Episode 55: Best Natives

When considering a new plant in the New Year, why not try something that originated from your own backyard? Some people say constitute all native plant . Some multitude say plant a mix of native and decorative options . Whichever side you may be on , the plants we highlight today are some prima selections no matter where they hail from — but they ’re all North American aboriginal that we adore ....

November 27, 2024 · 4 min · 695 words · Carrie Lynn

Fuchsia ( Interlude Fuchsia )

Double reddish blue corolla with international petals of pink and waxy , pink reddened sepal of bloodless . Blooms in former summer to early August . The fuchsia has oval , immature leaves and produce fruit that are comestible but not appetizing . Mulch heavily where winters are moth-eaten . Prune back dead or busted leg in spring , especially on plant life that were left outdoors in country with balmy winters ....

November 27, 2024 · 24 min · 5050 words · Ruth Roach

Fuchsia ( Violacea Fuchsia )

Double pinkish corolla with sepals of snowy . blooming in early summer to early fall . This fuchsia has oval , unripened leaves and acquire fruit that is edible but not appetizing . Mulch heavily where winters are cold . Prune back dead or crushed branches in spring , especially on plant life that were leave outdoors in area with balmy winters . Google Plant Images : chatter here !...

November 27, 2024 · 29 min · 6104 words · Mary Trujillo MD

Six on Saturday 21-10

Gardening By the time this berth is write , I ’ll have just arrived in gay Dubai for a calendar week ’s holiday , visiting category and friends . Frost ? Gale force winds ? Bulb planting ? Cleaning the glasshouse ? It can all hold back till I get back . Meanwhile , it ’s time for another Six on Saturday . Six things , in the garden , on a Saturday ....

November 27, 2024 · 4 min · 668 words · Kayla Johns

Tips On Philodendron Selloum Care

Home»House Plants»Philodendron Hailing from South America , Philodendron selloum ( fill - loe - DEN - drun sell - LOE - um ) is a works with many names and an impressive size when fully grow . It a commonPhilodendron in the landscape painting . Known by the common name Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree philodendron , it ’s also known as split - foliage philodendron , split - leaf elephant ear , and a sport call Philodendron Bob Hope ....

November 27, 2024 · 6 min · 1202 words · Sandra Williamson

"The coating provides the foundation; screens are the emergency brake"

The answer to hot summer : a coating as the foundation , if necessary an extra layer in mid - summertime and eliminate light peaks with moveable screen . After two red-hot ironical summer , agriculturalist have started to think differently about how to protect their crops , observes Account Manager Jelle Hoogland who apprise greenhouse agriculturalist in westerly and Central Europe . “ There is no doubtfulness we ’ll be have more of these hot summers ....

November 26, 2024 · 4 min · 748 words · Brandon Hale

25 Best Plants That Repel Spiders (With Pictures and Names)

Spiders may be good for controlling gadfly , but not everyone wants them lurking around their domicile or garden . as luck would have it , there areplants that revolt spidersnaturally , thanks to their solid scent and chemical compounds . Many of these plants not only keep spiders away but also add beauty and fragrance to your environment . Whether you favor herbs , flowers , or bush , choose the correct plant can help create a spider - complimentary environment without the need for harsh chemicals ....

November 26, 2024 · 14 min · 2778 words · Eileen Bautista

Antimima ventricosa

Antimima ventricosa(L.Bolus ) H.E.K.Hartmann Cheiridopsis ventricosa , Mesembryanthemum ventricosum , Ruschia ventricosa Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Antimima Photo viaflickr.com Antimima ventricosais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs from Hondeklip Bay in the Northern Cape to Clanwilliam in the Western Cape , growing on rock outcrops . Antimima ventricosais a small , compact succulent shrub with basally branched radical and thick , fleshy , moderately fused leaves , resembling a metal money ofCheiridopsis ....

November 26, 2024 · 2 min · 420 words · Robert Miller

Are Aubergines Good for You? Discover the Health Benefits of This Versatile Veg

Introduction mad apple — also get laid aseggplants — are a staple in cuisines around the existence , from Mediterranean moussaka to Amerind curry . But beyond their culinary versatility and ample flavour , many masses ask:“Are aubergine undecomposed for you ? ” The result is a resoundingyes . Aubergines are pack with nutrients , antioxidant , and dietary fibre — making them a fantastic addition to a healthy dieting ....

November 26, 2024 · 5 min · 993 words · Elizabeth Garner

Crassula cymbiformis

Crassula cymbiformisToelken family line : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula The specific epithet " cymbiformis(pronounced sim - BIH - for - young lady ) " mean " boat - mold " and pertain to the shape of the leaves . At Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Derivative of a photo by Jacquie Koutsoudis viaInternational Crassulaceae Network. Crassula cymbiformisis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grows on shallow soil on Rock and is known only from the eccentric neighbourhood in the southern Waterberg near Rankin ’s Pass in the Limpopo province ....

November 26, 2024 · 3 min · 614 words · Steve Ramirez

Daphne odora ( Alba Winter Daphne )

A compact , mound - shaped evergreen plant shrub , small , but intensely fragrant , four - petaled ointment or white blossom are acquit in late wintertime or early bound . Leaves are narrow and drab green , to 3 inches long . Ideal for use by an entry where fragrance can be appreciate . Also a prissy addition to a woodland way or an informal shrub border ....

November 26, 2024 · 7 min · 1385 words · Carrie Williamson

Growing Pansies: How To Care For Pansy and Viola Flowers

Home»Flowering»Pansies Pansies are popular , well-off - to - develop flowers that provide former colour in dusty clime and wintertime blooms in milder climates . Pansy plant life make wonderful cool weather additions to the garden . Their bright gloss put a grinning on a cold , dreary , winter day . The pansy we are familiar with today have occur from many years of crossbreed and crossing with Viola , their little , untamed ancestors ....

November 26, 2024 · 14 min · 2922 words · Dawn Harper

How Do You Stop Pine Tree Roots From Growing? [5 Actionable Solutions]

There ’s little worse than realizing , as a householder , that the trees you so carefully planted in your yard may be compromise the structural integrity of your home . A true pine Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree ’s solution system , though , can easily break up your base and cause leaks throughout your home base . How , then , do you intercept a pine tree ’s roots from grow ?...

November 26, 2024 · 10 min · 1991 words · Casey Vega DDS