Plant Addicts Blog

Need the perfect sweet and hot tea for New Year's morning? We've got the perfect treat for you! The perfect bit of sweetness -- a hint of bitter and a wonderful contrast to all the decadent treats and drinks you've been enjoying all night long. So you are going to need some dandelions. As in the little yellow pesky flowers that your neighbor is trying to eradicate with an arsenal of chemica … read more

So you buy a pineapple at the grocery store, eat all the goodness up and have tons of rind leftover. You throw the pineapple top in the trash, and you feel a little twinge of guilt as all that weight hits the bottom of the can. You throw it in the compost and you feel much better, but you still feel like you are missing out on an opportunity. Why? Because you are throwing away a pineapple! That … read more

As you are dreaming about spring, there are a few things you can do to prepare for it during the dog days of Winter. One way is to make a compost pile. Compost is very handy to have in the spring and summer to help give plants the nutrients they need. There are just a few extremely simple collection techniques in the winter to make compost. One consists of a bowl to put table scraps into it. Do t … read more