Maintaining a beautiful, thriving garden is challenging enough, but attracting butterflies, bees, moths, and other pollinators to your garden is an art form in and of itself. Sometimes, it can seem impossible to make these beneficial bugs stop by, no…
Black Eyed Susan, or Rudbeckia, is a popular perennial plant native to the eastern and central parts of North America. With its bright yellow or orange flowers and dark brown to black center, it adds a pop of color to…
When you live in this modern world, you can’t seem to go a day without someone telling you about how something is bad for you. Your phone’s blue light is keeping you up at night, which is why you should…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The sight and sound of hummingbirds in your yard is a clear sign that summer has arrived. Their merry chirp and eye-catching plumage are synonymous with long, lazy days and…
According to MedlinePlus, posture is the position you take to support the body. You usually have two postures — one while moving and the other when the body is static. The position you take during movement, such as while bending…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s every gardener’s worst nightmare. Crushed avocados dot the lawn. Wine-red mulberry stains cover the driveway. Fallen apples lie rotting and wasted on the ground, left to the critters instead…
Dracaena trifasciata, commonly known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue, is a popular and easy-to-care-for succulent. Belonging to the Asparagaceae family, these plants are characterized by their long, sword-shaped leaves with pointed tips. Snake plants can be propagated through either…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can argue that plants aren’t good or bad; it just depends on how they function in their environment. English ivy (Hedera helix) is one of those plants that will…
Pregnancy is a time when many changes and transitions are taking place as parents prepare to welcome a new family member. Not only is the pregnant person dealing with physical symptoms (such as heartburn, fatigue, nausea, and constipation, per the…
Garden By Lucy Clark 17, 2024 9:00 am EST If you’re looking to add a pop of greenery and nature to your front yard, look no further than shrubs. Shrubs are a woody perennial category of plant that can take almost…