Jayne Leonard

If you’re an essential oil aficionado, the chances are you have a mounting stack of empty amber or cobalt essential oil bottles lying around the house. It’s a shame to …

Beginner gardeners can enjoy a colorful and fragrant outdoor space right from the get-go with this list of 18 beautiful flowers that are easy to grow, survive anything and need …

Purple lavender, standing tall and proud, is a beautiful Mediterranean plant. Used for centuries for medicinal and beauty purposes, and with a myriad of applications in the kitchen and home, …

The vast majority of personal care products – from shampoos to toothpastes – are loaded with harsh chemicals and toxic components that can have long-term health and environmental implications. So …

Container gardening has so many advantages over the traditional practice of growing in the ground. Not only does it save on water and fertilizers, but pest control is easier, harvesting …

While delicate flowers and lush green foliage make for a pretty garden, some growers strive to cultivate something a little different – whether it be a truly unique outdoor space, …

Pesticides are the only toxic substances we intentionally release into our environment in order to kill living things. The chemicals don’t just harm their intended targets though – pesticides have …

Want to harness the aromatic flavors and healing qualities of herbs in your home, yet were born without a green thumb? Don’t worry – many herbs are pretty low maintenance …

You probably think the toilet seat is the dirtiest thing you come into contact with on a daily basis – but that’s far from the case! Everyday items lurking in …

Commonly called the pot marigold, calendula has been used for centuries as a healing oil, tonic and so much more. If you’re growing calendula in your backyard, but don’t know …