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Home and Garden

Boost your mood with fragrant indoor plants

There’s no need to visit a spa for a bit of soothing aromatherapy. Grow fragrant plants indoors to improve your mood and promote a sense of relaxation. Gardenias may be the first fragrant flowering plant that comes to mind. They can be challenging but are worth the effort. Grow them in ...

Take measures to care for plants indoors

Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents and other plants that are not hardy to the winter climate often end up indoors for the winter. It usually starts with one or two plants that you just can’t part with or are concerned you ...

Dress up the holidays with succulent plants

Many people are opting for more natural elements in their holiday displays and those that easily blend with their home decor. Popular succulent plants fit this trend whether decorating your home, setting a festive table, or giving as a gift. You and your guests will enjoy the easy care of ...

Keeping tropical plants healthy

Tropical plants are filling our homes and workspaces, adding beauty, relieving stress, and boosting creativity, productivity and focus. Keep these plants healthy and looking their best by providing for their basic needs. Select plants that will thrive in the growing conditions found in your ...

Gift an amaryllis for colorful winter blooms

This holiday, give a gift that keeps giving and requires no dusting. Gift friends and family a beautiful amaryllis that is sure to generate smiles as they watch the bulb transform into beautiful blossoms. Select unique varieties for the avid gardeners on your list. Simply nestle the bulbs into ...

There’s fungus among us

The cool moist weather that comes with fall has brought along a “fun-guy,” also known as mushrooms. There are over 14,000 different types of mushrooms that have been identified, all of which are decomposers. These decomposers break down organic matter and release carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, ...