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Sometimes, Miltoniopsis orchids are incorrectly called Miltonia due to the similarity in the names. Viola soil should be well-drained, evenly moist and in partial shade to protect them from the worst of the sun's heat.

In addition, both plants have a strong perfumed fragrance. The bush doesn't look like a lilac vine, but the flowers do resemble lilacs. Trim after blooming to keep the plant tidy. The flowers bloom at the ends of long arching branches in cone-shaped clusters.

Large and varied, the figwort family ("Scrophulariaceae") has many members with blossoms similar to those of common garden snapdragons ("Antirrhinum majus"). Its flowers, which blossom year-round, have the jawlike configuration of garden snapdragons.

Use Chinese snowball shrub in garden beds and along borders in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9. Crape myrtle favors moist, well-draining soil and full sun in USDA zones 7 through 9.In spring, common lilac (Syringa vulgaris)...

The cap-like structure on the upper part of an acorn is the cupule. This species grows from southeastern Virginia to southern Florida and Texas. They have a thin, saucer-shaped cupule.

According to Plants for a Future, one foxglove plant can produce up to 2 million seeds.Bells of Ireland originated in Western Asia, Turkey, Syria and the Caucasus. Foxglove is a biennial that grows up to 4 feet tall and attracts bees, as well as butterflies...

And water buffalo poke their heads and horns out of deep mud puddles. Water buffalo are often regarded as a precious inheritance. The relationship between water buffalo and humans in Cambodia is integral to continuing their agricultural way of life.

At a later stage, they take on a cottony appearance as the mature seeds detach and begin to float away. Japanese sweet flag (Acorus gramineus) is slightly smaller and comes in a number of varieties and colors.Nobody is likely to confuse prince's feather...

This is known as asymbiotic germination. In these, fungi generally do not penetrate the roots of their counterparts but form a complex of micro-structures between & around them. Fungi involved in these associations are thought be a major source of soil...

Never let the plants wilt, or the leaves will yellow and drop. Unlike impatiens, geraniums need at least four hours of sunlight per day to thrive, and many prefer even more than that, according to Clemson University.

Nicotiana, or flowering tobacco, has flowers that open during the day, but the fragrance is not noticeable until after dark. Yellow bells grows as a small tropical tree or large shrub with bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in clusters.

Many types of coneflowers mimic the cheerful look of the sunflower, providing a similar look for native flower gardeners.Coneflowers mimic the happy faces of the sunflower in the home garden.To achieve the bright, happy look of a sunflower garden, there...

The borders of the leaves are a paler green. Agave, a perennial, also features green, spiky leaves. Or, conversely, they may be interested in growing agave and yucca but not aloe. When a stapelia is flowering, it is easier to tell it apart from similar...

Crayton Guhlke, one of the founders, told me the small, pull-type combines (pictured right) produced cleaner grain than many of today's self-propelled combines. Bigger isn't always better.

To carry her products on deliveries and to the market, she drives her Ape, which is essentially a little truck, built around a scooter. I've owned a 49 Ford flatbed, a 59 El Camino, a 66 Ranchero, a 72 Chevy pick up, and a 1995 Isuzu Trooper in the states...

He charged me five euros, parts and labor included, and I was soon on my way again. I left the sacks of concrete on the scooter, pushed the whole thing a few blocks (it rolls very easily, even heavily loaded) to the scooter repair guy near the river.

A wide range of fruits exist in today's world with a diverse range of shapes, sizes, colors and flavors. It has many health benefits such as being a source of vitamin C, iron, calcium, and contains small amounts of vitamin B.A pepino dulce is a tomato-like...

Its leaves are typically green, but many species take on green-yellow coloration heightened by exposure to light. Esculenta, reach 18 inches in length. Many elephant ear plants grow in tropical climates, although velvet elephant ear is a drought-tolerant...

Local Extension Agent One of the best places to start your grant search is with your local cooperative extension agency . To choose the type of email alerts you want to receive, click “ Manage Subscriptions ” at the top of the home page.

Deodar cedar is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10, and the other three species are hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9. After twisting those cones to separate them from their tree, spread them on a tarp in sunlight...

The catalpa tree, also known by the common names of Indian bean tree, cigar tree and Indian cigar tree, is a large, deciduous ornamental tree cultivated primarily in the Eastern part of the country.

Most are average in size and can grow to about 30 feet high if not trimmed. The coloration of the fruit can be anything from a light green-yellow to a deep golden-red. Pear trees thrive in temperate, coastal climates all over the world including Europe,...

Silk worms enjoy feasting on its leaves. During mid-spring as new leaves grow, small flowers grow in clusters on twigs or branches.The red mulberry, Morus rubra, is prized for its dark fruit look that's similar to raspberries and blackberries.

The shape of these leaves is elliptical to oblong. This means that fine minute hairs exist on the underneath portion of the leaves, a feature that does not appear on the upper sides.

Pasture Grasses As the curator of the grass collection at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History, Paul Peterson, PhD, is one of the world's leading experts on the taxonomy of grasses.

I don't typically go too far into the nitty gritty about any plant's specific herbal use beyond an introduction into its history and a few tidbits about how it can be or has been used, but after I wrote about bugleweed a few weeks ago, I received a great...

When not in bloom, the foliage is unimpressive. Clusters of aloes resemble of thicket of wild pineapples. After the flowers wane the seeds form, retaining the general look of a tiny pineapple on a stalk.