, but they can be categorized into several types. Here are the types of trees and their distinctive features. Category of trees 1. Coniferous trees In common terms, this category would refer to evergreens. This means that the foliage of these types of trees will remain…
We all know daisies from our childhoods. One way or another, we have used the proverbial flower ‘he loves me, he loves me not.’ But moving past that, daisies are popular houseplants not only as ground covers but also as indoor plants. It is also one of the most cultivated flowers around the world with…
With lockdown easing and talk of returning to the office beginning, many of us might be wondering if it will be possible to work from home more regularly. Or perhaps you are hoping to start a business of your own once lockdown is over, and you need a more permanent space than the gap on…
Within the three groups of clematis there are a huge variety of flowers, colors and habitats which can be used for a wide range of gardening purposes. Types of Clematis Types of clematis are commonly divided into three groups, these being the early flowering clematis varieties which can flower from late winter through to spring…
Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden. In early spring, tiny shoots lie dormant underneath the forest floor. As spring goes on, in shady areas near streams and wetlands, plants begin to emerge and uncurl into heart-shaped leaves. This beautiful, shade-loving groundcover is…
Rain lilies, often overlooked but easy to grow, are showy, trouble-free and cheap enough to buy by the dozens-in short, the rain lily is easy to love. Zephyranthes sp. or rain lilies, as they are more commonly known because of their tendency to burst into bloom after a rain, are a delight. A clump-forming perennial,…
Specifics on and care for the red mulberry tree, along with several recipe links and a recipe for pie made with sour cherries and ripe mulberries. Despite the popularity of the young children’s rhyme, mulberries do not, in fact, grow on bushes. Mulberry trees come in the species white mulberry, black mulberry, and American or…
Daffodils are known as the bringers of spring because when they start to bloom, it means that spring has come. It is a cheery flower that will work best as border and accent flowers in the garden. It is also a beautiful flower cut and an easy to grow container plant. But like other flower…
It is a cliché that you will smell the lily of the valley before you could find it because this one is a highly scented perennial. Aside from its beautiful, delicate, white flowers that make beautiful stem cuts, it is also a popular perennial because it is easy to care for. Albeit its known toxicity,…
Owning your dream home is the ultimate goal for a lot of people. You might have bought a house for a good price that needs a bit of TLC to bring it up to scratch, and you could have big renovation plans to make it perfect for you and your family, and the remodeling company greenwich…
If the fancy to design your own landscape comes by but you are unsure of what to eliminate or add in your garden, an actual trial and error would be expensive and laborious. Visualizing it with a piece of paper before the actual landscape is what free landscape design software is all about. With virtual…
From the name itself, you would already understand why the money tree plant is a famous one. It is widely used in feng shui as it is associated with abundance, wealth, and prosperity. But there are many things to love about this plant. Aside from its unique braided trunk, it is also a cheery indoor…
These sunny annuals might be native to Mexico but it has been cultivated around the world for many reasons. Well, aside from its bright hues that will make any location cheery, it is also easy to care for, plant, and grow. On the plus side, its flowers also offer a lot of benefits from ornamental,…
Valentine’s Day is known as the most romantic day around the world. People from all over come together to celebrate being with the person they love, and others celebrate the fun of being single. Yet, it’s important to ask, why do we bother to celebrate Valentine’s Day? A quick look at the holiday shows why…