Since we spend nearly 90% of our time inside (per the United States Environmental Protection Agency), indoor air quality (IAQ) plays an important role in our health. It especially affects kids, the aged, and individuals suffering from asthma or heart…
Few plants can bring the wow factor the way flowering shrubs can. For southern gardeners, one of the most perfect blooming shrub pairings is azaleas and gardenias. Now, with new and hardier varieties of these flowers available, even those who live in…
Creating a bird paradise in your backyard needs a little more than simply placing birdfeeders outside. A more effective way of getting birds to not just stop by but move in is to provide plants that can support their needs…
Whether you’re a novice gardener or a seasoned fresh vegetable veteran, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock over the price of seeds. While an individual packet of vegetable, herb, or flower seeds might not cost more than a few dollars, those…
Facing an onslaught of insects in your garden? Let’s talk about a potential game-changer: the floss flower. This plant isn’t just a pretty addition to your garden; it’s a formidable foe against those pesky garden invaders. Scientifically known as Ageratum houstonianum,…
When we think of fresh flowers for our homes, we often envision a beautiful garden in our backyard or boxes underneath the windows on the front porch. But instead of relegating flowers to the outdoors, why not bring their beauty…
Hummingbirds are often welcome in most gardens, if not for their adorable small stature and beautifully colored plumage alone. Yet beyond their delightful appearance, they’re also important pollinators. When they go from flower to flower in your garden, they spread…
When it comes to contributing to the health of your other plants and your garden’s overall soil quality, there is no better team player than comfrey. This is the plant you should grow in your garden for healthy soil. It…
Lilies (Lilium) have a lot of admirers, albeit for different reasons. While you might adore them for their colorful blooms, deer appreciate them for their taste. Unfortunately, deer exhibit their appreciation by gobbling down the whole plant, leaving only a hoof…
There’s no denying that spiders serve some very important purposes. Not only do they eat a lot of super-annoying insects, like cockroaches and mosquitos, but they also make garden soil more fertile because they aerate it. That’s all well and…