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Did you know some indoor plants can help filter cigarette smoke? Many studies indicate that cigarette smoke lingers in ...

Browse the best outdoor Christmas decorations for a warm welcome. Pretty wreaths, fresh garlands, lawn ornaments, and more ...

Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with ...

On the other hand, when there's nothing you would rather do than play in the dirt, maybe it's time to add more native plants ...

These low-light indoor plants grow with very little sunlight, so you can enjoy a part of nature in every corner of your home ...

She has found that when bumblebees drink nectar containing caffeine, they respond as if it contains more sugar than it actually does. The spike of caffeine makes them more likely to remember those ...

Planting fresh seeds offers the gardener the best prospects of success. (Image: Jonathan Kemper/Unsplash.com) No matter what form the embryos begin, there are a number of natural factors which affect ...

A flowering plant might not be able to tell how many fingers you’re holding up, but it can tell whether it’s light or dark ...

You can still successfully overwinter your geraniums even if you don’t have a brightly lit, warm place to keep them. The ...

Who says floral themes are just for your garden? With this stunning and inexpensive DIY, you can bring a touch of the ...