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With their lush evergreen foliage and eye-catching blooms, camellia plants are a wonderful addition to any garden. Camellias come in a diverse range of flower colors, forms, and growth habits. When choosing camellia plants for your landscape, it’s important to find a reputable local source with healthy, high-quality plants appropriate for your growing zone. This … Read more
The right picture shows the colonization stage of mycelium. Depending on the temperature of the environment, this process can take anywhere from 20 to 30 days. Next, we want to identify what is healthy mycelium and what are potential contaminants. Mycelium is easily distinguished by white and stringy (Hyphae), as shown below. Once the substrate … Read more
Boston ivy is one of the fastest growing vines you can grow in your garden. This vigorous climber can add an incredible 10 feet of growth each year during the first few years! After reaching maturity, Boston ivy vines can stretch over 50 feet long. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at … Read more
The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is one of the most popular houseplants, prized for its large, violin-shaped leaves. But despite having “fig” in its name, these trees rarely produce any fruit when grown indoors. This leaves many plant owners wondering—does a fiddle leaf fig actually produce figs? As it turns out, fiddle leaf figs … Read more
People often add coffee grounds to gardens because they are high in nitrogen and can help the soil’s structure. While many plants thrive with the addition of coffee grounds to their soil, not all plants respond favorably. It’s important for gardeners to understand which plants might be negatively affected by this practice. Coffee grounds are … Read more
Gypsophila, commonly known as baby’s breath, is a popular filler flower loved for its airy, delicate look. The tiny white blooms add beautiful texture and a romantic feel to floral arrangements and bouquets. Luckily, gypsophila dries very well, so you can enjoy these elegant flowers all year long! Drying gypsophila properly is important to preserve … Read more
People who live in big cities are constantly reminded of the problems that come with dirty air and noise pollution. For short, DEFRA stands for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. They say that air pollution can hurt your health in the short and long term. Because of this, it makes sense … Read more
Hydrangea plants are one of the most common garden selections due to their beauty and low maintenance. The snowball viburnum plant, on the other hand, is just as beautiful and even easier to take care of, but you may not have heard of it. You probably won’t be able to tell them apart by sight … Read more
Lime green foliage plants are a good choice for gardeners who like bright colors that stand out against other plants’ flowers and leaves. Bright green plants brighten dark corners and help flatter other tones. The hue is such a cheery one, injecting light into drab garden beds. Chartreuse colored plants illuminate the garden, casting a … Read more
Acidanthera (Acidanthera murielae syn. Gladiolus murielae, which is also called the Abyssinian gladiolus, callianthus, sword lily, or peacock lily, is a beautiful perennial flowering in the summer. It has grass-like leaves that stand upright and thin stems that can grow up to 1 m tall. Each stem has several white funnel-shaped flowers with purple throats … Read more