Unfortunately, numerous people nowadays suffer from sleep disturbances, night terrors, insomnia, or sleep apnea. Yet, there is a simple and natural way to improve your sleep and finally get some rest! All you need to do is to place one of the following plants into your bedroom and enjoy the calm and relaxing atmosphere: Snake Plant The snake …
We are at an increased risk of various allergies and illnesses due to air pollution in our homes. The most common contaminants of our homes include carpets, pain, foam insulation materials, glues and adhesives, household cleaners, and pressed-wood products. According to Eartheasy: “The indoor pollutants that affect health are formaldehyde, Volatile Organic Compounds (benzene and trichloroethylene or …
Epsom salt is comprised of hydrated magnesium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral first found in the well waters of Epsom, England. Epsom salt has a variety of home remedy applications – the two most widely known being as a saline laxative and pain reliever. What many people don’t realize is that Epsom salt also has several uses in …
Breathe deeply…can you conjure up the scent? Heady isn’t it? You should have English Lavender in your garden. Today I am going to tell you all you need to know about growing thriving English Lavender plants. All lavenders are perennial Mediterranean plants. As such, they like full sun, great drainage, good air circulation, and once established, is drought tolerant. English Lavender was introduced to Britain by …
You all know how toxic chemicals are and your garden doesn’t benefit much from them. Even though the market has lots of these chemical-based products, they are not safe for your garden, and for the environment. Why don’t you try a natural solution instead? Vinegar is an amazing option that works just as well as …
Whether you are living in a studio apartment with couple windows or in a house with few darker rooms, here are 12 best houseplants that need zero sunlight for healthy growth. Even though some of them do well in medium light, they are just fine in low light too. If you are ready to add those plants to your space …
I’m never buying garlic at the store again! Garlic is arguably one of the world’s most versatile and healthiest foods. While you can use garlic to add some serious flavor to any dish, garlic also has quite the long list of health benefits as well. That’s why we’re here to break down how you can …
Stink bugs, along with their other more unpleasant insect friends (like roaches), are one of the more unpleasant harbingers of spring. Along with fruit flies or gnats, you’ll likely welcome stink bugs into your garden or home at some point, too. The type of stink bug you have most likely encountered is invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB, for …
This little weed pops up in gardens, on lawns and even in driveway cracks. Those bushy green leaves and small, stalk-like buds are part of the miraculous plantain. Plantain is one of the most medicinally powerful “nuisance” plants. For hundreds of years, plantain has been used as one of nature’s most powerful medicines, and for …
You can successfully cultivate dinner-table vegetables in containers, but there are some that will be a lot more productive than others. For example the cucumber or tomato is often an all star winner when it comes to size and production; while other veggies might only thrive if you give them extra support with trellises or …
