In recent times, a growing movement has sought eco-friendly and low-maintenance lawn replacement to typical grass. A prime contender in this shift towards sustainable landscaping is Apetina, also known as Aptenia cordifolia or Baby Sunrose.1 This resilient and attractive ground cover offers a host of benefits for both urban and suburban landscapes, with its compact...
There’s no question about it: the world has a waste problem. In particular, a bio-solid waste problem. We also don’t have enough soil needed to make conventional bricks for building homes and commercial spaces. Recently, scientists have come up with a creative solution that solves both problems: human waste bricks. This is what you need...
I’m too busy, I don’t have time, it’s not Spring yet, holidays are around the corner… How many reasons have you come up with avoid cleaning the clutter over the years? It is amazing what we can get used to living in. You store this, you hide that, you forget about this, you ignore that…...
Of all the citrus fruits, lemons are one of the most common kitchen staples. After all, nearly everything is a bit better with a squeeze of lemon (or lime!) juice on it. We use the zest (the yellow part of the peel) as a flavoring agent in baking and cooking. We also use the juice...
Want to give your porch a personal touch and fun vibe with little to no money? Or, want to feel pretty like a Disney character while tiny birdies and bees come seeking the beautiful aesthetics of your home. Give your surroundings a touch of individuality, and make it unlike any other house in the neighborhood...
In our fast-paced world, it’s often the little things that make the biggest difference. This collection of ingenious ideas focuses on enhancing our daily lives, proving that brilliant ideas can be found in the simplest of solutions. Shopping Cart with Calculator: Brilliant Idea Say goodbye to surprise totals at the checkout! This shopping cart with...
Most people prefer not to find bugs in their homes as they cause many phobias or carry undesirable germs that get onto surfaces, making your family sick. Namely, cockroaches as they spend much of their time in waste and near dumpsters, carrying numerous germs. Meanwhile, many people are allergic to their shed skin, saliva, and...
If you take a walk in your neighborhood this spring and summer, you are almost guaranteed to see at least a few hydrangea bushes in someone’s garden. These ubiquitous plants are easily recognizable by their distinct “snowball”-shaped blooms, that can range in color from white, green, or blue, to pink or red, with every shade...
There’s no better way to make a house feel more relaxing, cheerful, and inviting than with houseplants. They are beautiful to look at and help to purify the air. They bring a sense of peace and tranquility to every space that they occupy. Growing houseplants and watching them thrive provides any plant parent, novice or...
As the warm weather approaches, gardeners across the country are starting to plan their flower beds and vegetable patches in anticipation of the garden-planting season. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, or if this is the first year you’ve decided to get outside and get your hands dirty, you’ll want to make sure that you’re doing...
The outdoors are great for relaxing, being active, socializing with friends, and making some of the best cottage memories, until mosquitos ruin it– for everyone. Some people even avoid spending time outdoors because of these blood-sucking pests. Summer is mosquito season because they thrive better in warm weather, and who can blame them, most of...
Plants are more than just pretty flowers to look at and delicious things to eat, but they serve us in other important ways. Did you know that about 40% of our prescription medications are developed from plant extracts or plant compounds? [1] Plants are well known for having medicinal properties, everything from reliving skin problems...
