Topic: gardens

Get Your Spring Garden Goods (Without Hitting Walmart’s Garden Section)

Get Your Spring Garden Goods (Without Hitting Walmart's Garden Section)

After one of the coldest springs I can remember, it’s finally starting to warm up around here. And that makes me want to grow things! Despite the fact that my tiny apartment affords me exactly zero outdoor space, I’m still interested in doing a little gardening this spring and summer. So of course, I hit up Etsy. Here’s eight of the great, handmade garden goods I found. More »

Morning Links: Boost Your Metabolism With These Meals

Morning Links: Boost Your Metabolism With These Meals

• This high-tech workout machine produces old-fashioned sweat. (Well + Good)

• These veggie filled meals will boost your metabolism. (Fit Sugar)

• Essential oils help you heal. (Organic Authority)

• The perfect work-out wear to stay cool for summer. (Prevention)

• A great garden for every season. (Shelterpop)

• Amazing way to relieve an irritating sunburn. (Truth In Aging)

• Find yourself after a break-up through exercise. (YouBeauty)

• Help your hands stay young. (Third Age)

• Your life may be the way it is because you attracted it. (Your Tango)

• Our meaning of happiness changes as we age. (HuffPost Fitness)

 

Don’t Touch This Plant: Giant Hogweed Is Pretty And Dangerous

Don't Touch This Plant: Giant Hogweed Is Pretty And Dangerous

It’s not often one might describe a plant as ‘terrifying,’ but I’m thinking hogweed might fit the bill. Hogweed (or, as it is more terrifyingly also known, ‘Giant Hogweed’) was once confined to Central Asia but is not spreading rapidly in several U.S. states. With its white, umbrella-sized flowers, this femme fatale of the weed world looks pretty awesome; but sap that drips from these flowers can cause scars, burns, blisters and even blindness (if it gets in your eyes). More »