By: Jackie CarrollNo landscape is complete without healthy trees to provide shade and structure, but when dry and brittle trees split and drop branches, you may wonder if they are worth the trouble. Let’s learn more about what causes brittle tree branches.Tree Branch BreakingBrittle tree branches break when faced with strong winds, heavy snowfall, or ice, and they sometimes break under their own weight.
By: Amy GrantIf you want to grow big beefsteak tomatoes, try growing Beefmaster tomatoes. Beefmaster tomato plants produce huge tomatoes, up to 2 pounds (just under a kg.)! Beefmaster hybrid tomatoes are vining tomatoes that are prolific producers. Interested in more Beefmaster tomato info? Read on to find out how to grow Beefmaster plants and other pertinent information.
Denmoza is a genus of cacti found in Argentina, comprising only 2 species. The name of the genus is an anagram of the western province of Mendoza.Click on the photo or the name of the succulent plant for which you wish to see further information.Back to Browse Succulents by Genus.You can also browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus.
By: Mary Ellen EllisRotting of eggplant fruits in your garden is a sad sight to see. You nurtured your plants all spring and summer, and now they’re infected and unusable. Colletotrichum fruit rot is a fungal infection that can cause serious losses in eggplant harvests.About Colletotricum Fruit RotThis fungal infection is caused by a species called Colletotrichum melongenae.
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Characteristics Orange is one of the best known trees in the world, due to the fact that its fruits, better known as oranges, have the particular characteristic of being remarkably widespread in the kitchens of the entire planet. it is nothing more than a fruit tree that is part, like many other plants, of the large Rutaceae family.
SOUNDS EMITTED BY ANIMALS The song of the goldfinch The goldfinch, scientific name Carduelis carduelis of the Fringillidae family, is a much loved bird not only for its beauty but above all for its song known as trill, very melodious, cheerful and at the same time varied in its tones.
By: Laura MillerIf you relish the bulbous, above ground caudex of the desert rose (Adenium obesum) and want to add more plants to your collection, then harvesting desert rose seed pods is the way to go. While these African desert dwellers can be propagated by cuttings, starting seeds from desert rose is the only way to guarantee the new plants will develop the enlarged stem-like structure.
Corn is one of the most popular crops to grow in the home garden. Since this life we lead is unpredictable even with the best laid plans, you may find that your corn plants have yellowing corn leaves. What causes corn plant leaves to turn yellow and how do you go about treating yellowing corn plants?
The rose hip or rose hip is a particularly widespread term in the cosmetic field: it is a plant that can boast of remarkable medicinal abilities and allows to guarantee renewed well-being to the entire human body. is to be a perfect skin regenerator.
For 15 years now I have been a member of the St. Petersburg club "Green Gift", for a long time I have been engaged in gardening and horticulture. Probably, my love for the land and growing plants was passed on to me through genes. The fact is that my grandfather, Alexei Smirnov, was the manager of a large estate near Velikiye Luki. He passed on his love for the land to my father, Ivan Alekseevich Smirnov, and he, in turn, taught me to love and understand the earth.
Get Started Southeast Gardening Guide – Tips On What To Plant In MarchBy Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenThe month of March is when the garden comes to life in many areas of the south. Read on to learn what to plant. March Gardening Tasks – Knocking Out Southeast Garden ChoresBy Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenMarch in the south is likely the busiest time of year for the gardener.
What it is The irrigation control unit makes the irrigation system automatic. Without it it would be necessary to use a manual system, certainly very inconvenient especially when the landlord is absent for long periods, because you have to commission another person to go and open and close the room. irrigation system.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistThere are so many varietiesof bulbs that it is easy for any personality to express themselves. Makingbed patterns with bulbs is a little like playing with thread in a textile. Theresult can be a multi-patterned thematic work of art, like a fine carpet.
The terracotta floor The terracotta floor is now a great success not only for the paving of country villas, but also in the spaces inserted in an urban context. Its rather rustic appearance gives a strongly marked imprint to everything else. The market guarantees a rather wide choice and it is possible to find it of any quality.
By: Jackie CarrollWith dozens of uses in the kitchen, oregano is an essential plant for culinary herb gardens. This Mediterranean herb is easy to grow in the right location. Plant it in full sun in an area with good air circulation and well-drained soil to keep oregano problems to a minimum.Oregano Disease ProblemsDiseases affecting oregano plants are primarily caused by fungi.
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By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterUSDA plant hardiness zones, developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture, were created to identify how plants fit into different temperature zones – or more specifically, which plants tolerate the coldest temperatures in each zone. Zone 2 encompasses areas such as Jackson, Wyoming and Pinecreek, Alaska, while Zone 3 includes cities like Tomahawk, Wisconsin; International Falls, Minnesota; Sidney, Montana and others in the northern part of the country.
SOUNDS EMITTED BY ANIMALS The sounds of the red kite The red kite, scientific name Milvus milvus of the family Accipitridae, is a bird of prey usually silent but which, during the mating season, emits loud and plaintive sounds (both male and female). Note 1
In winter, there are not many plants that can please with flowering. One of the new species is the Schlumbergera epiphytic cactus, or Rhipsalidopsis. It blooms by December and is traditionally called the Decembrist in our country, although in previous years this role was played by & 34; old friend & 34; epiphyllum, consisting of many small flat segments connected by a chain and covered with pink-crimson flowers.
