Just about everyone knows there are many, many different types of plants that people can love and care for. Some people prefer to have a flourishing garden in their backyards, full of different kinds of plant life of all different colors. Other people might be more comfortable caring for a few houseplants. No matter what…
Those who hike often probably have seen them on their route once or twice. Given that they are common at the edge of forests and along banks that get a lot of sun exposure. Heck, you may have even seen them growing in your backyard a time or two. Yet there is a misconception about…
Calathea Ornata (Pinstripe Calathea) is a specific variety of what is often called a prayer plant. This plant is a particular variety usually found in Colombia and Venezuela. This plant has dark green leaves with contrasting stripes of a lighter green color. The effect creates a beautiful contrast. This pinstripe calathea creates a fantastic look….
The short answer is YES! Slugs may be the most damaging pests in the garden. A family of slugs can devastate your vegetable garden in a matter of days. Understanding a few facts about slugs — what slugs eat, where they live, and what their natural predators are — can help you control slugs in…
Adopting a pet is a huge, long-lasting commitment. Puppies grow from adorable little ones to large pups and all too quickly. Cats are cute as kittens, but they find a way to reach anything that you try to hide from them! Yes, they grow larger too and need lots of attention. If you have the…
The plant is native to the Americas, and is commonly distributed throughout Mexico and the northern parts of Argentina. It is also found in many parts of the Caribbean. Anthurium is a great addition to any home garden, and if you care for it properly, you are going to be treated to a wonderful blossom….
The Spathiphyllum, also known as the peace lily, is a genus of about 47 species of evergreen perennial plants that have relatively large leaves and are quite popular across the globe. The flowers produced by this plant are in spadix, and are generally surrounded by spathe that can be up to 30 cm long. Not…
If you’re lucky enough to hail from a state or a neighborhood with plenty of trees, you know how pleasant they are to observe and be around! And it can be off-putting to notice a poor tree, leaning in your yard. What happened to it? Was it a storm or is this a natural phenomenon…
Foxtail is a weed that seems to be everywhere! Once you recognize what it looks like, you will see that it grows in lots of different places. When lawn maintenance is delayed, it will most surely appear, and it spreads quickly. As foxtail spreads across your lawn, it competes for nutrients and sunlight that your…
The fern is one of the most popular plants grown across the globe. Ferns belong to a group of vascular plants that reproduce through spores and do not have any flowers or seeds. They are different from mosses because they are vascular, which means they have specialized tissues that are able to conduct nutrients and…