Anita Stewart has always had a garden. “Even if it was just one little bed,” she said. “I grew up around them. My grandmother always had a garden, and so did my mother. It’s in my blood.” As a ...

Make your own scrub brushes with natural fibers like sisal, jute, or coconut husk. Sold in bundles for under $10 at craft stores, you can easily secure these materials to a wooden handle or even a ...

"Loofahs and shower sponges can trap moisture and dead skin cells, causing bacteria and fungi growth. These should be rinsed ...

Every time the loofah gets wet and does not dry properly, the organisms grow and grow. "You spread the bacteria that ... dry and flaky," she says. "Using disposable sponge pads or some ordinary ...

It's time to do a clean out of all your beauty and personal hygiene items because believe it or not, they do expire!

Avoid growing cactus dahlias, which can grow to over 2m in height – as a general rule, only grow dahlias which don't usually require staking. Grow potted dahlias in a warm, sunny and sheltered spot, ...

Perennials are plants that grow back each year. Dividing or splitting a single perennial into multiple plants helps the plant perform better. When perennials are divided, there is more space for roots ...