Ephermera, from the Greek for "things lasting only a day" as in the May Fly of the order Ephemeroptera. Then there were the trilliums and the big violets, both the downy yellow violets and Canada violets, the tiny sweet white violets and the round leaved...
For centuries, cultures around the world have celebrated the summer solstice with festivals centered on this fertile season's bounty. Summers back then seemed to last forever! Now, summer seems more fleeting.
Although they get leggy and quite unattractive during the course of the winter, they respond quickly to warmer weather and a severe cutting back come spring.produces a mound of frothy blossoms that are perfect companions to almost any other plant.
The fragrance is completely unlike that of common lilacs, resembling honey. Their scent is intense and slightly spicy, with less sweetness than common lilacs. Cut some lilac stems and bring them indoors to enjoy the fragrance while it lasts.Place cut...
This way, the clean cut will heal faster and there is less likelihood of damage to the rest of the plant.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });The answer to the second question, “Will this hurt my plant?”...
There is this term blowing through the small farming circles called data harvesting , and although a drone may not or may never be able to pick your peas, they may be able to give you a week-by-week breakdown of the growing season, collect crop yield...
There are loads of web-based programs and mobile apps that handle practically all phases of landscape design, installation and maintenance. There are mobile and online apps for employee training, cost estimating, mobile crew tracking, project management,...
I know my friends feel the same way as their due dates draw nearer. I'm still in awe of my own dad, who found time to attend all of our dance recitals and soccer games and sit down with us for daily family dinners, all while keeping the household, our...
After driving down a back road and a long driveway, I realized that we were indeed deep in the woods, at a secluded retreat. Mayhaws do come ripe in May (as the name implies), and their season is fleeting.
Because they have little freeze tolerance, most will die in sustained winters. Can you grow them year round or are they short-term visitors to your garden? Some further pansy plant info should sort out the question, no matter where you plan to grow.How...
In the myths, Iris was never explicitly associated with the rainbow, although they had the same name."Up, go, swift Iris; unto the lord Poseidon bear thou all these tidings, and see thou tell him true.
In warm climates, it can be cultivated outdoors, but in cooler regions, the plant should be potted so it can be moved indoors when temperatures cool.Tapeworm plant is a hardy evergreen down to around 25 degrees F.
I was stunned to find Milagro standing on the back lawn. I walked close to Rio and said, “Hey sweet boy, how ya doing?” He looked at me and gave me a soft nicker in reply. I'd fall in love with a particular horse for awhile, the way other little girls...
In addition, the samurai culture of Japan also held great admiration for the flower since samurais (like the cherry blossom) were considered to have relatively short life spans and also because they believed the flower represented drops of blood.
The last market represents the culmination of months of labor and love for their crops, and the advent of downtime in order to reenergize for the next growing season. If carefully stored, this season's squash, apples and root vegetables can tide you over...
They bring a certain quiet strength. Castles, walls, fences, fountains, pathways, bridges and many other structures have been made from stone. They have been as hard for me to acquire as they were for the old time farmers to clear from their fields.
The vines can grow to a height of 10 feet or more depending on the support structure.When the language of flowers began in the Victorian era of the 1800s, morning glories signified love and affection, according to Victorian Bazaar.
As all beekeepers eventually learn, the best food for bees is their own: honey. This year's weather patterns have been unusual around most of the country. That said, the spring harvest might come a little later or earlier in the year, depending on how...
Frozen basil will last the same as dried, about one year.However, if you decide to store your basil for the post harvest season, do it! I miss the fresh aroma and tender flavor of fresh picked basil during the winter.
Wingthorn was named by Rehder & Wilson from E.H. (“Chinese”) Wilson's rose bush collections in China.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Her pretty single white, slightly fragrant, blooms come in early...
It was an enormous tree, with branches that spread to cover much of the side yard. And every year, my grandmother would go out with a bucket and pick the figs to put up preserves. My brother and I used to get smaller bowls, and we would help pick.
When chick fuzz turns into feathers , gently pinch away the pinfeathers as the feather outgrows it. New Home Transition It's important not to shock chicks with sudden environmental changes; it takes about two weeks for chicks to become accustomed to living...
Large yellow bows that decorated the trees where our Easter egg hunt was to take place was an unimagined extravagance that I have never forgotten. This is the second installment spotlighting our writing team's favorite articles.
Last year, we traded a share of our CSA to a photographer (whose photo you see here). Sometimes it's a blog post for our shareholders, sometimes it's for announcing our CSA , but no matter what the need, good photos come in handy.
Bloodroot belongs to a group of plants that rely on a dispersal mechanism called myrmecochory -- performed by ants -- to spread its seeds. The plant's dark seeds contain an elaiosome, a fleshy structure rich in oils attractive to ants.
Sabdariffa if I wanted to work on a circulatory issue, not because I don't think it's possible that H. February is Heart Health Month, so I wanted to share about one of my favorite heart-healthy plants to grow: hibiscus ( Hibiscus sabdariffa ).
While the Ameraucana and the Araucana always lay sky-blue eggs, however, the Easter Egger lays eggs in an array of pastels, including green, pink and yellow (hence the name “Easter Egger”) thanks to its mixed heritage.
