Have you ever wondered why some folks grow their plants in round orange balls instead of soil? LECA, also known as clay pebbles, has been growing more popular. But what exactly is it? Why do people use it? I’ll answer all of these questions for you and more in this article! LECA, lightweight expanded clay…
In 2019, more than 20 billion bushels of corn were harvested all over the world. Safe to say, corn is the world’s most important grain. Yet, after the harvest, what happens to the dead corn stalks? It might not seem significant, but there are many things that you can do with dead corn stalks! Dead…
With more than thousands of different plant species available, it’s hard to know which ones are easy to grow and which ones are not. But to help you out in the process, here’s a compilation of some easy and low-maintenance plants you can grow at home! The 10 hard-to-kill plants that beginners can easily grow…
At first glance, invasive honeysuckles may look similar to native honeysuckles. But they can be harmful to our environment and even be very bad for our health! It can be a nightmare, but there are ways to quickly identify them and effectively remove invasive honeysuckles. Invasive honeysuckle can be removed by 1) pulling out young…
Cross-breeding is when two different plants are bred together to grow a new plant. So is it possible to do the same for garlic and onion? Let’s dig a little deeper into this and see what science says! Garlic and onions are different plant species and can’t hybridize. Furthermore, garlic cannot be cross-bred as it…
Romans used to claim that hens and chicks, also known as houseleeks, could protect buildings from fire caused by lightning. Today, we know this is due to how much water this succulent stores in its leaves, which doused fires. But despite how hardy they are, hens and chicks still need adequate water to thrive! Hens…