By: Laura MillerIf you prefer the taste of homegrown tomatoes, you might be toying with the idea of cultivating a few container-grown plants inside your home. You could choose a regular size tomato variety and harvest a few plump red fruits, but cherry tomatoes grown indoors can be just as plentiful as those planted in the garden.
I would like a suggestion to eradicate voles ... no cats, bottles, stakes, nocturnal and diurnal birds of prey, poisons, fumes, water in the holes ... all already tried without result.The land in question is surrounded by hedges, centenary trees and uncultivated (natural lawn) for at least 10 years. Thanks for the possible answer.
By: Teo SpenglerWhen you select western region perennials for your garden or backyard, you are entering into a long-term relationship. Unlike annuals that only last for one season, perennials can grow in your garden for many years. That makes it important to pick plants you like as well as plants that don’t require a lot of work.
Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Haworthia herbacea& 34;Browsing: Haworthia herbaceaSucculentopediaHaworthia herbaceaHaworthia herbacea is a small, low growing succulent that forms crowded clusters up to 3.
By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenRoyal ferns in the garden add interesting texture and color to shaded areas. Osmunda regalis, the royal fern, is large with twice cut leaves and adds an air of elegance when tucked into shady beds with companion plants of contrasting foliage.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterPear stony pit is a serious disease that occurs in pear trees around the world, and is most prevalent wherever Bosc pears are grown. It is also found in Seckel and Comice pears, and to a much lesser degree, may affect Anjou, Forelle, Winter Nelis, Old Home, Hardy and Waite pear varieties.
By: Raffaele Di Lallo, Author and founder of Ohio Tropics houseplant care blogWhat does it mean when you hear you should be quarantiningnew houseplants? The word quarantine comes from the Italian word “quarantina,”which means forty days. By quarantining your new houseplants for 40 days, youminimize the risk of spreading pests and diseases to your other plants.
Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Carpet Weed& 34;Browsing: Carpet WeedSucculentopediaCheiridopsis denticulata (Carpet Weed)Cheiridopsis denticulata is a small succulent perennial that grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall and spreads up to 12 inches (30 cm) across…
By: Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious GardenEupatorium purpureum, or Joe-pye weed as most people know it, is far from an unwanted weed to me. This attractive plant produces pale pink-purple flowers that last from midsummer through fall. It’s a great addition to nearly any garden and a must have for wildlife lovers, attracting a multitude of butterflies with its sweet nectar.
NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF THE ENVIRONMENT Why another motorway in our Apennines? By Antonella di Matteo, 3 January 2011 Note 1 The Italian law Obiettivo, availing itself of funding from Project Financing, has included the construction of the Mestre-Orte-Civitavecchia motorway in its plans. 'a harmful project for the Apennines, for its biodiversity and for the landscape-environmental protection of the whole system.
There are many more things in nature than we can imagine. It is not by chance that man is inspired by it when he wants to draw on new ideas. For this reason we have decided to dedicate a column on those & 34; things & 34; of nature that are little known because they are localized only in certain geographical areas of the earth or because of little commercial interest or vice versa simply very well known for some benefit they bring to man but overall their characteristics are not known, such as natural aphrodisiacs or toning plants.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterMulching lavender plants is tricky, as lavender prefers arid conditions and well-drained soil. Be careful about applying mulch for lavender if you live in a climate that receives more than 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 cm.) of rain per year. Light colored mulches are good because they reflect light, thus helping keep lavender plants dry.
Rose Jazz is one of the most famous groundcover flowering plants that are especially loved by Russian gardeners. We will tell you about how to grow a culture and why it is notable in the article. The history of the creation of the Rosa Jazz variety was bred in 2003 in the German nursery Tantau. The full name of the variety sounds like That’s jazz.
Cyphostemma juttae, commonly known as Wild Grape, is a slow-growing succulent with a vast swollen trunk (caudiciform). Due to its distribution, Wild Grape has evolved and adapted very well to survive. The presence of white, drooping, papery bark pieces on the yellow-green stems is very typical of this species.
Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Bottlebrush Aloe& 34;Browsing: Bottlebrush AloeSucculentopediaAloe rupestris (Bottlebrush Aloe)Aloe rupestris (Bottlebrush Aloe) is a large, fast-growing succulent with an unbranched trunk on top of which sits a rosette of thick…
SOUNDS EMITTED BY ANIMALS The sounds emitted by the rhinoceros The rhinoceros, family Rhinocerotidae, a mammal that emits numerous vocalices whose purpose is still unknown, it is thought that they can be used to communicate a dangerous situation, to call each other and to attract females during the season of couplings.
Folk calendar for February It's a cruel time! In vain tears froze on them, And the bark cracked, shrinking. A. A. FetFebruary, as an old Russian proverb says: & 34; ... breaks the winter, lets water in, adds three hours to a white day & 34 ;. This is the border month between the two winter months and spring.
Modern gardeners are not afraid of experiments and take up the cultivation of a wide variety of crops. Thanks to this experience, many types of cabbage appeared on our plots, including cauliflower - the most beautiful and tasty of them. A few words about varieties Rarely can anyone get strong and dense white heads of cauliflower in the first experimental year.
The vine is a climbing plant that needs support to grow and develop and, if not pruned, can reach considerable dimensions by attaching itself to any type of grip: walls, soil, trees etc. Branches (shoots) develop from the stem and the leaves are formed by five main lobes on a basic heart shape.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistCole crops with internal tipburn can cause significant economic losses. What is internal tipburn? It doesn’t kill the plant and it isn’t caused by a pest or pathogen. Instead, it is thought to be an environmental change and nutrient deficiency. If harvested early, the vegetable will still be edible.
