The Ultimate Tea Guide: Benefits and Types of Teas Around the World

🌱Mint (Mentha) thrives in full sun to partial shade. Plant in rich, well-draining and moist soil. It is a very prolific plant with resilient rhizomes that will send out runners horizontally. If allowed, mint will take over an area in the garden, so it’s best to keep mint in containers. I put the pots on gravel and pavers to prevent runners and roots from rooting to the ground. Make sure to trim it back regularly to promote healthy new growth. It’s a great addition to home gardens as it said to

Maranta timelapse over a period of 24 hours 🙂 It's amazing how much plants move. If you don't pay close attention you might miss it.⠀ ⠀ This movement is called nyctinasty. It happens not only with maranta leuconeura, but other members of 'marantacae' family, commonly known as prayer plants. And this is exactly why they are called prayer plants. Their leaves rise in the evening, resembling hands in prayer, and go back down during the day.⠀ ⠀ Who is responsible for this movement? Phytochrome, a p