5 Golden Rules to Keep Your Indoor Plants Healthy and Happy in the Summer

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Purchasing a bed, dresser, and some nightstands will definitely get the ball rolling when it comes to designing a sleep space, but you're not fully done with this room until you incorporate some accent pieces, too.

If you're designing a room in your home that doesn't receive much natural light, by no means is all hope lost. There are several creative ways to brighten up a dark room that don't require much time or money and will make a lasting impact, according to the interior designers we spoke with.

Right now, my house is in a state of limbo. Between two small children, our fairly extensive cottage renovation, and life in general, it makes me want to deep clean everything while also fearing there’s no real point. At least, not until we’re out of limbo. 

You're just a few steps away from creating the comfy outdoor space of your dreams—and the best part is that you don't have to spend a dime to bring it to life.

Houseplants are great, but finding space for them can be tough. Have you ever thought of suspending them from the ceiling? But not with that boring way of hanging planters–try out these plant chandeliers indoors.

Long before modern pharmaceutical companies did their best to persuade us to rely on a battery of synthetic chemicals to treat pests and diseases, gardeners used a wide variety of planet-friendly methods to keep our plants hale and hearty, utilising natural materials found close to hand. Great for plant and soil health and kind to the environment. They’re also cheap and easy to make.

Summer is getting closer and closer, and now is the time to start checking some key home and yard maintenance tasks off of your to-do list so that you can fully enjoy the season when it arrives.

INTEREST AND AWARENESS around native plants has been trending in recent years, and it makes them feel almost new. But of course natives are the original plants of an area, and even in certain specialty corners of the nursery industry, they’ve been around far longer than they’ve been making headlines.

Happy Friday, GPODers!

Companion planting in the garden can serve several purposes, ranging from maximizing garden space to attracting beneficial insects and pollinators to luring insect pests away from other food crops.

Feeling a bit down? We’ve scoured the internet for the best plant puns and jokes to uplift your mood like a daisy in the sun! Easy to remember and definitely drought-tolerant, plant these succulent one-liners at your next gardener’s meet-up, and watch the magic sprout!