Tips & Tricks

Chamomile Vs. Feverfew

Chamomile Vs. Feverfew: What’s The Difference?

Chamomile and Feverfew look remarkably similar. They both have small, white flowers. Both herbs are used medicinally to help with a variety of ailments. In fact, they are both a part of the chrysanthemum family. However, they’re not used for the same purposes and are actually quite different from one another. But how do you…

Rosary Peas seeds

How To Grow Rosary Peas From Seed

Rosary peas are a highly-toxic plant that produces striking red-and-black seeds. They are one of the most toxic plants in the United States and are also notoriously hard to grow. If you’d like to try your hand at propagating rosary peas, you might wonder how to successfully grow them from seed. Rosary pea seeds should…

Sweet Potato Vine

How To Keep Bugs From Eating Sweet Potato Vine

Sweet potato vine is a beautiful, quick-growing vine that can last for many years in warm climates. However, it’s hard to keep your sweet potato vine around for a long time if it’s constantly being attacked by bugs. Unfortunately, there are a wide variety of insects that prey on this stunning plant. How do you…

Is Tobacco Good For Compost?

Is Tobacco Good For Compost?

H​ave you ever wondered what to do when your ash tray is full of tobacco? Of course, you can throw it in the dumpster, but living in a society that cares more and more about reducing landfill waste, you might be curious if you can use it to help improve your soil health. Is tobacco…

How To Mulch Magnolia Leaves

How To Mulch Magnolia Leaves

Magnolia trees are famous for their big, beautiful, waxy leaves that can be up to 10 inches long. If you’re lucky enough to have a magnolia tree in your yard, you may wonder what to do when they start dropping their leaves. Can you use them in your garden? How do you mulch them? Because…

Do pine trees attract mosquitoes?

Do pine trees attract mosquitoes?

Have you ever wondered why it’s so common to see swarms of bugs and mosquitoes nearby pine trees? The answer isn’t so obvious, but it has to do with the environment of the trees, rather than the trees themselves. The wet environment that pine trees naturally create is conducive for mosquitoes to lay their eggs…

Tips for creating a mini garden

Having a mini garden helps us to leave stress behind and enjoy moments of peace and tranquility. In addition, it is a good way to purify the air in your home. A mini garden is an exercise in creativity, organization and relaxation. It is a small piece of nature within the home that should be used in…

What are the special care you should give to the garden plants?

Having a garden requires time and knowledge. For this reason, we tell you what special care you must have so that your plants look radiant. Gardening requires techniques, time and the materials necessary to do a good job. Plants need special care. They are living beings and must be respected as such. Just as our pets…

8 types of daisies and their care

Did you know that there are a wide variety of species of daisies? If you want to have them in your garden you should know which are the most popular and how to take care of them. We tell you in detail. If you are thinking of planting daisies on your balcony or garden, you…

How to make an urban garden in a small space

To create an urban garden it is enough to know some basic aspects of cultivation. Take advantage of your terrace or roof terrace and enjoy this green space in your home. Despite the massive growth of cities and great technological advances, the possibility of creating an urban garden in our apartment continues to arouse great interest. However,…