House Plants

Everyone has had at least one plant with those bad-looking brown ending tips. You are not alone, this is indeed one of the most common problems in gardening. We find it unsightly, but on top of that, it makes us worry about what causes brown tips and how we might fix them. Plants develop brown…

Not all pots are sold with saucers. Nevertheless, buying saucers alone is more expensive than creating your own drip trays. If you don’t know which material to use for your DIY plant saucer, fret not because here are some tips to consider. Plant saucers can be made from recycled household objects to save money, reduce…

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’ve bought a fantastic Christmas tree only to realize that it is unable to fit through doorways or it brushes the ceiling of your living room? Yes, I know, the tree looked smaller in a wide-open retail lot! But is there something that can be done…

With multiple videos of Christmas tree falls circling the internet, toppling disasters may not be so uncommon for people who choose to take home real evergreens each year. But why do Christmas trees tend to fall? To keep a Christmas tree steadily upright, a wide and heavy stand is essential. Fishing lines, flat wooden board…

The tradition of bringing home real Christmas trees each year can be a fun bonding experience with your family. However, these fragrant, lively trees can also leave a sticky trail of sap on your car, furniture, and everywhere else. Christmas trees such as Pines, Firs, Spruces, and Cedars secrete resinous sap as a defense mechanism…

The tradition of bringing real trees indoors to celebrate Christmas dates back to the 16th century [1]. However, these trees which bring joy and embellishment to homes also bring in undesirable crawlers that can put a damper on the holiday festivities. The seven most common species of insects found on Christmas trees which are brought…