Gardens add beauty to any home. It does not matter if a garden is large or just a pocket garden around the corner, it still provides an aesthetic advantage. A garden adds color to surroundings and brings in fresh air to your home as well. However, if you have a medium to large sized garden … Read more
From teacups to oil drums, there is nothing you can’t use as an outdoor plant container. Your choice of plants, your decorative style, your budget, and your creative imagination will all influence your plant container choices. However, there are several things to consider before you start adding plants to your outdoor pots. Very small containers … Read more
The neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is an incredibly versatile plant with many uses. In India it is known as “the village pharmacy”–over 75% of Ayurvedic remedies contain some form of neem!–and lately the tree has also been called “the world’s most researched tree.” But even though neem has been used traditionally for several thousand years … Read more
A sore throat can sneak up on any of us. It starts with a scratch. Then the burn grows when we swallow or talk. The good news is simple and close. Relief lives in your kitchen and your garden. Warm cups. Gentle gargles. Soothing steams. In other words, we can calm that ache with everyday … Read more