Hi guys, I was given part of a plant by one of my teachers in school to analyze, but he himself didn't know the name of the plant, so it would be absolutely amazing if any of you could help me out with the ID of this.Does anyone know what the light purple heather is?
It's not the common one which is a darker purple and in a mass below the slope.
This is at Furry Creek.Here in Southwest Michigan, we are having an extraordinarily mild winter- little to no snow so far and what does fall melts in the next couple days. Temps have already hit the high 50°s (F) several times and more sun than any one remembers- it is very like an Oklahoma winter.
So instead of the 'traditional' shoveling of 5 feet or so of daily Lake Effect, I've been messing around with this...In several other threads on this site I've been reading about other peoples thoughts about rootstock choice for JM Cultivars. Particularly those of Mr Shep & his thoughts on the use of Acer palmatum, Acer amoenum and Acer matsumurae.
So my question is where today can one buy seed of these three types individually & have confidence that they are indeed one or the other. Do these 3 species not...Hello!
I have some questions for propagating Quercus from acorns. My first question is this, in the Float Test- a viable seed floats or sinks? My dad wants to get some oaks started on his property. Once he determines whether or not the seeds are viable, what steps can he do to ensure the seeds germinate? My first educated guess was to toss them out into the woods and let nature do its thing. Any...Hello,
I am new to this website, I hope I posted this in the right forum.
I recently moved to a apartment which I rent. The entrance to the apartment is through a white gate that makes way through the apartment balcony. This link (http://images.listmax.com/files/propiedades/7/1/4/4/0/3.jpg) is a picture of the gate I am talking about. The thing is that my gate has an ugly screen which is...I know that its not a plant, I think it is a kind of fungus.
Its is under my sink, what should I do?
Is it venomous? ;-;
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[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/x5e0cl.jpg[/IMG]During my trip to Cambodia I saw these flowers. Can anyone help me with their names please/The Cuphea is a climbing species if that helpsSome beautiful lichen and a sculptural plant that hasn't been identified. Both photos were taken on the Cross Island Trek, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.Just thought I'd share some scenic photos from my trip to the Cook Islands last year. The first was taken on the way up Mt Raemaru while the second was taken on the Cross Island Trek.Could anyone assist me with identifying this plant? The photo was taken in Grand Cayman at Queen Elizabeth II Botanic ParkI have recently been trying to learn about my native ancestral farming ways and incorporating some of these ideas in my yard. One of the ideas I call "lazy gardening,the no more weeds method with no chemicals". it talks of the women of the Mohawk tribe being busy, not lazy, but this is how I see it, as I have not had to pull a single weed all year long. first remove all left over plant material...Can someone ID these two shrubs? I live in the San Diego area. Thanks.There is a California Redwood in my backyard that I would estimate to be 80 years old and close to 100 feet tall. I live in Kerrisdale in Vancouver, BC. I'm wondering if it is *rare* for a California Redwood to be growing in Vancouver and, if so, should this tree be placed on the Heritage Register.
I often receive e-mails with questions about growing frangipani trees, and some readers may like to try growing them from seed. Paula Pugh Schipp of the Frangipani Society of Australia says that frangipani trees grown from seed grow much faster than those grown from cuttings because the root system starts to form when the seed [...]
A reader has asked about powdery mildew on zucchini plants and fungus-eating ladybirds: Hi. Wonder if you can sort this. 1. Most fungi need moisture and organic material. This seems to be supported by my zucchinis which seem to get worse powdery mildew when I get water on the leaves. I have read that they [...]
Last October I updated the warning about pyridine herbicides that can damage or kill both food crops and decorative plants. Unfortunately, some readers have since had plant damage after inadvertently purchasing manures or mulch that contain one of these herbicides, despite a NSW government website stating that no damage has occurred in Australia. As a [...]
December has been a very busy month on our farm and I have not had time to write any posts. However, I do not want December to go by without wishing you a very safe, happy and healthy festive season, however you and your family choose to celebrate it, – and to wish all of [...]
Bromeliads are an interesting group of plants with over 800 varieties. Some bromeliads are epiphytic (grow on trees or other objects for support) while some require soil for their roots – including the most well-known member of the family – the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). Bromeliads are very easy to grow in warm and temperate [...]
Why all the hype about growing onions? Because deciding what kind to grow can be a challenge. You can decide by color (white, red, yellow) or by shape (globe, flattened, torpedo), but we mostly sort them out by their usage. * Storage onions usually have thicker skins, are a darker color, and have a [...]
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