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Spider Plants, or Chlorophytum, are timeless and easy to look after houseplants that originate from the tropical and southern regions of Africa. […]

Dahlias are often grown for their long lasting cut flowers. There are some 30 species of dahlias and over 20,000 cultivars. Native […]

A furry backyard visitor raised the question: Do squirrels make good pets? We evaluate their possibility as household pets. Squirrels are fun animals […]

The names lily is applied to many plants, but “true lilies” belong to the genus Lilium. There’s a great deal of variety […]

The hedgehogs commonly kept as pets in North America appear to by a mix of species, originally native to Africa. The term […]

One of the loveliest scents of spring has to be hyacinths in blooms. Even at a distance, you’ll notice their intense fragrance. […]

Daffodils are one of the easiest to grow and most popular spring flowering bulbs. If you think you know all about daffodils, […]

Sweet Alyssum is a delicate carpet of tiny flowers with a subtle, sweet scent. The low-growing foliage is covered by flowers for […]

Tulips bulbs, like daffodils, announce that spring has arrived. Planting tulip bulbs is very easy, however caring for tulip plants can be […]

Snapdragons have tall spikes of brightly colored flowers that bloom profusely in cooler weather. Most are intensely colored and real standouts in […]

Astilbe plants have long-blooming, plume-like flowers in soft shades of white, pink and red. The flowers are held on tall, stiff stalks, […]

Now that you’ve learned why mini pigs make great pets and made the pig decision to adopt a mini pig, here are […]

Chameleons are unique lizards that live in a variety of climates and locations. Half of all the species are from Madagascar and […]

Moving house can be stressful for everyone and your furry family members are not immune to all the uncertainty, the changes in […]

Bergenia or Pig Squeak is an evergreen perennial plant with leathery, heart shaped leaves. Leaves are usually glossy green but in colder […]

HOT, DRY summers like the one many of us have experienced this year leave lawns looking far from their best. Care for and […]

Rabbits are popular family pets. Armed with the right knowledge, keeping your bunny happy and healthy is relatively straight forward. Rabbits are pretty […]

Primroses are woodland flowers that come in vivid colors you might not expect from spring blooming perennial flowers. Unlike the subtle pastels […]

Hellebores used to be the domain of plant collectors. Recent hybridizing has introduced several easy growing, readily available varieties. Hellebores have rose-like […]