Dracaena marginata, also known as the dragon tree plant, is an attractive plant with narrow green leaves and yellow stripes outlined by deep red edges. Indigenous to Madagascar, the Dracaena marginata plant’s name comes from the Greek word drakaina meaning female dragon. Often confused with a palm tree with its luscious, green spikes, the dragon …
Help us grow! This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something recommended. If you’re looking to spice up your indoor gardening game, growing ginger indoors is one of the best places to start. The ginger plant is hardy and easy to care for as …
Help us grow! This post contains affiliate links, which means we receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. All opinions however are our own and we do not accept payments for positive reviews. Growing fresh herbs from your indoor herb garden is a great way to exercise …
To the untrained eye, identifying houseplants can be a challenge. It could be a pothos, but it also looks a lot like a philodendron. Or is that a Monstera? And what exactly classifies a plant as a succulent anyway? There are so many houseplants out there – often with a variety of shapes and colors. …
Looking to build up a collection of plants? While traditional pots and planters are great, imagine how unique your garden would look if you passed up on buying a container at the store and got creative with your planters. Not only will your garden stand out from others on the block, but re-purposing old items …
I go through avocados like most people go through their morning cup of joe…well, I go through that pretty quickly too. But you understand, I eat lots of avocados. Then, I read somewhere that instead of throwing away the avocado seed, I could use it to grow my own avocado tree indoors! Can you imagine …
Composting at home goes hand-in-hand with urban gardening so we wanted to go over some composting basics including why it’s worth doing, and exactly how you can get your composting process up and running. Utilizing garbage like eggshells, tea bags, food scraps, grass clippings, and vegetable scraps, you’ll create nutrient-rich fertilizer, eliminate food waste, and …
No matter how much I adore my cats, they routinely return that affection by destroying my houseplants. Maybe they’re jealous of my affection. There is no need to choose between your cats and your indoor plants. Here are a few ways you can keep your cats from using your potted plants as their own organic …