Life these days doesn’t seem to be getting less complicated or stressful. Technology, while it can make some task easier, seems to also bring more work home for us and keep us “on call” 24/7. Kid activity schedules seem to get fuller and more hectic; we often don’t make time for ourselves. Here at Buchanan’s […]
Indoor plants
Tillandsia: Creative Ideas and Tips
Tillandsia. You know, those little spiky plants you find glued to sea shells and driftwood. Ever wonder how they survive without any soil? Turns out they are epiphytes – which means they absorb moisture and nutrients from the air. They’re the largest genus of the bromeliad family, native to the southern parts of the US, […]
Fresh Air… Indoors!
Want to improve the quality of air in your home/office? Add some indoor plants. We’ve always known that living plants play an essential role in adding oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. But what about the air inside? Air quality indoors can be far worse than outdoors, especially in our climate. We tend […]