“It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” Timex adopted this slogan for wristwatches in the ’60s. Snake plants don’t have a slogan, but they should. They’re almost indestructible. The snake plant is tailor-made for forgetful gardeners...
Is your balcony as bare as a hospital hallway? Perhaps it’s time to spruce things up — and what better way than with flowering plants? A few well-chosen plants can transform your space into a relaxing retreat and most-favored destination for pollinating...
If you can’t go wide, go high. New York City was built on this concept; trees in dense forests follow the same principle. Your tiny apartment balcony may lack the square footage for a lawn chair, but have you looked upwards recently? Chances are you have a good...
Rainwater collection was legalized in California with the Rainwater Capture Act in 2012. Before then, permits were required and still are in many states. But Californians are in luck! Even though gas is sky-high, and housing prices are through the roof, rainwater is...
Philodendron selloum (now Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum) is native to the rainforests of South America, where it thrives under a canopy of large trees. This natural habitat explains why it does so well in the indirect light of homes and offices, and loves warm, humid...
