Can You Grow Avocado Trees Indoors in a Pot?

For those residing in non-tropical regions, cultivating avocados might seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, it is indeed possible to nurture avocado trees indoors, even in less-than-balmy climes, with the aid of a sufficiently tall potted plant and a good dose of patience. Avocado trees are known for their remarkable potential to grow up to … Read more

Couple Builds Greenhouse Around Home To Grow Food And Keep Warm

Redefining Sustainable Living: Family Builds Home Within a Greenhouse to Stay Warm Most houses use heating units to stay warm through the winter. However, this home is built within a greenhouse, creating a bubble of summer in Stockholm, Sweden. The residents of this environmentally-friendly abode are Marie Granmar, Charles Sacilotto, and their young son. The … Read more

Sweet William, Not Just Charming, but Kid-Friendly, Too

Sweet William

This is a wonderful plant to share with small children who delight in seeing flowers that are ‘their size”—at least that is how I saw them as a kid. The New York Botanical Garden highlighted the “kid-friendliness” of Sweet William in a lecture they hosted by Bill Calkins, a manager with the Ball Horticultural Company, … Read more