Tropical Fish Tank Lover

In general most house plants are watered from the top, however,watering plants from above may not be the best for a few reasons.The leaves on house plants like the African violet may becomespotted or damaged. Of course it?s difficult to thoroughly waterplants from above without some water splashing on the leaves.

For most people, watering […]

After the dust settles from all the springtime gardening and the new mulch smell goes away, most avid gardeners settle into the lazy summer days of pulling weeds and deadheading perennials, keeping our gardens clean and green and enjoying the fruits of our labor. Sad but true, this monotonous activity keeps us in the one […]

Bottom water fish are those that prefer living at the lowest level of the aquarium. It’s not that they can’t swim into the upper regions, they will when spurred by a fish that pesters them, or just for the sake of a quick dash around the tank. But for the most part, they live on […]

Installing home water filters can help you ensure that the water you and your family use is as healthy as it can be. You already know that water is vital to your health and well being, but you may not know that most of the water in public water systems tests positive for many health-threatening […]

Angel fish (Pterophyllum) are possibly the most distinctive of the cichlid varieties. The most common variety is the Pterophyllum scalare that is silver with black stripes. It has the shape of a discus fish but has elaborate dorsal and anal fins and a long pointed tail that gives it a serene and majestic look as […]

The Cold Hardy Windmill Fan Palm tree originated on the island of Chusan off the east coast of China, and the Windmill palm tree is often called the Chinese or Chusan Fan Palm. Robert Fortune smuggled Windmill palm plants from China into the Kew Horticultural Gardens and into the Royal garden of Prince Albert of […]

It is amazing what the color of fresh fruits can do to add that extra dash of design to your home d?cor. People have often purchased permanent (or plastic) fruit bowls for show. Nonetheless, sometimes you can have the best of both worlds: beautiful, colorful fruits prepared in simple recipes that your friends […]

There is a virtually endless array of possible indoor waterfalls / fountains for you to consider. Small waterfalls can be purchased for gardens or small atriums as well as for your walls, table-tops and more. A beautiful sound, one such as the elegant, soothing cascade of water is a great kind […]

Some of the most enjoyable fishing I?ve done in the Inland Northwest has been the times spent night fishing for catfish on Sprague Lake.

One of the reasons that I wanted to do an article on catfish fishing on Sprague Lake is that I recently learned of proposed plans by the WDFW, (Washington Dept. of Fish […]

Water is an essential part of our lives. We need to drink pure water if we want to live. While there are a number of sources for pure water, distilled water can be considered among the purest. There are a number of benefits of drinking distilled water, some of which are discussed below.

First of all, […]