Plant of the Week: Grand Nain

Plant of the Week: Grand Nain

Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is the Grand Nain, a tropical favorite known for its lush foliage and sweet fruit. Also called the “large dwarf” banana, Grand Nain grows 6 to 10 feet tall and thrives in USDA Zones 8–11. In colder areas, it can be grown in a...
Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush

Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush

Happy Tuesday! Our plant of the week is the Bottlebrush, a vibrant shrub famous for its bright, brush like red flowers. Callistemon, commonly known as the Bottlebrush, gets its unique name because its blooms look just like brushes used to clean old bottles. They are...
It’s Never Just One Ant

It’s Never Just One Ant

Thought squishing that one rogue ant solved your bug problem? Think again. You may have actually just sent an invite to the rest of the colony. Here’s what’s really happening: the second an ant gets crushed, it releases alarm pheromones into the air, alerting every...
Plant of the Week: Oleander

Plant of the Week: Oleander

Our plant of the week is Oleander, a drought-tolerant shrub famous for its bright, showy clusters of flowers. Nerium, aka Oleander develops yellow, white, pink, light orange and red flowers that are often gathered in clusters, located at the end of the branches. It is...
Debunking 3 Lawn Watering Myths

Debunking 3 Lawn Watering Myths

Do you know the proper way to water your lawn?There’s lots of advice out there about the best way to water your grass, so we wanted to debunk some of the most common lawn watering myths. Myth 1: you only need to water your lawn when it turns brown.This one is...