It’s a lily wannabee. The calla lily isn’t a true lily — it belongs to the Zantedeschia genus and is native to Southern Africa. Lilies, on the other hand, are members of the Lilium genus and indigenous to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere....
Good news, if you’re a plant lover with a brown thumb! You can always grow pothos, which is hard to kill, just like Steven Seagal. This air-purifying plant will flourish even in less-than-ideal conditions. In the best conditions, you’ll be rewarded with...
To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Except that some hammers aren’t meant for nails at all. The hammer, one of the first tools in human history and descended from a lowly rock, is now highly specialized and employed in various tasks from construction to...
Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region. Its name comes from the Latin words ros (dew) and marinus (sea), meaning “dew of the sea.” Ancient Greeks and Romans considered rosemary a symbol of remembrance, love, and fidelity. In the kitchen, it’s...
Painting plastic opens a world of creative possibilities. As you unleash your inner Michelangelo, you’re also doing a good deed — like keeping that old, faded plastic lawn furniture out of the landfill. Fresh paint can revive old patio furniture, upgrade home...
