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Why are all my indoor plants dying?

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People usually think it’s super easy to have indoor plants. Well, it’s easy to buy them, but it’s not easy to maintain them healthy and vigorous. This happens because most people don’t know there are five sacred rules one must follow to help our green friends survive. The first rule is get to know your [...]

The best free apps to make your garden blossom

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Do you love gardening, but some details slip through your mind once in a while? Then, it’s time to download some of these free apps we are about to show you. Trust us, they will help you a lot and your veggies and flowers will thank you. 1. Garden Time Planner Available for iOS and Android. [...]

8 good ideas to organize your gardening tools and supplies

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If you’re an inveterate gardener, but lack talent for organizing your materials, you came to the right place. Follow the next quick and cheap tips and change the way you practice your favorite hobby. Tip 1 Do you have a lot of tools and supplies and no space? Then, hang them up against the wall. There [...]

Gardeners and cooks: here’s the Hanging Herb Garden

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Great ideas don’t always come in large packages. Actually, this one comes in small cloth pockets. We’re talking about the hanging herb garden, the new smart and cheap way of having fresh herbs every day without spending huge amounts of money at the supermarket or in gardening utensils. Take a look at this idea published [...]

10 Best Indoor Plants for your Apartment

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If you like gardening, but don’t have a garden, don’t worry – you still can have some beautiful plants in your apartment. We have wrote the ultimate list of best indoor plants for your apartment. They all need low to moderate levels of light and water, so you don’t have to worry will they survive. [...]

The Flower Tower

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If you are lucky enough to have a balcony in your apartment, then we have something that you will certainly like. It’s a flower tower and it will make your balcony looks like a million dollars! There are floor standing versions and also a wall mounted ones, so you can pick the one that suits [...]

Re-feed – Instant Liquid Fertiliser For Plants

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This instant fertiliser for plants, created by Fanny Menilsson turns your organic food waste into food to feed your plants. On her website, she explains how high-rise apartment living in London and the apparent lack of food waste infrastructure inspired her to develop this system and says Re-feed “provides a simple alternative to sending waste [...]

10 “Air Purifier” House Plants

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Did you know that plants can actually clean the air in your home? Whilst air purifiers can be great at removing large particles like pollen, plants can do a great job of removing toxic chemicals that are common in many new apartment buildings. The Evidence 1. NASA 1989 – Back in 1989, NASA looked into [...]

Sewing Machine Planter – Recycling Just Got Hip

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I love nothing better than creative reuse of old and neglected objects and here, The Poor Porker (run by Robin and Jarrid) have shown what is possible with a little bit of love and ingenuity. They have an interesting back story which I encourage you to watch where they explain how they take “whatever we [...]

Purpil Basil – 5 Reasons You Should Grow it in Your Apartment

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Purple basil doesn’t get the same attention as it’s green cousin but it should. One great reason is that purple basil is actually easier to grow and needs less care and attention than the green variety. Which can be a major issue for apartment dwellers who work long hours. I have often had my green [...]