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By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterOatsare a common cereal grain, grown primarily for the seeds. Although we’refamiliar with oats for baked goods and breakfast cereal, their main purpose isas livestock feed. Like all plants, oats are sometimes affected by variousdiseases. While powdery mildew on oats isn’t the worst thing that can happen,it can markedly diminish crop quality and yield.

Pass by any lake, pond, river, or marsh that has been left to Mother Nature’s discretion and you’ll find cattails (Typha latifolia). Ask anyone responsible for maintaining these same areas as part of an artificial landscape (like a garden) and opinions on those cattail plants or cattail control will be either “Aren’t they wonderful!

By: Susan Patterson, Master GardenerFor houseplant enthusiasts, using double pots for plants is an ideal solution to cover up unsightly containers without the hassle of having to repot. These types of cachepots can also allow the indoor or outdoor container gardener to mix and match designs that complement their home, even throughout the seasons.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistYou don’t have to be a collector to appreciate the wide range of color and form found in the dahlia family. These exciting and diverse blooms are fairly easy to grow, but there are a few problems with dahlia that may limit their production and even their health.

Most people, when they mention the word cucumber, have the following associations: green, rough, juicy. Everyone has a clear idea of ​​what it tastes like, especially if it is bitter. But, imagine that breeders have brought out such varieties, the appearance and taste of which are radically different from the green vegetable we are used to.

By: Teo SpenglerHawthorn shrubs are short and gnarly. These native North American trees make excellent defensive hedges with their dense growth pattern and thorny branches. If you want to know how to transplant a hawthorn shrub or when to move a hawthorn hedge, read on. You’ll find lots of good tips for transplanting hawthorn hedges.

THE AGRONOMAN ANSWERS ON HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR PLANTS ADVICE FOR GROWING MY PHALAENOPSISQUESITO DI GIANLUCA I would like to describe the situation of my Phalaenopsis: unfortunately last summer it was left for a long time without adequate care, and the two sprouts that had formed yellowed and dried, I photographed them (will they come off on their own or should I remove them?

SucculentopediaFouquieria splendens (Ocotillo)Fouquieria splendens (Ocotillo) is an unusual, spiny, drought-deciduous shrub that grows up to 33 feet (10 m) tall. For much of the year, it appears to…

Nematodes on lettuce can be very destructive, causing a range of symptoms depending on the variety of nematode pest. Generally though, having this pest infesting your lettuce crop will cause damage, reduce yields, and possibly even wipe out your entire crop for a season.What are Nematodes?Nematodes are parasites that attack plants.

Honeybees are valuable plant pollinators, but each year we lose one-third of the honeybee colonies in the United States to colony collapse disorder. Additional colonies are lost to mite infestations, viruses, fungi and insecticide poisoning. This article explains how to attract and use alternative pollinators to bees.

By: Mary Ellen EllisAlso known as airplane plant, the propeller plant is apretty succulent that gets its name from the shape of its leaves. Sickle- orpropeller-shaped, the fleshy leaves are attractive enough, but this plant alsobursts forth with stunning red flowers. Read on to get the propeller plantinformation that will help you successfully grow this delightful succulent.

The Christmas table assumes the presence of traditional dishes on it. However, along with them, it can be decorated with other equally tasty snacks. Kutia Kutia is an integral part of the Christmas table. This is a Christmas treat that is tasted first after fasting. There are many recipes for its preparation: from rice, pearl barley and barley groats.

The marshmallow is a herbaceous plant of excellent ornamental value that is part of the Malvaceae family and that can boast a good number of beneficial virtues and, in addition, it is very simple to grow. spontaneous flora of the Italian peninsula.

Get Started Frog Fruit Plant Care: Information On Growing Frog Fruit PlantsBy Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistFrog fruit plants grow as evergreen perennials in warm to temperate zones and add a wild touch as ground covers and bedding borders. Read this article to learn more about growing frog fruit and discover more about these interesting plants.

What they are The lamppost is certainly the best known lighting system for gardens. It allows you to illuminate a space or an avenue in such a way that the light diffuses adequately. The garden is an open space that requires adequate lighting to be used even during the evening hours.

Scientific NameAstrophytum asterias & 39;Shinshowa Red& 39;SynonymsAstrophytum asterias & 39;Showa Red& 39;, Astrophytum asterias & 39;Shinshowa Akabana& 39;, Astrophytum asterias & 39;Syowa Kabuto& 39;Scientific ClassificationFamily: CactaceaeSubfamily: CactoideaeTribe: CacteaeGenus: AstrophytumDescriptionAstrophytum asterias & 39;Shinshowa Red& 39; is one of the most popular cultivars of Astrophytum asterias.

By: Tonya Barnett, (Author of FRESHCUTKY)Planting fruit trees in the yard can be a welcomingaddition. However, deciding what to grow may prove to be difficult. With somany options, it is no surprise that some may choose to grow apple trees at home. Beloved for their tolerance to a wide range of growingzones, fresh apples serve as the perfect sweet and tart fruit for home gardens.

Bishop’s Weed Reversion – Learn About Variegation Loss In Bishop’s WeedBy Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterBishop?s weed plant may be just the thing for tough areas with poor soil or excessive shade; it will grow where most plants are doomed to fail. That being said, a snow on the mountain losing color can be alarming.

Pumpkin is considered an unpretentious plant. The only thing that needs to be provided to her is a sufficient amount of heat and light. The fruits, regardless of the variety, are rich in vitamins A, C, E, group B and carnitine, as well as fluorine, copper, calcium and iodine. But to grow a really healthy pumpkin, it needs to be properly fed.

Summer is the time for rest, vacations, forest walks. Advantages of & 34; quiet hunting & 34; known for a long time, tens of thousands of Petersburgers every weekend go to the forest, armed with baskets and penknives. And the sad statistics - the number of mushroom poisonings - sound especially alarming every year. So what reliable ways are there to tell an edible mushroom from a poisonous one?