When it comes to the inevitable face-off between you and bugs, keeping them away from your immediate vicinity is a top priority. There are pesticides and bug traps, but plants can reduce the need for so many chemicals around the patio. Plants are in the business of repelling insects as a natural way of defending themselves. They also need insects to perform cross-pollination so they can survive. It is an arms race between plants and insects, each trying to survive and prosper. We rounded … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes, Flies, Spiders are No Match for These Plants
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Ten Foolproof Plants Fun to Grow with Kids
Some of our fondest memories are gardening together, collecting worms from under the tree pots at the nursery, picking a basket full of flowers and the summer harvest. When my kids were small, they worked with me, and instead of money we would visit the pet shop, buy a goldfish and release them into the pond. This was always after the ice cream shop, of course. My grandson and I now hang together in the same way. His unofficial nickname is “Garden Guy Junior,” and we love gardening together. … [Read more...] about Ten Foolproof Plants Fun to Grow with Kids
NASA Identifies Top Seven Air Purifying Plants
Fun fact: NASA did a study in 1989 to see which plants best purified the air of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Not-so-fun fact: Your home’s air is probably filled with those VOCs. According to the Environmental Protection agency (EPA), the average home’s air is two to five times more polluted than the outdoor air. How is that possible? Well, you may be unknowingly polluting your air with variety of cleaning solutions and other products that emit chemicals. Common VOCs … [Read more...] about NASA Identifies Top Seven Air Purifying Plants