Spathiphyllum “Peace Lily” Complete Care Guide The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) is a delightfully unique flower with beautiful green leaves and very decorative white flowers. I am not sure where its common name came from, but I know that it depicts exactly what you can experience while looking at it – overwhelming peace and joyful tranquility….
Phalaenopsis orchid “Moth orchid”- Complete Care Guide The moth orchid (phalaenopsis) is one of those cult house plants which almost everybody knows. A real, beautiful queen among indoor plants that can bloom in any season of the year. Some hobbyists plant the moth orchid on a piece of tree trunk, which usually looks quite attractive,…
Dracaena marginata (Madagascar dragon tree)Care Guide Are you looking for a tree-shaped plant for your home or office? Preferably one which is durable and easy to grow? And which will clean the air of toxins at the same time? If this is the case then the ideal plant for you will be the Madagascar dragon…
Dracaena fragrans Compacta – Your Complete Care Guide Due to its stylish appearance suiting modern apartments Dracaena Compacta is one of the most well loved houseplants. According to many popular views it is also a plant that is quite easy to grow. Unfortunately, popular views are not always true, as I found out for myself…
Dracaena Lemon Lime Complete Care Guide. The colours which surround us reportedly have an effect on our mood. The colour green is said to relax and calm us down. In addition, light green is supposed to give us a shot of optimism on account of its association with spring and new lives being born. If…
Understanding Garden Soil, Everything you need to know About Soil When it comes to gardening, soil is one of the most important things that you need to consider and understand. In fact, it is one of the most important resources on the planet, at the moment 95% of our food comes from soil. What is…
What is a plant? Plants are actually more similar to us human beings than you may think. How? Well let me show you. We have blood that flows through their veins carrying blood and oxygen to vital parts of our body. A plant has veins through which flows sap which like blood carries nutrients. Plants…
What do Plants Need to Grow and Survive? In nature plants grow in their natural environment with everything they need around them. However, when we create a garden, we need to ensure that we provide plants with everything they need for them to survive. Humans need food, water and air to survive and like us…
Understanding plant names Why it is important? There are thousands of thousands of plants out there and not to mention all the man-made cultivars. Plants can be identified by either a common name or a scientific name. Common name So what is a common name of the plant? Common names for plants are used by…
Basic Gardening Language You Should Know Your not expected to be a gardening linguistic expert, to get started in gardening, however knowing some of the commonly used gardening terms that are found on plant labels and garden centre websites would be extremely advantageous. If you want to check out more gardening terms then feel free…
