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Commercially it has spread to Hawaii as a market crop for flower growers, and Pahoa, on the Big Island of Hawaii, bills itself as "the anthurium capital of the world." The plant has broad, flat leaves and produces a heart-shaped spathe that passes for...

Some believe that crushing and placing the honeysuckle flowers next to the forehead can boost the psychic powers within the mind. The sugary and lemony scent of honeysuckle sweetens the thoughts of those who smell it, therefore triggering generosity.Since...

They are very sweet due to their high fructose level and thus don't require insulin to metabolize. After their extermination, water and weather were left to scarify the seeds, disperse, and germinate them, but survive they did.The mesquite is now one...

It is similar to fleece clothing, but is thinner and lighter. Limitations of plastic sheets include that they are heavy and difficult to manipulate and that they tend to overheat during the day and fail to insulate enough at night.Using horticultural...

Set up your composting device, which in most cases consists of a. Working in equal parts of goat manure, sand, and straw to spring beds is another option, adding more or less manure throughout the season depending on the plants grown.If desired, you can...

This "living" moss is normally used in the floral industry to make baskets and wreaths. I wanted to do some research and this is what I found and want to share with all of you. Also a long sleeved shirt is a must.

This low-maintenance perennial tolerates dry, rocky, chalky and alkaline soil, and its salt tolerance means it grows well in coastal gardens. Before and after pruning Russian sage, sterilize pruning shear blades by wiping them with a cloth dipped in rubbing...

These fragrant plants feature heart-shaped leaves and come in several shades, including light violet, dark violet, dark purple, red violet, pink, blue, white and yellow.Lilacs have compelling shapes and colors, and many people enjoy using them in a decorative...

Traditionally, a thick mud layer is used to adhere whole palm leaves to the ceiling beams of hatches. The palm tree is a flowering plant indigenous to tropical and subtropical regions.

All kinds of ash trees, however, are under threat from the emerald ash borer, a 1/2-inch-long, metallic-green beetle believed to have been introduced to the United States from Asia in the 1990s.

We'd then head home where Mom would make jelly and jam, or simply wash and freeze our harvest Your comments are welcome, but please be aware that authors of previously published articles may not be able to promptly respond to new questions or comments.)

Ornamental use of hedge apples is also popular because of their unusual look and texture. Studies at Iowa State University have shown that the fruit contains a chemical compound (tetrahydroxystilbene) that is an effective insect repellent, though it is...

People in Asian countries use the banana leaf to wrap meats while cooking so that the meat will be especially tender, according to the Reader's Digest website. The leaves are also used to store food or line a cooking pit while meats are being prepared.Banana...

Trees will produce better if they don't receive irrigation in the two months before they flower.Mango fruits vary in size, shape and color, but in general, the fruit is oval-shaped or round, and it weighs between.

So, to relax the afternoon away with a fresh cup of chamomile tea, you need to collect several stems of blooms before they've had the chance to pop. Make wreaths, swags and flower arrangements with fresh or dried herbs like sweet Annie, tansy and yarrow.

Without the trellises the garden looks a bit more sophisticated and less rustic, but the trellises are just so useful. I always wish I had more space. In the bed below, I built a wacky trellis that first goes up, then over, then back down, making a covered...

However, another goal was to be able to remove the panels for rearranging tools as I wished. When I set out to tuck my workshop into an 8- by 12-foot shed, I knew I needed to plan to use all available space.

Apple cider vinegar helps relieve sinus infections, acid reflux, sore throats, acne (because it is a anti-bacterial and an anti-inflammatory), high cholesterol, arthritis, sunburn, eczema, warts and gout.

Aeruginosa and B subtilis.Dried lanzones rinds contain a non-toxic resin proven to stop diarrhea, as noted on the Purdue University website. The peels are burned in the room where the sick person is located.Dried lanzones peels contain five onoceroid...

They can reduce blood pressure and relieve diarrhea. The seeds are roasted or candied and used directly in soups and sauces.According to the Missouri Botanical Gardens, oils from the lotus flower are used in perfumes.

But if you harvest the flowering branches at just the right time, you'll limit or even eliminate seed dispersal and keep the plant from becoming a pest. Sweet Annie is easily grown by directly sowing the tiny seeds into the garden a week or two before...

According to K. Safflower dye is commonly used to add color to foods. Many different herbal materials such as tree bark, plant parts, fruits, berries and even some insects were used in dye production.

Chrysanthemum oil can also be used in perfumes or scented candles. Studies showed that extract of the chrysanthemum plant, along with other herbs like cinnamon, are effective in treating gout.

Mom learned this the hard way. She identified it with her Tory Peterson guide and then looked it up in an herb book from the library. This is where a reliable guidebook, like The Herb Book , comes in.

Carnauba wax comes from a Brazilian palm tree called Copernica Cerifera and is derived from the fronds, which are cut, shredded and dried. Carnauba wax provides an excellent barrier against bird droppings, bugs and acid rain, and keeps a car looking like...

Plants with round, floppy leaves, like African violets, produce yin energy and a sense of calm. In controlled studies by NASA scientists, some common ornamental plants--the Boston fern, the bamboo palm, the ficus tree and the peace lily--ranked high in...

Propagation is easy—if the lemongrass you buy from your grocery produce section contains the entire base, take a few sections before you've peeled them, place in a glass of water, and set it in a sunny location.Before too long, you'll see little roots...