Did you know you can grow herbs from a cuttings? It’s so easy. I have successfully rooted basil, oregano and baby dill recently and I wanted to share my secrets with you. I am currently experimenting with rooting rosemary, thyme, cilantro also! I will keep you all posted once I get those rooting! I’m growing […]

Do you love microgreens? They are so tasty when used in salads or a sandwich topping. I just love them. I noticed that I am always wishing I had more salad greens and so I decided to try to grow my own at home. My first experiments were with sprouting jars and I had a […]

The next time you purchase green onions at the grocery store, remember that you can pot them when you get home and they will grow forever. You will be so amazed when you see that you can grow endless green onions! Green onions, also known as scallions or spring onions are a type of vegetable […]

Did you know you can grow taro indoors? Taro root is a tropical root vegetable which is often compared to a yam. This root is native to and popular in African and South Asia. It has a light purple color & is often roasted, boiled or baked to perfection. This food must be fully cooked […]

Did you know that you can change the color of hydrangeas with coffee grounds? It won’t happen overnight, but you can slowly change their color by digging a hole and sprinkling some leftover grounds into the soil.  Coffee grounds will make the soil more acidic, producing a lavender-blue or blue flower.  This process will happen […]

Do you like to cook with ginger? It goes great in so many types of recipes such as those from Thailand, India & Japan. Ginger also goes great in cocktails & you can even make your own ginger ale. Did you know that you can actually grow ginger endlessly at home? It’s easier than you […]

The cyclamen, a popular house plant, is native to the Mediterranean Basin. Their vivid flowers blossom from fall to spring and then the plants go dormant throughout the summer months. Cyclamens are available in a wide variety of colors including white, pink, purple, magenta, yellow, red & multi-colored.  With special care, cyclamens will produce beautiful flowers for […]

The primrose plant is native to parts of Europe, Southeast Asia, and northern Africa. This plant blooms mid to late winter and is a perennial. These plants like high humidity and they love bright lit windows. They like cool temperatures and will thrive in a chilly room. If your primrose plant is potted you can […]

Tradescantia zebrina plants are extremely beautiful and easy to care for. They can grow almost anywhere in your home and will change color depending on how much light they receive. Indirect lighting will cause the leaves to turn green with bright purple on the underside of the leaves while bright lighting will cause the colors […]