It’s tempting to plant shrubs and other plants against your house to hide the basement or crawl space area. However, you could be asking for trouble. Before you buy or plant anything new for spring, find out why it’s not such a good idea to have plants too close to ...
Continue ReadingYour home’s been ready for sale and listed for quite some time, but no one’s taken a bite. Sound familiar? Due to an ever-changing real estate market, properties have a tendency to get shuffled around in the fray, leaving home sellers like you with a perfectly good home waiting for ...
Continue ReadingPlants have been used to make medicine for centuries, but some stand out above the rest for their many healing properties. Some plants make teas or, with aloe, their leaves broken open and the gooey ooze used as a balm. From aiding in digestion to soothing burns and insect bites, these ...
Continue ReadingWhen you hear the word catnip, you probably think of the herb used in cat toys. Also called catmint, the catnip plant has many uses and helpful properties beyond exciting felines. Here are some reasons you might consider growing catnip in your garden: An Attractive Companion Plant One great way ...
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