Taking time out of the day to care for a houseplant gives our brain a much needed break from the constant stimuli of the electronic age. One research study demonstrated that tending to a pot of geraniums helped people recover from high-stress situations faster and more completely. If you find yourself chronically stressed, consider adding houseplants to your environment.

There are two different rakes you should own for lawn care purposes. The first is a leaf rake. This rake is typically large and made of plastic, which makes moving all those falling leaves into a pile for your composting needs much easier. It's often pretty flexible, too. The second is a lawn rake, and it's typically the sturdier of the two. This rake is used to pull up the dead grass, moss, and weeds in your yard. These dead materials block moisture and light while creating a perfect environment for more weeds and moss to grow. Getting rid of them will make your yard look nicer and help your lawn thrive. Just avoid raking your lawn when it’s frosty or really cold out, as you can easily damage healthy blades of grass during those times.

Air plants make great additions to vertical gardens. Find small cups or pots that can be mounted on the wall, and tuck an air plant into each one. You'll want to make sure to put them in a place that gets plenty of light, but usually, vertical gardens can be easily positioned in a way that lines up with a particular window. Vertical gardens can make any space look trendy and unusual, as they offer a much more dynamic way to decorate a wall than static photographs or paintings do. If you're also a big fan of wall art, invest in an air plant with tones that will compliment those in your favorite artwork, and hang them near each other.

All air plants anchor themselves with roots. If you see them growing roots, it's not because they want to find soil but because they have grown on cliff faces and in high-up tree canopies, where their survival depends on them staying put in a place where they can access water and sunlight