Gardening and Planting

These renter-friendly backyard ideas will transform a generic outdoor space into a backyard oasis! Below, you’ll find beginner and budget-friendly outdoor projects that you can complete on the weekend. From DIY fire pit ideas and outdoor string lights (that don’t require electricity) to DIY planters and non-permanent garden structures. There’s something for everyone! Each project …

Here’s how to liven up your home with aesthetic indoor plants for small spaces! Whether you’re decorating a dorm room, apartment, or a small room, these gorgeous, low-maintenance plants thrive in cramped quarters with little care. Each of these plants is beginner-friendly and great for décor in the living room, bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom—really any …

Here’s how to grow a mini indoor herb garden that fits in small spaces like a dorm room desk or kitchen window sill, even in low light! Small quarters don’t have to keep you from flexing your green thumb or enjoying homegrown cooking with fresh herbs. Whether you’re living in an apartment, on campus, or …

Knowing how to keep fall mums alive ensures you enjoy bright colors and hardy plants once the weather cools. As all of your other flowers start to die or go dormant, fall mums bloom in clusters of vibrant shades in most colors in the rainbow.  There are two types of mums. The variety that classifies …

Feeding eggshells to your plants can help provide the proper nutrition without using toxic store chemicals. In addition, spent eggshells are a fantastic organic source of fertilizer. And they’re high in several crucial nutrients your acidic plants need, including calcium.  Keep reading to find out everything you’d need to know about using eggshells for your …

Understanding how much water succulents need is crucial to providing proper care for your plants. Succulents have different watering needs than flowering houseplants. Too much water and you could send your succulent to its death bed. Keep reading to find out how much you should water succulents and how often.

Rhododendron vs. Azalea has many people confused about whether these plants are the same or two separate species.  Due to many shared characteristics, Azaleas and Rhododendrons fall into the same genus classification. But they are not the same plant. Instead, they are two varieties of ornamental shrubs that produce vibrant colors from spring to summer. …

Plant propagation makes new specimens from a single parent plant. Snake Plant propagation can be easy, offering you plenty of small plants to increase the aesthetics of your home and its air quality.  Learn how to perform snake plant propagation and how to give your snake plants the best care with this detailed guide. We’ll …

Calibrachoa – a million bells – is a group of 28 species of popular annual outdoor container plants known for its rainbow flower colors and similarity to the beloved petunia flower.  With the proper Calibrachoa growing tips, you’ll have this prolific bloomer loaded with 1″ flowers and oval, sticky compact leaves. A million bells produce …

Large planters look incredible with trailing flowers and gorgeous colors. But it can be pretty costly to set them up. I’ve got a few ideas for fillers for large planters to get you started without spending a ton of money. There are several budget-friendly ways to fill your planters and you likely have some of …

Succulents are among my favorite plants simply because they are so easy to maintain. You don’t have to constantly give them attention to keep them looking good. In addition, they are great for indoor plants. I’ll show you how to plant succulents inside for a beautiful way to add natural decor.

Bathroom plant sounds like a bizarre term, but if you love houseplants, you know you’ll put them just about anywhere. And most bathrooms are full of humidity. There are several varieties of houseplants that will thrive in your humidity-filled bathroom. So what are the bathroom plants that absorb moisture?

Shady areas in your yard can be trickier if you don’t know what to plant. There are plenty of plants that thrive in shade. But what if you want plants that come back year after year for your shaded areas? You need perennials that grow in shade. These plants are shade lovers you’ll enjoy for …

Technically nothing is completely deer resistant as far as plants go. It all depends on what other food sources are around for them to snack on. But there are some deer resistant shrubs and flowers you can plant to give your landscaping a chance against the deer.

Loropetalum shrubs are incredibly popular evergreen shrubs that thrive in Zones 7-10. They are often called Chinese fringe flowers. Here’s what you need to know about growing Loropetalum shrubs and why you shouldn’t overlook this shrub for your landscaping.