By Heidi Braley
The best house plants are the ones that will thrive in your environment producing rich green leaves and sometimes flowers. They add oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide from the air in your home, improving the overall air quality. The green can also add a calming touch to any room. Vines are usually very hardy and will grow quite well in an environment of partial light and normal humidity. ...
By Kat Yares
Like all living things on this green earth, plants also have nutritional needs and the requirement of water. Their evolvement over time has not changed that much. Plants appear, by their growth and survival rate, to have very efficient food and water gathering systems. The entire plant, leaves, stem and roots work in concert with each other to thrive and reproduce. Not only providing shade ...
By Tricia Goss
There are many good reasons to go green when it comes to cleaning your house. Storing harmful chemicals around your home where small children and pets could get into them is dangerous. Pouring toxins down the drain or into your yard is harmful to the environment. Plus, by going green, you will probably save a good chunk of money over name brand household cleaning products. These steps ...
By Cindi Pearce
Peach and green are mellow colors that lend themselves to a sedate and serene atmosphere; however, take into consideration the size and shape of your room and how artificial lighting, as well as natural lighting, will impact these color choices. Peach can range from barely there to an almost orange. Green can be rich and dark or muted and nearly gray or neutral. Play around with these ...
By Amber Keefer
It's work, but the reward is a lush, green lawn. How you mow, and how often you mow can make the difference between your lawn being the envy of the neighborhood or a brown, weed-infested patch of earth that no one wants. Allow grass to grow at least three inches in length before mowing for the first time. Cut only one inch off the length. If your grass gets too tall between mowings, cut one-third ...
By Lesley Barker
Because they, like all green plants, process carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, they help to filter the air in your home or office as well. Most houseplants are native to tropical rain forests, so they need indirect light as well as a moist, organic-rich soil. Once they are established, it is fairly easy to continue to keep houseplants healthy and growing strong. Select your houseplants ...
By Cindi Pearce
Lime green is a bold, vibrant and energizing color. A little bit of lime green can go a long way. Lime green is a very popular color when it comes to consumer products. Check out the hair products aisle at your favorite store: A number of the items -- shampoo, conditioners, spritzes and sprays -- are packaged in lime green containers. It is an eye-catching color. Some ...
By Heidi Braley
A beautiful green lawn is such an asset to any building or piece of property. Most of the time, the lawn is already in place. All you need to do is mow. If you are considering putting in a new lawn, there are a few things that need to be looked into before sowing your grass seed, no matter what season you are in. Within a few months, you should have a healthy green lawn that will stand ...
By Debra Turner
With heavily fragrant, showy white blooms against deep, glossy green foliage, easily grown and readily maintained gardenias can make valued additions to your gardens. These plants also make stunning Bonsai specimens, and are often grown indoors in containers where winters are harsh. Gardenias, unlike most other shrubs, don't require regular pruning for the sake of their health. They generally ...
By Lesley Barker
Moss is a type of green plant that grows in shady moist areas which is why we generally expect to find it growing in the woods. If moss becomes established on a lawn, however, it is very difficult to get rid of. Chemical treatments do not work well and also tend to destroy the grass as well. So, if your lawn has patches of unwanted moss, the best thing for you to do is change the conditions ...