While flowering plants are some of the most beautiful plants in the world, many plants only produce flowers for a few months of the year. Thankfully, if you choose the right plants and keep them indoors, you can enjoy flowers all year! Which houseplants bloom year-round? If you’re searching for indoor plants that bloom from …
If you live in year-round humidity like I do then you’re already one step closer to feeling like you’re in the tropics. But tropical houseplants add something extra to your home. Tropical plants are easy to maintain indoors if you know what they need whether that’s sunlight, water, or insects. And according to research, maybe …
Maybe you’re thinking about setting up an indoor garden to liven up your home or to create a relaxing retreat. Whatever your reason is, you want to get some houseplants that won’t succumb to neglect or over-watering. We’ll help you by sharing some of the most robust plants you can add to your space. 1. …
So you’ve successfully reared the baby seedlings that you’ve grown indoors since germination and you’re ready to transplant them into the garden. Or you went the easier route and got some potted plants from the garden center and you’re ready to put those into the ground. Learn how to transplant your plants and make sure …
There are many different species of climbing houseplants, so how do you know which one is best for you? Check out this list of unique vining and climbing houseplants so you can add a luscious aesthetic to your space. 1. Pothos (Scindapsus aureus) The pothos is one of the most prolific climbing houseplants. This luscious …
Growing basil in a raised bed is easier than you think. Basil is a hardy herb that adds both lush greenery and a sweet fragrance to your outdoor garden. It is an herb you almost don’t want to harvest because its scent is as stunning as its leaves. You change your mind after you have …
Bugs are fascinating creatures that love to live outside, but they can also affect the inside of your home, particularly if you have houseplants. There are approximately 91,000 different species of insects living in the United States alone. You may wonder how to deal with an influx of insects munching on your houseplants. While certain …
No great living room is complete without plants. If you haven’t quite figured out how to place your plants in the living room, here is a guide to all of the best plants for the living room, and all of the best, most unique and smart places to arrange them. It’s not always easy to …
Are fake plants a thing of the past, or have millennials revamped them to fit the latest trends in home decor? If you’re hopeless at taking care of real ones, fear not, there are plenty of great options out there, and good reasons to go faux. With the limited time and the huge number of …
Urban garden-agriculture guide In this article, I aim to explore the various types of urban gardens, the ways urban agriculture and gardening can be integrated into our cities, the steps by which we can make it scalable, and the vast benefits it will bring for our communities, environment, and our society. In this manner, I’m …
Oenothera Biennis We are very pleased to introduce you all to the common evening primrose. Part of the genus oenothera, oenothera biennis (syn. oenothera muricata), is a proud member of the primrose family with a very unique quality. The common name, evening primrose, is very descriptive of this unique quality, which is that this flower …
Actinotus Helianthi Actinotus helianthi, otherwise known as a flannel flower, is a species of flowering plant that is endemic to the bushland of Sydney, Australia. Though they could easily fool you as being members of the daisy family, these fuzzy plants are actually members of the apiaceae family, to which both carrot and parsley also …
Tanacetum Parthenium Tanacetum parthenium – otherwise known as feverfew, featherfew, featherfoil, or bachelor’s button – is a herbaceous perennial plant that is a proud member of the daisy family (asteraceae). It is very often confused with matricaria flower, because of their remarkably similar flower pattern. Feverfew plants are a wonderfully easy to care for ornamental …
Kalanchoe Blossfeldiana I don’t know about you, but I’ve always struggled with caring for succulent plants. When you have a house filled with monsteras and mother of thousands, understanding how much water and light that a succulent needs can be confusing! After writing this article, I feel much more equipped to properly care for a …
Genus Erigeron The genus erigeron is a very large genus of plants that are very closely related to the daisy family and the aster family. Only flower fanatics would really be able to tell the different between them! The erigeron genus is comprised of over 170 flowering plant species with varying growth habits and flower …
Genus Eremurus Members of the genus eremurus are more commonly known under the names of foxtail lily or desert candle. This botanical family consists of very impressive summer perennial flowering plants that bear striking and colorful flower spikes. These plants are well known and appreciated because of their strong resemblance bottle brush plants, only they …
Genus Erica The genus erica is comprised of a baffling 857 flowering plants more commonly known as heathers or heaths. There’s a chance you’ve heard it under the name winter heather or spring heather, to help differentiate it from certain calluna species. The latin term, erica, is translated to broom in english, which is reference …
Genus Euphorbia The genus euphorbia is an absolutely enormous botanical genus that consists of over 2000 members. Though you may not know them by their latin name, euphorbiaceae, you’ve certainly seen members growing in gardens, or sold commercially around Christmas time. The common name for euphorbia species is spurge. “That’s a strange name” you may …
Genus Eustoma The genus eustoma is a very tiny genus that only contains 3 species. The gentian family is comprised of lovely, dainty annual plants that should be grown in areas that experience hot summers. More commonly known as lisianthus, prairie gentian, or Texas bluebell (though there is another flower that holds ownership over that …
Genus Epimedium Members of the genus epimedium are also common referred to as a barrenwort plant, a bishop’s hat, fairy wings, or as horny goat weed. We know what you’re thinking, “horny goat weed? What kind of name is that?” Well, epimedium plants have long been known as an aphrodisiac according to traditional Chinese medicine …