Learn & Grow – The Orbit Blog
Attracting more bees to your garden is one of the best things you can do for your plants (and for the environment). Bees are some of nature’s greatest pollinators—without them, many of your plants won’t bloom or provide fruit. Bringing...
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The B-hyve is the future of lawn care. Whether you’re in the garage, the comfort of your bed, at work, or halfway around the world, you can monitor and control your sprinklers as if you were right next to the timer. And with WeatherSense and smart watering programs, the B-hyve is as good for your wallet as it is the environment. B-hyve homes have already saved more than 30 billion gallons of water.
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Powdery mildew has microscopic spores that spread easily and can weaken plants and reduce their fruit production, the exact opposite of what you want happening in your garden. There are many species of fungi that cause powdery mildew infections, and most are specific to one type of plant.
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Money can’t buy home grown tomatoes. That means you need to grow your own! Whether you start from seed or buy plants from a greenhouse, finding the right variety is crucial. With all this information, you should be able to find a variety you love.
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It turns out your brain responds to the natural world in a profound and restorative way. Here’s why nature is good for your brain and how you can get more of it in your daily life.
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