Bees are a vital part of the landscape, contributing to this cycle of many plants’ lives by pollinating flowers. Although honeybees are the best known of the mammals, tens of tens of thousands of native mammals can also be included in this vital task. Like butterflies, the task that bees do isn’t glamorous, but it’s […]

Watermelons require the same care as other types of melons, except that they require a longer growing period, more heat and more space. Keeping the plants healthy and supplying proper growing conditions can assist the plant withstand disease and insects, but despite the best attempts insects, some common viruses and fungi may damage or even […]

Exactly like animals, plants reproduce through sexual reproduction, and their flowers contain reproductive structures and cells. Unlike animals, however, plants vary as to if their flowers contain both male and female structures, separate female and male flowers on a single plant or flowers of just one sex each plant. Understanding how some frequent vegetable crops’ […]

French doors need shades or curtain that look great from either side. The window coverings have to fit on the framework of the doorway itself so that the door can freely open and close. You’re able to accommodate the specific requirements for covering French door glass using relaxed linen or burlap hues, just lined and […]

Nothing looks quite as elegant as a single flower in a vase, and it does not have to be limited to a tabletop, dresser or kitchen countertop. A single-flower wall vase is straightforward to create and may brighten any room. Upcycled Food Jar A glass food jar or bottle with threads around the opening can […]

Builder Erin Wright’s home did not resemble any of those others on her builder’s association’s Parade of Homes Tour. The home sits beneath a 60-foot by 80-foot metallic roof canopy that more than doubles the amount of living room. Windows, doors and a garage door open the interior to an outdoor bar, a kitchen, a […]

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi, formerly Zygocactus x buckleyi), which grows outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 11 through 12, is a true cactus, native to Brazil and often sold around the winter holidays. Grown for its bright, tubular flowers, Christmas cactus is a low-maintenance plant that suffers from few pests and […]

Babies are small enough to tuck in anywhere — it’s all the baby gear that gobbles up property on your own crowded apartment. However, you can repurpose the living room to do double duty as a nursery, and still enjoy some family dwelling room. Integrate baby essentials into the decor of the living room with […]

Mirrors in design are usually employed for practical reasons, such as within the bathroom sink or to help small spaces feel bigger through reflection. In such situations, it’s easy enough to simply hang a mirror on a hook and then call it a day. However, by being clever, there’s room to make a statement when […]

Bunk beds are a staple of many childhoods. And it’s not surprising that all these people sleep in bunk beds as children: Bunks are still an remarkable space saver. While bunk beds themselves are rather commonplace, a complete bunk room outfitted with two or more sets of bunk beds is much not as common — […]