Moving into a new space or redecorating your home feels like a do-over. You can revamp it however you like and start incorporating more greenery into your life. 

Plants can help your mental well-being. Having a creative and cultivating outlet for your energy is beneficial for your health, and can brighten up your environment. Who can turn away from that?

What are Terrariums? 

Terrarium in Latin means terra (earth) arium (a receptacle or location). Closed terrariums create a humid environment for the plant and it waters itself through perspiration and condensation. 

With winter approaching, get ready to pull out your sweaters and apple cider scented candles. It’s that time of year when you can look forward to snowy mornings on the porch and building snowmen. 

But, before you can enjoy all that winter has to offer, you want to ensure your lawn is ready-to-go.

Preparing Your Yard For Cold Weather

After winter ends, you want your lawn ready and receptive for fresh grass and a fertile garden. But in order for your lawn to be receptive in spring, there are a few things to prepare for.

• Remove debris

Removing fallen leaves and branches from y

Nothing makes a room more inviting than adding a houseplant to your home or office. A houseplant is an easy way to brighten up any space. However if the space lacks windows, many people think they can’t enjoy the beauty of a plant. 

But good news, this is not the case. You can give every room in your home that needs that extra burst of green. In fact, rooms that lack light often benefit the most from a living plant. 

Not sure which plants grow best in dark rooms? Here are 7 of our favorites that thrive in low-light conditions.

Ferns

Ferns, such as rabbit’s foot, staghorn, and asparagus ferns are potted plants that thrive indoors. Ferns respond best to indirect light, high humidity, and moist soil. Keep your fern within 400 to 800 fee

The autumn Equinox has arrived! With it, you’re experiencing the burst of color decorating shopping plazas, neighborhoods, and mountainsides. Don’t feel like you’re missing out, while taking in the sweet smell of leaves. 

There are five trees that you can plant that will bring a colorful view to your home.

Maple Trees 

Maple trees have beautiful burgundy, gold, or orange leaves. They take 10 to 30 years to reach full maturity and they’re easy to care for! Maples grow at medium speed, so you can expect to see it grow 12-18 inches per year. 

Maples also spread easily, so once you get one going, you’re likely to see sproutlings start to take root nearby.

This tree is well worth the wait.

Bulbs, corns, and rhizomes. Oh my! It’s that time of year when you invest in your garden by planting bulbs that will pop up and light up your spring. 

If you’ve always envied your neighbor’s tulips, iris, daffodils, this article is for you. We’ll go over everything you need to prep your garden for the perfect display of spring and summer flower bulbs.

How & When To Plant Your Bulbs This Fall

Bulbs are some of the easiest plants to plant! They also require little-to-no maintenance from year to year. If you’re new to the beautiful world of bulbs, here’s how to get started on the right root.

Spring and summer bulbs need to be planted in the fall

The heat of summer is sliding away and soon fall colors will decorate the valleys and mountain sides of your hometown. If you want additional fall foliage in your life, then you can plant shrubs that fit your garden and fill your afternoons with the excitement of changing leaves. 

But which shrubs will give you the most dazzling display of fall color? We’ve picked out our top five favorites!

Which Shrubs Give You the Brightest Fall Color?

Sumacs 

Bright and bold and difficult to kill, sumacs can be the perfect addition to your garden. These are one of the first plants to change in fall and they get wrapped in a beautiful maroon shield of color. The seeds of this plant are often spread by birds, so you typically find them scattered in forests and along t

With autumn approaching as quickly as ads for pumpkin lattes, you’re gearing up to get your garden in shape. Fall leaves are a beautiful sight to behold, but they are ruinous for your garden. 

All that foliage blocks your plants from getting the light that they need while driving your dog wild with excitement as they hop through the leaves. 

So, get ready to retool your garden with a few tools and an abundance of patience.

Gloves

Shield your hands while handling branches, brushes, and piles of yard debris. Gloves help protect you from poison ivy, oak, or sumac if you’re fixing to pull out handfuls or if you accidentally come into contact with a sneaky stem. 

Summer is in full swing--which means that all of your plants are growing like weeds. Your weeds are also probably growing like weeds, too--but that’s for another article. 

With so much growth, you’ve likely noticed your hedges looking a little unkempt, even scraggly. While this rapid growth can look messy, it also makes summer the ideal time to reshape your hedges and perform major pruning.

So, how can you help your hedges shape up? With a good trimming. So, get ready to give your hedges, shrubs, and small trees a healthy trim. 

Here are our top 5 tips for keeping your hedges healthy and looking their best with a trim:

Visualize the End Result Before You Beg

There are few landscaping plant types as whimsical and versatile as vines. From edibles to vines bursting with blooms, adding vines to your landscape, balcony, or container garden creates a dynamic and fun sight. 

While vines have a tendency to run away with your imagination, they can also serve practical needs in the garden, as well. 

If you’re curious about the latest in outdoor decor, vines are a must. If you’re unsure how to use these intertwining, climbing, and spectacular plants, this article has all the information you need to help your garden’s beauty climb to new levels.

How to Use Vines in Your Garden

If you’re looking for a little more privacy, a living fence is a beautiful and effective way to do so. Not only is a natural fence a softer, more eco-friendly approach to marking your property line and keeping your kids and pets within those lines, but shrubs and hedges improve your curb appeal. 

So, what do you need to know about using plants to create a fence? Read on and get ready to break ground to grow your own natural fence.

What Is a Natural or Living Fence?

A natural fence is a boundary made from trees, vines, or shrubs. With the right selection of plants, a living fence will provide a dense screen of leaves and branches to provide your yard with privacy and security. 

What Are the Benefits of a Privacy Hedge vs. a Fence?