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Spider plants are amazingly easy to care for and great for interior decorating. I had one from 5th grade until I was in my late 20s- early 30s. You do the math. In all seriousness, they are a great plant to have! I want to say if it can live through my antics it is a great plant for those of you who might be apt to kill plants like I am.

Spider Plants: 3 Helpful Facts All Plant Lovers Should Know

Real Simple

Because every plant parent deserves a vacation!

The 7 Best House Plants if You're Never Home

If you’re like me, always on the lookout for beautiful plants that attract butterflies and add a splash of color to your garden, you’ve probably considered planting the butterfly bush (Buddleja). This plant is renowned for its vibrant flowers and ability to draw in those lovely winged creatures. However, despite its allure, the butterfly bush can cause more harm than good. Before you head to your local nursery, it’s important to understand why you should steer clear of this seemingly perfect plant.

Beware: This Is Why You Should NEVER Plant Butterfly Bush

There’s much to love about hydrangeas, whether it’s their voluminous blooms, vast range of species and colors, or varying heights. This all means the options for incorporating hydrangeas into your yard are nearly endless. But, if having so many options to choose from sounds more intimidating than invigorating, Linda Vater, plant expert for Southern Living® Plant Collection advises looking to your yard for the best fit.

7 Plants You Should Never Plant With Hydrangeas

Growing plants in water, also known as hydroponic gardening, is an exciting and space-saving way to bring greenery into your home. This method can be incredibly rewarding and surprisingly easy. Some plants thrive in water for years, requiring minimal maintenance while adding beauty and freshness to your living space. In...

10 Plants You Can Grow In Just Water For Years

In our fast-paced world, finding ways to reduce anxiety and promote calm is more important than ever. As a gardener who loves the tranquility that plants bring, I’m excited to share some of the best indoor plants that can help create a soothing atmosphere in your home. These plants not only beautify your space but also have properties that may help alleviate anxiety and stress.

10 Anti-Anxiety Plants to Grow in Your Indoor Garden

Should you mow today or wait another day? While there isn’t a formula to calculate a mowing calendar, grass provides plenty of cues that help you know when to mow. Whether you use a push mower, rider, or robotic model, timing your mowing right begins with understanding how your grass grows. These tips will help you decide how often you should mow your lawn to result in healthy, lush grass.

How Often Should You Mow Your Lawn? 8 Tips to Time It Right

Dengarden

This is so much better than using chemicals.

Man Swears by Common Kitchen Pantry Item to Get Rid of Ants for Good

If you apply for benefits from the Social Security Administration, you'll have to wait up to eight months to receive them. This includes those applying for Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. With that in mind, you'll want to make sure you follow all the steps to prevent those benefits from getting revoked by the administration.

You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits if You Do One of These 3 Things

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but it could be the all-natural fix you need to keep insects away, especially during the summer when bugs get extra bold in search of food and cool coves to take up residence. Certain houseplants, herbs and flowers are known to repel bugs. As a bonus, they'll keep your home smelling fresh and some can even be used for cooking.

These 6 Houseplants Will Keep Bugs Out of Your Kitchen

We all know plants are lovely to look at, and with enough of them (or one of these supercharged houseplants) you can purify your home's air. But these wonders of nature may be able to help you through a heatwave, too. Plants actually cool the air in your home through a process called transpiration, according to plant expert Craig Morley of Budget Seeds. The plant guru teamed up with home builders Barratt London to show how adding plants to your space may help lower the overall temperature and keep you from having to crank the AC.

These 7 Houseplants Can Help Cool Your Home During a Heatwave

The summer months are full of sunshine, heat, and, unfortunately, pests. Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season. Many gardeners and homeowners prefer not to use poisons to get rid of ants, which has people considering more natural...

Can Coffee Grounds Repel Ants? Here's What the Experts Say

Gardening Soul

July might seem late in the growing season to start planting, but there are several crops that thrive when planted mid-summer and will still provide a bountiful harvest before the first frost.

7 Plants You Can Plant In July And Still Get A Harvest

While their antics are entertaining, squirrels can cause a lot of damage when they start digging up potted plants. Common tree squirrels with their big bushy tails and striped ground squirrels (also known as chipmunks) can uproot a thriving container garden in short order. Guided by their instinct to bury food for later use, squirrels often see a pot as a perfect spot for hiding their bounty. Also, the tender vegetation in the container is a tempting food source. Encourage these active rodents to play in the dirt elsewhere with these simple tactics for protecting your potted plants.

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Potted Plants: 7 Smart Tips

We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

Homes & Gardens

Keeping backyard plants hydrated is essential when temperatures soar – here's how to get the best results

How to water plants during a heatwave – expert tips to help your garden beat the heat

Not much takes the wind out of our sails like a wilted plant. When it's zucchini that had big, bold, green leaves just yesterday you might wonder what caused this drastic change overnight. Zucchini is a prolific, easy-to-grow vegetable that produces harvests nearly all summer long. When a pest or...

Why Are My Zucchini Plant Leaves Turning Brown? 4 Culprits and How to Fix It

The pros share their thoughts on this social media trend and explain how to try it at home

Do plants like banana water? Gardening experts weigh in

Hummingbirds are useful pollinators and can be delightful backyard visitors. Though there are a number of flowering plants attractive to hummingbirds, many people choose to install hummingbird feeders to attract these diminutive, fast-flying birds. Hummingbirds require a very specific food source, however, the nectar which is liquid sugar is also attractive to insects, especially ants.

7 Clever Ways to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeders

GreenMatters

Some houseplants elevate our living spaces, others provide utility and cleanse our homes. Many are symbolic of our unique personalities, and all of them are precious and part of the family. If your bamboo houseplant is situated in a darker area of the home, you may notice parts of the plant turning yellow and understandably become concerned.As plant care aficionados, we're here to support you and your beloved bamboo. Keep reading to learn insight into why your bamboo may be changing color and how to remedy the situation and return your bamboo to its proper glory.Why is my bamboo turning...

Read This Helpful Information if Your Bamboo Houseplant Is Turning Yellow

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Why Everyone Should Have a Spider Plant at Home: 8 Reasons

Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are popular houseplants known for their long, arching leaves and ease of care. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, spider plants offer numerous benefits...

Why Everyone Should Have a Spider Plant at Home: 8 Reasons

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