Pesticides and traps—these were often the solutions my gardener friends recommend when it comes to getting rid of fruit flies. But rather than buying all kinds of strong chemical insecticide sprays, I realized that it was actually much more practical and effective to create simple baited traps at home. Save money and the environment (and…
Going by many names, pilea plants are an unusual but undeniably interesting addition to many plant lovers’ collections—mine included. The almost perfect round leaves of the Chinese money plant are definitely its selling feature. So what’s a home gardener to do when it starts curling? More importantly, why do pilea leaves curl up and down?…
You don’t actually need a lot of light or space to keep a thriving peperomia at home or in your office. Whether you’re gunning for the bold Burdgundy ripple peperomia or the dual-toned Variegata, you won’t need to put a lot of effort into making sure it stays alive and healthy! To successfully grow emerald…
Philodendron Goeldii is a beautiful tropical plant that has become increasingly popular in recent years. This plant is known for its unique star-shaped leaves that create a tropical impression in any indoor space. Philodendron Goeldii is relatively easy to care for, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced plant owners. It requires…
Similar to basically any other facet of our lives, trends come and go in gardening as well. This is evident in the growing interest people have in soil blocks over the last couple of years. Even though it’s actually nothing new, I can see it turning into the next hot trend! A soil block is…
As a kid, I thought of garlic as just that—garlic, a relative of the onion. Once I grew more interested in gardening and farming because of my grandparents, I came to learn that there are actually 2 main types of garlic that you can grow! Know how to differentiate the two? Softneck garlic differs from…