Are you looking for a way to brighten up your living space without the hassle of high-maintenance plants? Indoor Succulent Garden Ideas might be the perfect solution. Succulents have gained immense popularity for indoor gardening due to their unique beauty and incredible resilience. These hardy plants not only add a touch of green to any…
Looking for a unique plant wall for your home? Below are 15+ creative DIY indoor plant wall projects. You will learn step by step how to build one for yourself! 1. DIY Wood and Leather Trellis Plant Wall Source 2. DIY wall-mounted plant shelves Source 3. Wall-Mounted Succulent Letter DIY Source 4. Space-Saving Vertical Vegetable…
Modern-day housing has become obsessed with nature and more so plants and for a good reason! A house with plants placed strategically in a room gives it a cosy and modern look. Many will agree that plants tend to make the home have a better and fresher ambiance. Some people, however, prefer artificial plants because…
House plants are varied and very broad. Most can be categorized as flowering and non flowering. While we commonly assume house plants are few in numbers, the truth is there are hundreds of varieties of house plants. The reviews will be on the most popular types of house plants. You must first ask yourself? Do you…
Flowers don’t last forever once they’re cut – but it’s possible to make them last longer and look fresher with a few simple tips Receiving flowers is one of the greatest pleasures in life. There is nothing quite like the smell and feel of a flower and so it’s hardly surprising that the flowers market…
This is your one-stop online orchid guide, with brief descriptions and links to a series of farmfoodfamily articles on the basics of orchid cultivation. This collection of Orchid Care Articles will help you easily find all of the basic information you’ll need to begin to successfully grow and bloom orchids. It’s not nearly as difficult…
The amount of light an orchid needs depends on the type of plant, but here are general guidelines that will help optimize the health of your plant and coax it to flower. Light is necessary for all life, but plants have the unique talent of being able to harness sunlight energy and turn it into…
With Spring here and Summer just around the corner it’s time to get your houseplants ready for a new growing season. Here’s a quick guide to show you how! The days are getting longer and warmer, and that means it’s time for houseplants to come out of dormancy and begin putting forth lots of new…
Lilies, castor beans, cycad palms, rhododendrons, azaleas, laurels, yews, crocuses, foxgloves and oleanders are among the most common poisonous plants for cats and dogs. Many of the plants kept in homes and gardens contain substances which can be extremely toxic when ingested by pets. Some of the most poisonous varieties can cause severe illness and…
Despite a houseplant lover’s best efforts, diseases can still strike. Fungal diseases are among the most common. Here’s a quick guide to help spot and treat them. Fungal diseases are common in plants. Some, like blight, are confined to outdoor plants, especially tomatoes. Others hit houseplants of all kinds. The causes are varied. Overwatering is the biggest…
Overwatering is the most common cause of plant death. Luckily not only is it preventable, in many cases an overwatered plant can be saved. Keep reading to find out how. Here are 5 steps to take to help an overwatered houseplant: Step 1 The first thing to do if a plant has been over watered…
Houseplants are available in grocery stores, dollar stores, hardware stores, big box stores, garden centers, and even on the internet! Here’s a guide to buying the best. The very best place to buy houseplants is a nursery or garden center, where there are people knowledgeable about the plants and their care and where the plant…
These plants are famously known as shamrocks or four leaf clovers but they are so much more. Read on for more info on this outstanding houseplant! Oxalis, known best as Shamrocks or Four Leaf Clovers, are an enduring symbol of Irish pride and can be found almost anywhere during the month of March, when St….
The Maranta family consists of 4 closely related plants. While often challenging to grow they are prized for their colorful foliage. Read on for more! Maranta is actually the name given to a group of plants, which include Calathea, Ctenanthe, Stromanthe, and yes, the Maranta.. Of all of these, only Marantas and Calatheas are widely available…
The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are setting in. To help, here’s a list of 5 fun plants for your kids to grow and care for! The holidays are over and the winter doldrums are settling in. For kids, it often means boredom and post holiday let down. For a fun and educational activity,…
Aloe, Geraniums and Cast Iron Plants-grow these plants and more, even if you think you have a black thumb! Think you’ve got a black thumb? Try these plants, which are guaranteed easy to grow: 1. Aloe No kitchen should be without one of these hardy succulents. The gel inside the long spear like leaves is…
Having to go away for days or weeks can be worrisome for houseplant lovers, but this guide will provide some simple tips on how to keep your plants heathy and happy! Vacations, holidays, family emergencies, business trips. All these things may require a lengthy absence from home. For houseplant lovers, this can be worrisome. Finding…
Start flower seeds indoors to have seedlings to transplant. Accurate seed preparation by timing flower seed development offers a head start to gardening outside. Timing is essential to take maximum advantage of starting seeds indoors. Gardeners can use several strategies to determine when to plant seeds indoors and hardening off seedlings, thereby readying transplants for…
Gardeners love to grow plants that will not survive the winter outside. Overwintering tender plants successfully takes a little preparation. Tropicals and tender perennials add beauty and charm to a patio, deck or garden in the summer. To insure that these tender plants survive to beautify the yard another year, it is necessary to bring…
The ficus is one of the most popular and perhaps most temperamental houseplants in the world. Here is a quick guide to this beautiful houseplant and tips to keep it happy The Ficus family is among the most popular houseplants in the world. Varieties range from lush trees up to six feet high to tiny…