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No Fail Houseplants For Every Room in Your House

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

It’s no secret that we adore houseplants here at Backyard Vitality. They clean the air, lift your mood, and bring a taste of the garden right into your living room. In fact, we believe that house is not a home without a few plants scattered across every empty surface. Sadly, many people are scared to get houseplants because they have a “brown thumb” or just “aren’t good with plants.” This list of no-fail houseplants will finally put those fears to bed, help increase your confidence, and allow you to decorate every room in your home with vibrant living decor.

Drink This Plant Potion for Better Immunity and a Great Night’s Sleep

3 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

For as long as humans have been able to warm water, they have enjoyed herbal teas. Herbal teas are not really true teas like green, black, and oolong tea, which are all brewed from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Herbal teas can be made from any part of a plant, including the roots, leaves, flowers, seeds, berries, or bark, and they can sometimes contain thousands of different compounds, each with distinctive healing capabilities.

Rough Day? Rub These Plants on Your Temple and Breathe Deeply

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Are you busy at work, busy with kids, busy with school, and just plain busy all the time? If so, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from over-business, which leads to…you got it. Stress. There is nothing fun about being busy and feeling stressed about being busy. Quite simply, this is a recipe for disaster. Although it is important to slow down, on those days when you just can’t seem to catch a break, two easy-to-grow plants come to the rescue.

Furry, Soft, and Tacky Plants That Love to Be Touched (and smelled and tasted)

6 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

If you are a gardener, it is likely that you, like me, love to touch, smell, taste, and even listen to plants. It’s not weird! When we garden, we like to gaze at plants, run our hands over the leaves and petals, and bring our noses down to take in the beautiful scent. Something about this brings me great pleasure – to know that I have planted and cared for such a beautiful thing and then to have the joy of partaking of it with all of my senses!

16 Ways to Use Lavender in the Garden, Kitchen, and Bedroom

5 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

What if I told you that you could grow your very own 100% natural sleep and anxiety aide in your garden? Lavender, a well respected culinary and landscaping herb, is also recognized as an insomnia remedy and a tension and stress buster. Its versatility makes it a must in any garden.

Easy Herbal Soap that Anyone Can Make

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

Soap making can be incredibly complicated and time-consuming. This recipe, however, simplifies the entire process by using premade glycerin cubes and allows you to focus on creating the scent you desire without having to worry about the technical aspects of creating soap from scratch. Anyone can make this easy herbal soap, so give it a try today!

The Key to Fresh Indoor Herbs All Year Long

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

While indoor plants for decor are undoubtedly beautiful, there’s something to be said for plants that are pretty and functional. If you love to cook, want easy access to fragrant herbs for drying or tea making, or simply have an empty kitchen windowsill that you want to fill, consider planting an indoor herb garden. Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as you think, and if you follow these simple tricks, you’ll be able to enjoy fresh, free herbs all year long.

This Plant Does More Than Keep Mosquitoes Away

4 min read | Author - Susan Patterson

Lemon balm is often grown in gardens to fight the mosquito menace. The active mosquito-repellant component is citronellal, which gives the herb its pleasant lemony smell. Fortunately, that smell is repulsive to insects.

9 Plants You Should NEVER Grow in Your Garden

4 min read | Author - Taylor Ramsey

It may seem strange to cultivate a list of flowers you should avoid planting in your garden, however it is vital to be aware of some eye-catching beauties that are more trouble than they’re worth. These plants are either toxic, invasive or could potentially cause damage to your other healthy flowers. It is best to avoid growing these 9 plants in your garden, no matter how enticing they may be.

Everything You Need to Know about Growing Mint

4 min read | Author - Mary Ellen Ellis

Mint is one of the most versatile herbs, with both culinary and medicinal uses, and it is among the easiest to grow. This is a perfect starter plant for anyone new to gardening or those who have more of a black than a green thumb. Mint practically grows itself and it’s tough to kill. Grow any number of tasty varieties indoors or outdoors.

No Fail Houseplants For Every Room in Your House

Drink This Plant Potion for Better Immunity and a Great Night’s Sleep

Rough Day? Rub These Plants on Your Temple and Breathe Deeply

Furry, Soft, and Tacky Plants That Love to Be Touched (and smelled and tasted)

16 Ways to Use Lavender in the Garden, Kitchen, and Bedroom

Easy Herbal Soap that Anyone Can Make

The Key to Fresh Indoor Herbs All Year Long

This Plant Does More Than Keep Mosquitoes Away

9 Plants You Should NEVER Grow in Your Garden

Everything You Need to Know about Growing Mint

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