Home and Garden

Hyacinths are beautiful flowers in bloom during the time of spring, and even at a fair distance, it is not difficult to smell their distinctive and intense fragrance. A member of the Lily family, with…

The time of year has come to start planning your spring, summer, and even fall gardens for the season. There are so many different varieties of flowers to choose from, especially for those that want…

Bindweed is one of things that most gardeners dread ever finding amongst their plants. It is sometimes referred to as perennial morning glory or smallflower morning glory. While it is not actually a morning glory…

It is no lie that there are hundreds of different varieties of plants and flowers all across the globe. In fact, there are so many that sometimes, it can be quite difficult to distinguish between…

Pest control is something that people have been struggling with since the start of agriculture. After all, the plants that we grow for our consumption are attractive to a wide range of other species out…

When you look at your typical garden during the warm spring and summer months, both throughout residential and business landscapes, one of the many flowers that you will see repeatedly is that of pansies. They…

We all know what it’s like to share our home with a spider or two. Most are harmless and can even be beneficial- anyone who’s had their house invaded by flies or mosquitos will appreciate…

Although sacred to the god Dionysus (also known as Bacchus in Rome), and reflected by the druids in a Christmas carol titled “The Holly and the Ivy,” where the ivy plant represented the divinity of…

Wasps are insects that are feared by many because of their ability to sting repeatedly, bite and attack, but they are actually very useful creatures. Did you know that wasps help to keep the populations…