Plants, flowers, and herbs can make such a wonderful addition to any house or garden. They can brighten up even the dullest of environments, provide mood and concentration-boosting properties, medicinal uses, and help clean indoor air by absorbing toxins. There…
Antibiotics are a life-saving tool when used appropriately, but in 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated, “antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, food security, and development today.” Because bacteria, having been on Earth for…
The power of herbs amazes us, and their healing, medicinal, living spirit, you only wish it could last forever! Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed tried-and-true way for an herb power to stay eternally potent. However, there are ways to extend…
Every gardener has had that moment when you come across a new plant that has sprung up from seemingly nowhere, and you’re not sure whether to pull out the suspected weed while it’s still at a manageable stage or nurture…
Most gardeners will probably agree that they do not want weeds in their gardens and that they would prefer to use more natural methods to get rid of them and avoid resorting to chemicals. After all, you all want healthy…
Being congested due to allergies, or for any reason for that matter, is not fun at all. The pharmacy may have some solutions for your symptoms, but there are some much more natural strategies that can help. By using herbs,…
Staying healthy as you age is of utmost importance. Your body has gotten you this far, let’s make sure it keeps going for the next five decades! With that in mind, here are some tips to help you make the…
Organic gardening is a method of growing plants or vegetables that you could describe as “earth-friendly". To be entirely earth-friendly however, isn’t really possible. You are interfering with nature by gardening with any method, but the goal of organic gardening…
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a very large plant that buds pretty white flowers, which give it an altogether innocuous look. But, make no mistake touching this plant! This plant is dangerous both for adults and for kids, but it…
In summer time, one of the main things that keeps people from enjoying their outdoor spaces is mosquitoes. Nothing ruins a backyard barbeque or even just a relaxing evening outside faster than a swarm of mosquitoes attacking your skin. Mosquito…