I plant host and nectar plants hoping they will visit my garden. By what magic does this transformation take place? Voila! British Scientists at the University of Manchester have done CT scans on living pupas to essentially peek inside and observe this...
Adding acetic acid significantly increases the number of insects caught, though the team found that the most powerful lure resulted from a combination of pear ester, sex pheromone and acetic acid.
Then we take a soil sample to find that we are missing key minerals and spend copious amounts of money trucking in rock-powder amendments to correct the deficiency. There is no rock pile on our farm.
On the practical-farming side of it, though, this is pretty cool. The developers are working to include all trees of the continental U.S. There's a Leafsnap app for the United Kingdom, too.
Masses of bright borage flowers attract honeybees and other beneficial insects all summer long. Is a tall, sturdy herb distinguished by deep green leaves covered with fuzzy white hairs.
That's fine if you're outside. It doesn't break down. There is concern that rubber mulch does indeed leach zinc into the soil in small amounts and can cause an imbalance in soil alkalinity.
Flies pass by rose plants because they're a naturally occurring outdoor insect, but if you notice flies hanging around your rose plants repeatedly, you may have a problem.Flies eat blossoms, causing them to wither and fade.Plants that are neglected or...
The National Tropical Botanical Garden in Hawaii is working to conserve many of the hundreds of varieties and to save them from extinction through neglect and disease. Pucro is highly regarded and considered to be one of the best breadfruits.
Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...
Or maybe you are lucky enough to be near a Community Garden? If you haven't been to one at all, you should find out what you are missing. Evidence of gardens and plant cultivation has been found in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.
But how do you know which types of hops plants to grow? Hops are the cone-shaped flowers of the female hops plant, and they are used to preserve the beer, clear it, help retain its head and, of course, gives it its classic bitter flavor.
Warty barberries have leathery, evergreen leaves with spiny teeth that turn purple to burgundy in winter. Some types are evergreen, and others are deciduous. They grow best in partial shade and tolerate drought conditions.The warty barberry (B.
Salt and roast, either the nuts or shelled seeds, in an oven for a crispy snack. It is often referred to as a seed, whether it is shelled or not. You may have heard the term "sunflower seeds" used interchangeably with the word "nuts" and wondered if there...
Even if you pull out a squash that grew in an abnormal shape or a tomato with some discoloration—both of which are perfectly OK to eat, just not what your customer had in mind when they set out for the farmers' market—you know it will likely sit on...
Assuming backyard flocks lay the same amount, although I would argue they lay a bit more, a family of four would need just four hens. Chickens are just too much fun , and they do more than lay eggs.
There are also related plants, like hollyhock, common mallow, and even okra. Rose mallows are also called marsh hibiscus, and although they naturally grow in wetlands, they will tolerate drier areas..
Keep reading to learn more about the different types of daffodils and how to tell them apart.What are some different types of daffodils and how many types of daffodils are there? Are extremely popular flowering bulbs that are some of the earliest sources...
If you want to make the most of the food our earth provides and do something to help reduce food waste, you have many options. If you are the rest of America, quit being snobs and embrace fruits and veggies with curious bumps and twisty parts.
It is used in Caribbean, African and Indian cuisine., Mexican sage, or rosemary mint. It is a member of the verbena family and has a bold flavor reminiscent of a stronger version of Greek oregano.), also known as Spanish thyme, is a member of the mint...
It could be that in error you picked up the wrong pea starts. Snap peas can even get quite large. They get huge and I shell and snack on them. Another possible reason for pods that don't produce peas, or at least any plump, full sized ones, is that you...
It has dark-green foliage and is native to Australia and New Guinea.is a good choice for warm spots, since it prefers temperatures 80-90 degrees F. Are unusual, exotic-looking plants that will definitely attract guests' attention, whether they're displayed...
These cultivars are hardy to zone 7b.: You'll want to wear gloves when handling an oleander shrub, because all parts of the plant are toxic. Some winter hardy oleander plants include:‘Calypso,” a vigorous bloomer that has single cherry-red flowers‘Hardy...
This fungus is spread from tree to tree by boring beetles, making Dutch elm protection difficult at best. Once lined city streets all across America, shading cars and sidewalks with their enormous, outstretched arms.
A structure similar to the style of an Earth flower runs from the ovaries to the receptive bulbils located at the area where the three "leaves" come together. Allarise from underground tubers.
At the end of the regular calendar year there's a buildup of around 11 days and it's the accumulation of these extra days over a period of two or three years that gives us an extra full moon.December, 2009 will bring an end to the blue moons season with...
It is unknown the causal nature of black spot, but it is thought to be physiological.To prevent black spots on pepper plants, always buy disease resistant varieties and treated seeds, water at the base of the plants, and shade them during the hottest...
These can be some of the toughest areas to plant, as the bulk of ornamental plants available need at least 6 hours per day of sunlight to flower and establish. They say the rocks come with the farm and that is more than an analogy for life, but a true...
