The desire to move away from toxic pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, and artificial fertilizers is gaining popularity as health awareness is on the rise. Growing your own food organically is the alternative, but the tricky pest problem remains, fortunately, vinegar is a great alternative to these artificial toxins! Vinegar can simultaneously enhance the life of a plant and …
Whether you are living in a studio apartment with couple windows or in a house with few darker rooms, here are 15 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 …
Willow bark has been used for centuries as a natural pain reliever. It contains salicin, which was later synthesized and is the active ingredient in aspirin. It’s reputed to relieve pain without the stomach upset chemical aspirin causes, and it’s easier on the liver too. All willow species contain some amount of salicin, so it’s …
Here are few plants that will surely help in bringing positive energy in home: Jasmine Jasmine is planted mainly for its beautiful flowers and is enjoyed as a house-plant. The plant attracts positive energy and helps in nourishing relationships. It has a very pleasant aroma that can even soothe a troubled mind and stimulate energy. The …
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 …
Last year was an unprecedentedly lush and vigorous year for my garden. Well, for the weeds in my garden, anyway. My excuse, if I have one, is that with a toddler and new baby, I hadn’t quite figured out that “mom of 2” thing yet. By the time I did kinda sorta figure it out, …
There has been plenty of concern in recent years with the overuse of antibiotics, and the risks that overusing them can bring, even to a normal healthy person. While prescription antibiotics certainly have their place and benefit, overusing them, or using them inappropriately, can contribute to creating a resistance to the medication that was developed …
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 …
