Did you know that plants tend to use the nutrients that are available in the soil to make their food? This doesn’t mean that all of a sudden you are going to see a nutrient appear on the soil and your plant will eat it! But your plant is so incredibly smart that she will …
Did you know that Juniper Bonsai trees come from the Cypress family of plants, and there are at least 70 species related to it? Junipers’ can either be a tree or a shrub, and they are also an evergreen coniferous tree, which basically means they are needle-leaved (similar to pines, firs, and spruces). They could …
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Are you considering getting a bonsai tree? Or perhaps you were gifted one? Are you seeing them everywhere now, and you are wondering how you can get one? Or are you merely curious about how they get to be that size? Maybe you heard about the many psychological benefits of having a bonsai tree? (1) …
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Have you ever wondered about bonsai trees, but you never read anything about them? Maybe you thought they were impossible to maintain, and you couldn’t even look at them because you knew they weren’t for you? But guess what? These presumptions are entirely wrong. Did you know that most bonsai trees are relatively easy to …
Did you know that Myrtle flowers were named after the Greek word ‘’myrrh’’, which means ‘’balm and liquid incense?’’ It is a perfect name, considering an essential oil can be produced with these flowers. Myrtle plants belong to the Myrtaceae family of flowers and the Myrtus genus. They can be found in the North African …
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There’s a saying that goes ‘’Once you grow a dahlia, you would like to grow more’’. Learning to identify all types of dahlias can be difficult, mainly because there are thousands of them. However, with this guide, you’ll start learning everything you need to know about dahlias, this way you will now be able to …
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It’s pretty impressive how heather flower has an important meaning in many different cultures around the world. For example, one of the things they symbolize is independence and confidence, considering it tends to grow in really difficult places where no other plants seem to grow. In some parts of the world, heather flowers are considered …
Flowers exist to balance nature, to feed animals, and to make humans feel happy and at ease with their beautiful fragrance, colors, shapes, and forms (1). Throughout the evolution of our species, flowers have always been connected to our lives as well, as they help us to have a physical representation of how our inner …
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The Greek god Proteus, the son of Poseidon, had the ability to change and transform himself however he wanted, thus, he could have one shape and then change into a completely different one soon afterward. The flowers named Proteas received their name after him, as they also have had the ability to transform themselves throughout …
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Have you ever seen a field of lavenders? You were probably able to smell them from far away, as these flowers are known for having a mesmerizing scent. Lavender flowers are wonderful and beautiful. If you are thinking about growing lavender in your home or backyard, then you have made the right choice, because this …
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