Berlin Goes Nuts Over Rare Palm Fruit (http://abcnews.go.com/International/berlin-nuts-rare-palm-fruit/story?id=15458081)
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In 2010, Berlin's Botanical Garden received a rare and precious gift from the Seychelles: a nut from the Coco de Mer palm [Lodoicea maldivica], prized around the world for centuries. Now that they've managed to sprout the fickle fruit, joy is matched with...Worm-Eating Plant FoundKills via Underground Leaves (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/120110-carnivorous-plants-worms-science-animals-brazil/)
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Flowering plants of the genus Philcoxia are the only known plants with the "awkward" feature of subterranean leaves...research sheds new light on the oddity, showing that the leaves act as traps for tiny roundworms, or...Found growing wild in forested area on New Jersey/New York border, USA. Need help identifying. I have tried everywhere on google and could not find even a close image. Serrated, large white veined ? or is that mottled dna coloring ? I'm so lost so I thought I would let some experts have at it. Thanks in advance.Hey guys,
First time posting, so I apologize if this post is in the wrong section.
I recently planted two small trees (Algerine Tangerine & Valencia Orange....about 3weeks ago), but only one seems to be doing well. I've been watering every day, and added some 6-4-6 Vigoro plant food, on the day they were planted. However, as you can see from the pictures the tangerine tree looks horrible,...The emerald ash borer, hemlock wooly adelgid, and now this beetle...I fear for the future of Ohio's trees. Will the state become a barren wasteland?
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/01/30/at-war-over-trees.htmlDoes the use of broad spectrum systemic fungicides have a negative effect on arbuscular mycorrhizal populations?
Looking at the picture on the side of a box of a Bayer product I was struck by how the product claimed to clean the root system... but that would be bad most of the time, possibly.
Is this stuff like "plant chemotherapy", to be used only in the most grave of circumstances? Do...More... (http://blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2012/01/cornell-universitys-albert-r-mann.html)By Sonoe Nakasone, Field Book Project Both this image and the one below come from Stevan J. Arnold's journal and field notes, April 1963-September 1965. I apologize to our readers because an important event occurred without comment on our blog. In addition to being the beginning of the Chinese New...
More... (http://nmnh.typepad.com/fieldbooks/2012/01/national-penmanship-day-1.html)Hi,
I have noticed on my indoor plants that they have a white cotton like fluff on the new growth, and in between stem and leaf, I was wondering if anyone know what it is?, as it seems to kill off my new growth.. and nothing seems to kill it apart from me going around and wiping it off.
I'm pretty sure it is not mealy bugs..
Please help
EllA friend in Tsawwassen, B.C. has this vine blooming in her yard. Photo was taken today. Please help identify. Thanks!I am looking at planting some evergreen shrubs in spring, mainly for privacy. Minimum height of 5 feet and anywhere up to about 12 feet. The area is partly shaded and there is not a lot of lateral space so a more upright or narrow shrub would work best. Preferably a thick shrub and moderate or fast growing, any suggestions? ThanksHey Everyone!
I have two grapefruit trees that I started from seed a few years ago. Both are planted in five gallon buckets and are about four feet tall. From what I have read, I am going to have to wait a really really long time to get any fruit.
1) When would be the best time to graft? While they're "dormant", right?
2) Does anyone have a producing grapefruit or other citrus that I...Am I right in assuming that carotenoid pigments are the reason Cornus species have yellow and red bark? I (more or less) understand the photosynthetic function in leaves of biological pigments, but do they serve a similar purpose (if any at all) in the bark?The following are two of a series of coffee related videos produced by Jennifer (aka BehindTheBeans (http://www.youtube.com/user/BehindTheBeans)). They may be of interest to people who have an interest in growing coffee trees.
* Behind the Beans, Episode #10: Coffee Varieties, Part I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf1lzjR1daA)
* Behind the Beans, Episode #11: Coffee Varieties, Part II...We had a new cedar hedge planted last spring and are experiencing a lot of die off. We were very diligent about watering and fertilizing last summer, but it seems as though we're going to lose several trees.
I know cedar hedges can be tricky, and probably depends just as much on the quality of the plants from the nursery as post-planting care, but I'm posting in a last ditch effort to see...
Tell us about plum trees and how they have made a difference, people are asking. The plums that you purchase in the supermarket are sprayed with insecticides and fungicides that are difficult to wash off completely. This is especially true for plums imported from Central and South America. Now imagine yourself growing your own plums [...]Tell Us About Plum Trees And How They Have Made A Difference is a post from: Your Organic Gardening Blog
Garlic bread: right on taste, light on calories and is so delicious. People think that because garlic bread consists of much more than just baked flour, it would be very challenging to create. Quite on the contrary, it is incredibly easy to make with bread machine. Some people love to knead bread. Maybe it relaxes [...]Garlic Bread: Right On Taste, Light On Calories! is a post from: Your Organic Gardening Blog
Planting garlic: great, not late if you put it in the ground right now. Garlic is hardy (remember, it grows in Siberia)! Harsh weather conditions will stunt its growth and make it less resistant to insects and disease. If you want great garlic, you need to encourage it to be strong. It is all about the [...]Planting Garlic: Great, Not Late is a post from: Your Organic Gardening Blog