If you live in an area of the country where there is plenty of clay, but not much else for your gardening, it can be tough to find plants that are up to the challenge. Some gardeners may even throw in the towel and give up on a garden altogether! But don’t worry, you won’t […]
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The Most Unusual Pots For Plants
I absolutely love it when I can find unique pots for my unique plants. I found the coolest polka dotted pot at the thrift store the other day! Since then, I’ve been obsessed with finding other pots that look just as cool. Take a look at some of my favorite unusual pots (found below) for […]
Plants That are Best Friends
I love companion planting! There’s something so magical about planting things that get along together nicely. For example, did you know that carrots and lettuce are one of the very best veggies to grow next to one another because they help keep each other free of disease? It’s true, companion planting is a great way […]
A Plant a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
I love modern medicine…don’t get me wrong, but I’m a firm believer in the power of plants. If grown and consumed correctly, they can really have wonderful effects on your health! Whether it be to treat common skin ailments or an upset stomach or two, these are just a few healthy plants that you should […]
Protein-Rich Plants You Should Grow
Over the last few months, my family and I have gradually shifted towards a more plant-based diet. We aren’t going completely vegan (we all love cheese WAY too much to ever consider doing something like that!) but we are making more of an effort to get our protein via plant. Though we aren’t super far […]
Plant Guide: Canna
How to Get Started: Plant bulbs about 2 to 3 inches in the ground, with the pointy eye up. Cover with soil. Plant in the fall for the best results. After planting, soak the soil thoroughly with water. After the first week, canna plants should receive about an inch of water per-week. […]
Don’t Buy Plants from A Nursery Again!
Looking for somewhere to buy plants cheap? Buy plants online instead! It should be mentioned that I’m not telling you to stay far away from your local nurseries…in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead, I’m telling you never to purchase your plants from a big box store (like Home Depot or […]
Why You Should Kill Your Plants
Say, what? Kill your plants? What exactly does that mean? In other words, sacrificing your plants is just a fancy word for killing them….At this point, you may be wondering why on Earth you would want to kill your plants. But, there are four instances when it’s okay to pull the plug on your […]
10 Plants to Help Save the Bees
Save the bees with these gorgeous (and easy to grow) fragrant plants and flowers. These flowers will attract our fuzzy friends to your yard, and give them the neeeded sustinance. Grow these to save the bees! Cosmos. Not only is this flower great for the bees, it also has fantastic colors! They come in all […]
10 Totally Cool House Plants
Look at how cool this tall cactus is! The long and narrow shape looks so neat and sleek but doesn’t take up a ton of space. This palm leaf plant is really simple yet pretty. It will help give your home more of a summery feeling without overdoing it. Leafy ferns […]