When Martha Stewart needs advice about how to grow edible houseplants and potted fruit trees, she visits Logee’s Greenhouses in Danielson, Connecticut. The owners of Logee’s, Byron Martin and Laurelynn Martin, are experts on how to grow all kinds of fruiting, tropical, and rare plants. Their latest book, Edible Houseplants, is a guide to growing 46 edible and fruit-bearing plants inside a home, a greenhouse, or on a sunny patio. The plants featured in the book include citrus trees such as lemon, lime, and grapefruit. They also include advice on growing mangos, bananas, figs, guavas, vanilla vine, black pepper plant, and much more. The book contains colorful photos of each type of plant, along with complete guidelines for growing the plants. “Because of the Martins, I now grow my own oranges, lemons, grapefruits, limes, carambolas, coffee beans, calamondins, papayas, vanilla, passion fruit, figs, and guavas,” said home maven Martha Stewart. “I rely on them for advice about the … [Read more...] about Grow Edible Houseplants and Potted Fruit Trees
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How to Install a New Bathroom Faucet
Install a new bathroom faucet with these easy tips and instructions. Are you building a new home? Maybe you’re renovating an outdated bathroom. Or perhaps you simply need to replace an existing bathroom faucet. This story will help you replace and install a new bathroom faucet. The good news: it’s not a difficult job. Most homeowners with some do-it-yourself (DIY) skills can install a bathroom faucet. We’ll walk you through the specific steps later in the story. You can also find some good YouTube videos that will show you the process. But before we discuss the replacing a bathroom faucet, let’s take a moment to quickly review the different types of bathroom faucets that are available. Most faucet replacements involve selecting a size and style that will easily fit the space and design of your existing equipment. Before You Install a New Bathroom Faucet: Identify Your Existing Faucet What kind of faucet are you replacing? There are several types of common bathroom … [Read more...] about How to Install a New Bathroom Faucet
Winter Houseplant Care Tips
Winter houseplant care tips include proper care and no feeding to keep your indoor plants healthy. Nearly everyone likes to slow down in winter, and this includes our houseplants. They may not lose all their leaves, but some houseplants go dormant during the winter. Even if they aren't dormant, the winter growth rate of indoor plants slows down--or even stops completely. As a result, houseplants need far less fertilizer and water to survive during winter. Winter houseplant care is easy for jade plants, African violets, ZZ plants, and other popular indoor plants. But the needs of most indoor plants are a little different from spring and summer. Follow these tips to keep your houseplants in top shape through the winter. Winter Houseplant Care Tips: Things to Do These three winter houseplant care tips should be on your To Do list during the coldest months of the year. They are simple, but they will make your indoor plants happier during the winter. Give Hibernating … [Read more...] about Winter Houseplant Care Tips
Best Homemade Grout Cleaner and Other Tile Floor Cleaning Tips
What’s the best homemade grout cleaner? How can you make tile floor cleaning easier? Here is the best DIY grout cleaner recipe—and tips for maintaining and cleaning a grout floor. Perhaps you have just finished renovating your kitchen with gorgeous ceramic tiles. Or, you have invested in luxurious natural stone flooring for your living room. Maybe you have just moved into a home that has tile flooring, and you want to keep it looking clean and bright. Here are the tile maintenance and cleaning hacks that will have your floors and surfaces gleaming in no time. These tile maintenance tips will keep your tile floor looking great—whether they are made of natural stone, ceramic, porcelain, or another material. NOTE: If you are installing a new floor, you might want to buy tiles online to get the largest selection of different tiles. Tile Floor Cleaning Tips Consistent cleaning and maintenance is the key to long-lasting beauty of a tile floor. Sweep or vacuum the floor regularly … [Read more...] about Best Homemade Grout Cleaner and Other Tile Floor Cleaning Tips
Grow a Healthy Alocasia Reginula Black Velvet
Alocasia reginula Black Velvet is a beautiful and easy-to-care-for plant. This houseplant has stunning dark velvety leaves with striking silver veins. What’s not to love about this awesome plant that brings life to any room? Here’s everything you need to know about Alocasias, including how to care for them and the growing conditions they prefer. By the way, if you are also interested in flowering houseplants, read Best Flowering Houseplants. Background: What Is Alocasia Reginula Black Velvet? Alocasia reginula is native to the lush tropical rainforests of Borneo. Alocasia is a stunning houseplant that goes by several names, such as Black Velvet or Little Queen. Its unique characteristics set it apart from other houseplants, making it a sought-after addition for plant lovers. What truly sets the Alocasia reginula Black Velvet apart is its velvety, almost black leaves adorned with striking silver veins. This also makes it a great pick for bringing nature indoors. The … [Read more...] about Grow a Healthy Alocasia Reginula Black Velvet
