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How to make a terrarium

For those of us missing the outdoor growing weather, creating a terrarium can be a wonderful way to “garden” in the winter.
Anyone who has ever been a fan of The Boxcar Children book series may have found the thought of living in a railroad car intriguing. In fact, that is probably more likely the case now than ever before ...
From tap to purified water, there are nine types of water. Each has its own set of pros and cons in comparison to each other. Distilled water is one of these nine types. And despite what you may think ...
While the tiny home movement started to gain ground in the early aughts, it’s only over the past couple of years that’s become a widespread phenomenon for a variety of reasons. Container homes ...
Learn where to put it, what to fill it with, and how to keep it healthy. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things ...
With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...
Q: I’d like to grow flowers that attract butterflies, but I can only grow in containers right now, in a mostly sunny spot. What perennials or annuals appeal to them? A: Species in the mint (Lamiaceae) ...
Moving can feel like one of life’s most stressful experiences. Packing, loading, and worrying about schedules can turn even an exciting new start into a chore. But what if you could move on your own ...
Home fragrances might be invisible but in terms of setting the ambiance for a space, there’s nothing that can make a bigger impact. After all, there is something very luxurious about walking into a ...
Air pollution can be easy to ignore from day to day, but over the past decades, researchers have accumulated a compelling list of evidence that it can pose a major threat to human health—from mental ...