Growing a garden can be a fun and rewarding pastime that just about anyone can dig! Growing your own flowers and food can bring beauty to your yard, and it can even be exciting to watch the animals and pollinators that your garden attracts. However, depending on where you live, the act of growing a …
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The Waxflower plant is known for being a great starter plant for beginner gardeners. This blooming shrub belongs to the Myrtle family of plants and it’s so hardy that it prefers to be left alone to thrive. The Chamelaucium uncinatum, as it is scientifically known, flowers throughout the winter and spring. In fact, the peak …
Although there are certainly many plants out there that prefer to be grown in shady conditions, the fact of the matter is that most of your options for your garden will be full sun flowering plants. Flowers for full sun are easy to find—in most cases, plants need at least six to eight hours of …
When it comes to cacti, the stereotypical plump, ribbed, and spiny desert plants like the Ferocactus and Mammillaria come into mind that the thought of them growing on trees is quite bizarre. However, there are types of cactus which not just grow on other plants but also look bushier and require less sunlight than most …
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Rabbits play an important role in our ecosystem by keeping invasive weeds under control. Rabbits also help to fertilize flowers and vegetable plants, and let’s face it – they’re pretty cute. However, cute or not, you probably don’t want to see rabbits in your flower beds as they can do heavy amounts of damage in …
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What is a Chenille Plant? Echeveria pulvinata or Chenille plant is a charming succulent from Oaxaca, Mexico. The name Echeveria is given to the plant in honor of the botanical illustrator Atanasio Echeverría y Godoy, while the species name ‘pulvinata’ means cushion-like, referring to the dense silvery-white hairs that cover its leaves and stems. This …
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Do you live in a tropical area and enjoy growing your own food plants? Katuk is a delicious and nutritious perennial shrub that’s popular in many dishes. This plant is easy to grow and care for and might be the perfect choice for your garden. What is Katuk? Katuk is a perennial evergreen shrub that …
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For most flowers, heat and sun are essential to both vital growth and the blooming flowers, but all plants have their limits. For this reason, there are many flowers that cannot be grown in locations that have brutally hot summer months or those that do not receive much water. Thankfully, there are flowers that have …
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Some people may not realize that potato plants can flower and even produce fruit. We generally only think about the part of the plant we eat which comes from underground stems that produce tubers. These tubers are the potatoes that we know and love. So what use are the flowers if the edible food grows …
Pumpkins are a popular fall crop that find their way into foods such as soup, pie, and other desserts as well as decorations. What many people don’t realize is that the flowers of the pumpkin plant are useful as well and can also be used in edible dishes for your holiday meals. Pumpkin flowers serve …
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