To houseplant lovers, orchids are a sort of holy grail: challenging, sometimes expensive, and utterly striking when grown successfully. Once you’ve successfully cared for one orchid, you’ll likely want more. Propagation allows you to multiply your orchids without spending lots…
If you want to add a pop of color to your shade garden that also happens to attract hummingbirds, look no further than the toad lily. With gorgeous flowers remniscent of orchids, this perennial hummingbird magnet will add a charming…
Eva-katalin/Getty Images Peonies bloom for up to eight weeks between April and June, meaning if you want cut flowers, you’ll likely receive them in a pre-bloom preserved state. Depending on the peony species, they can be preserved for up to…
Geraniums are annual flowers with full, colorful, and scented blooms that are very popular in spring in summer. They come in plenty of varieties, including simple color variants, the trailing ivy-leafed geranium, and the popular spectrum of scented-leaf geraniums, including…
As a plant family, orchids do not like getting their feet wet. Some may prefer a high-humidity environment, but that doesn’t mean they want their roots soaking in water all day, every day. This is even more the case for…
Planting multiple plants can be backbreaking work, especially over long periods. However, it doesn’t have to be so strenuous. Rather than spend hours digging, one TikTok hack by @bobbiness shows how you can use a Lowe’s 3-inch hand tool to…
If you have an orchid, you know how beautiful and delicate they are. Orchids are known for their stunning flowers, and if you take good care of them, they can rebloom and bring you joy year after year. In this…
If you grow dahlias in your garden, you know they are the perfect flowers for cutting and arranging in a vase of water. Their colorful blooms with perfectly formed flower heads and intricate patterns of petals create an interesting and…
The water rose plant is well-known for its beauty and elegance. If you are a gardener or someone who loves plants, you will know that roses are a must-have in any garden. They add a touch of glamour and color,…
Once roaches take over your home, there’s not much you can do besides call an exterminator. While this is typically the only option, the harsh pesticides required to eliminate these nasty pests are often considered unsafe for small children and pets.…