Container Gardens: For When You Don’t Have a Yard

So you are a green thumb and want to start a garden, but the closest thing you have to a backyard is the grass growing between the sidewalk cracks. For whatever reason — you live in an apartment building or a dorm that doesn’t have a planting area, or you live in a place where things just don’t … [Read more...]

Use Organic Pots

We're all preparing our homes for the tough weather and rainy days ahead, but what about our plants? Think about the pots that you put your plants in, and maybe how much more eco-friendly it would be to house your herbs, flowers, etc in organic biodegradable pots! Waste not, want not. Here are some top … [Read more...]

Fukien Tea Bonsai House Plant – I Wonder if Mr. Miyagi Would Approve?

Who doesn't remember the Karate Kid with Ralph Macchio? Granted I am a child of the 80's but even you 1990's kids know about "wax on, wax off" and the how Mr. Miyagi lovingly cared for bonsai trees! Well I came across the Fukien Tea Bonsai house plant I felt the need to blog about it for three reasons: Reason … [Read more...]

Household Plants – Large Money Tree

Money...read that? I said MONEY! Anything that supposedly brings wealth and fortune is A-okay in my book. Not to mention I happen to think that the plant itself is quite interesting and beautiful. I especially like the braided trunk and color of the foliage. Well Asians believe that with each unfurling … [Read more...]