Plants

Aloe Vera Care Tips

Aloe vera care is simple. Aloe is a popular succulent plant that produces yellow-orange flowering shoots. It is hardy and does well as potted plants in container gardens. Aloe vera plants are usually sold very small, but it is surprising how large they can get – up to 2 feet tall and 2.5 feet wide. There are many varieties of aloe vera that thrive in as potted plants – some completely green and others having white speckles.

Five Tasty Herbs for Containers

The following five container plants can do double-duty in a small-space garden: Sage, spearmint, oregano, parsley and basil are herbs that can create a beautiful garden space on an urban balcony as well as provide fresh herbs for cooking.

Lucky Bamboo with Yellow Leaves

I got a bamboo plant and put it outside. Its leaves turned yellow and are falling off. What went wrong?

Great Plants for Kids

Mimosa pudica fern Whether you want to teach your kids about patience and responsibility, you want to expose them to new things, or if you just don’t want them messing with your prized orchids, you have plenty of plants to choose from that are great for kids. There are easy, pretty, yummy, interesting and fast-growing plants that will keep you and your kids occupied for a growing season or more!