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Houseplants are a diverse group; the term is used to describe everything from a cactus to an orchid. This diversity is part of what makes them so attractive, and its also what can make plant care so challenging (and occasionally frustrating).

While volumes are written on the care of houseplants, there are some pretty simple and common things to remember. The most important thing to remember is

Those of us contemplating rose gardening are perhaps under the impression that roses are difficult to grow and maintain. Rose gardening can be challenging, but you don't have to leave it to the experts. You have to admit, whether they're yours or someone else's, it's hard not to love a rose. Here's a brief tutorial on rose basics for beginners.

Motion switches add another degree of convenience to the basic light switch. You can turn the light on simply by walking into a room or hallway. And, if you forget to turn the light off, it's no problem, a built-in, adjustable timer turns the light off automatically when there's no longer any motion in the room.