Tulips, a perennial flower that is planted during fall and blooms in spring, is one of the most low-maintenance flowers for gardeners to grow. Here, we explain how to grow and care for tulips, including the most popular types.
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Apartments come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and while some have a great deal of windows and access to natural light and space, the majority of tiny rentals are seriously lacking in the way of sunshine. A reduced amount of sunlight during daytime hours may not mean much to you, but it can mean the difference between life and death for your indoor plants. Fortunately, there are plenty of plants that are well-suited to the reduced light and tighter quarters that can come along with apartment living. There are a range of plants that are well adapted to the rigors of apartment conditions, explains Chad Husby, Ph.D. and chief explorer at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Aroids have become justly popular indoors because many species have thick waxy leaves and are adapted to life in or under the trees of tropical forests where light is often dim as it typically is indoors. Sin