White mold on indoor plants is almost always a harmless fungus feeding on damp potting mix, and you fix it by scraping it off, letting the soil dry, and changing how you water. That soft white fuzz is a sign the top of the pot stays wet too long, with too little air and light … Read more >>
Growing food without synthetic chemicals sounds complicated, but it isn’t. If you want to start your own organic garden, you mostly need good soil, a sunny spot, and a little patience. The rest comes with practice. In this guide, I’ll walk you through every step, from picking a site to planning next season. My advice … Read more >>
Napa and green cabbage look like cousins in the produce aisle, but they behave very differently in the kitchen and the garden. Napa is mild, tender, and juicy. Green cabbage is crunchy, peppery, and tough enough to sit in your fridge for weeks. For kimchi, salads, and quick stir-fries, I’d pick napa cabbage because its … Read more >>
The most expensive houseplants in 2026 are mostly rare aroids with unusual leaves. Variegated monsteras lead that group, along with a few collector philodendrons and velvet anthuriums. Variegated Monstera deliciosa ‘Albo’ and rare variegated philodendrons such as Philodendron billietiae variegata still sit at the top of true houseplant prices, because their white or yellow patterns … Read more >>
A tidy garden is not just about looks. Good cleanup habits cut down on pests and disease, protect your soil, and give your plants a strong start each year. These garden cleaning tips walk you through what to do in fall, what to save for spring, and how to keep things in shape all year. … Read more >>
If you want one red-and-green plant that stays colorful with the least fuss, I’d start with a red aglaonema (Chinese evergreen). Red aglaonema is my top pick for most US homes because it keeps its pink-to-red markings in medium to bright indirect light and only needs water once the top 2 to 3 inches of … Read more >>
Red and green cabbage are the same plant species, Brassica oleracea var. capitata, so they grow, cook, and keep in nearly the same ways. Pick red cabbage when you want more vitamin C, vitamin A, and anthocyanin pigments plus bold color, and pick green cabbage when you want a milder, sweeter head that’s a bit … Read more >>
Air plants don’t harm healthy trees. Spanish moss, ball moss, and the other Tillandsia species you see on oaks, pecans, and cypress use branches only as a perch. They make their own food from sunlight and pull water and nutrients from rain, dew, and dust. Air plants are epiphytes, so they take no water or … Read more >>
Most of the time, the answer is caterpillars. If you find ragged holes and small green droppings on your cabbage, the culprit is almost always a cabbage caterpillar (imported cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, or diamondback moth larvae), with flea beetles, slugs, and snails close behind. Larger bites taken from the outside of the plant point to … Read more >>
I don’t recommend planting cabbage and strawberries side by side. Cabbage is a big, hungry annual that can shade low strawberry plants, and strawberries stay in the same bed for 3 to 4 years. That mismatch makes feeding, watering, and crop rotation harder for both. You can still grow both in the same yard. Give … Read more >>