Outdoor Chair Cushions To Help: When Hosting a Garden Party, Comfort is a King

outdoor table and chairs, patio furniture, umbrella

When you host a party, the goal is to get people to relax and enjoy themselves for a while, talking and mingling. But nothing will kill an outdoor party faster than uncomfortable seating. The problem with most outdoor furniture sets is just that. They are uncomfortable. They’re not meant to be sat in for several … Read more

Popular indoor plants and their benefits

sansevieria plant

Greenery in the apartment helps to recharge your energy and relax from stress. It reduces the concentration of chemical compounds and dust in the air and increases its humidity, which benefits the lungs. In addition, the green colour soothes tired eyes. When arranging plants in an apartment, we are guided not only by our aesthetic … Read more

Asphalt Driveway Maintenance

driveway maintenance

The driveway is your property, too While many homeowners fuss over maintaining the roof, windows, and the drainage around the sides of the house, keeping the driveway in good working order isn’t always a priority. And why should it be? Most driveways are asphalt, which is pretty indestructible, or so most of us may think. … Read more

Home Food Gardening Exploding During Pandemic

Home Food Gardening

A new report shows that almost one in five Canadians started to garden this year, and two-thirds of them were significantly influenced by COVID-19. HALIFAX, NS. (October 7, 2020) – The Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University, in partnership with Angus Reid, is releasing a study on home gardening, days before Thanksgiving weekend. The study, … Read more

Declutter your home to Bring Positive Energy Into it

Declutter your home

Have you ever had company over and the moment they walk in they make the comment, “Your home feels so cozy” or something similar to it? Your home’s hidden energy Better yet, have you ever been to someone else’s house and felt uncomfortable or overwhelmed while being there? Whether you have or not, this phenomenon … Read more

10 Stunning Houseplants with Velvet Leaves

Velvet Leaf Indoor Plants

If you’re fond of soft and fuzzy velvet texture, you’re absolutely going to bring these beautiful velvet leaf indoor plants in your home. These houseplants have smooth and velvety foliage that make them look stunning. Add them to your collection if you love to have exotic plants. Velvet Leaf Indoor Plants 1. Velvet Leaf Philodendron Botanical Name: … Read more

How to propagate rosemary in water (plus another simple method to grow rosemary from cuttings)

How to propagate rosemary

Rosemary is probably the most popular perennial herb amongst growers. You know you’ll find people grow on rosemary, not even for food. Just as an ornamental, you know much like lavender. Its got these very cool purple flowers that come out fairly early in the spring, it’s perennial, so it doesn’t die back.