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Get Started Squawroot Plant Info: What Is Squawroot FlowerBy Liz BaesslerSquawroot is a strange and fascinating little plant that looks like a pinecone, produces no chlorophyll of its own, and lives mostly underground as a parasite on the roots of oak trees. Learn more in this article.Load MoreJoin Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Scientific NameCremnophila linguifolia (Lemaire) MoranSynonymsEcheveria linguifolia, Anacampseros linguifolia, Cotyledon linguaefolia, Cotyledon linguifolia, Pachyphytum linguaScientific ClassificationFamily: CrassulaceaeGenus: CremnophilaDescriptionCremnophila linguifolia is a glabrous, perennial succulent, with fibrous roots, stems pendent from cliffs and few branches.

In the waters of the Baltic basin (and, accordingly, in the rivers and lakes of the Leningrad and neighboring regions), an amazing fish is found - the European freshwater, the so-called river eel. This fish is extremely interesting not only as a trophy, but also in a cognitive sense. And although it has been known for a long time, it is perhaps the most unknown representative of the large order of eels.

By: Kristi WaterworthVermicomposting is a great way to put your kitchen scraps to work growing compost worms and creating lots of castings for your garden. Although it seems like a straightforward pursuit, all isn’t as it appears with vermicomposting. Often, you collect hitchhikers in your bin, resulting in vermicompost with maggots.

Features The furnishings of the English garden have particular characteristics in that, being a space that appears rather 'wild' as a whole, the elements to be added must only give greater naturalness to this space. In fact, these are accessories that enrich and improve the landscape making it more usable.

LANGUAGE AND MEANING OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS (family Primulaceae) The primrose in the language of flowers represents the first youth dictated by the fact that it is the first flower that blooms at the end of winter and also represents a wish for good luck given the fact that it announces the good season.

By: Teo SpenglerCallery ‘Redspire’ pears are fast-growing ornamentals with narrow crowns. Read on for additional Redspire pear information as well as tips on Redspire pear tree care.Redspire Pear Information‘Redsire’ is an attractive Callery pear cultivar. Its large showy blossoms are larger than other ornamental pear flowers and a dramatic snowy white.

Get Started What Is A Starfish Iris – Tips On Growing Starfish Iris PlantsBy Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistIf you are a gardener who is always looking for something interesting and amazing to add to your landscape, growing starfish iris will provide you with those attributes and a lot more.

Phytotherapy An ebook, the first, dedicated to a very popular topic in recent times: phytotherapy. This book opens a series of publications dedicated to the abilities that plants have, if used in the right ways, to make humans feel good without resorting to medicines and chemistry. In each article, in addition to a general description of the plant, you will find very useful information on the beneficial properties, active ingredients and use of the different species for phytotherapeutic purposes.

Escallonia, beautiful in summer and beautiful the rest of the year Escallonia is a shrub native to South Africa. There are many varieties. They have one thing in common, a beautiful foliage, a beautiful habit both erect and drooping and a fairly long flowering. We will still distinguish two groups.

By: Susan Patterson, Master GardenerRhododendron bushes are similar to azaleas and members of the genus Rhododendron. Rhododendrons bloom in late spring and provide a burst of color before summer flowers set in. They vary in height and shape, but all produce a plethora of blooms that are perfect for shady, acid-rich areas in the garden.

By: Amy GrantLooking for a small tree/shrub with brilliant fall color to liven up the landscape this autumn? Consider the aptly named serviceberry, ‘Autumn Brilliance,’ which sports gorgeous orange/red fall color and is disease resistant. Read on to find out how to grow an Autumn Brilliance serviceberry and information on general care for serviceberry trees.

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By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistDill is one of the easiest herb to grow, needing just average soil, plenty of sunlight and moderate moisture. Problems with dill plants aren’t too common, as this is a hardy, “weed-like” plant, which thrives in conditions more tender specimens can’t tolerate.

By: Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious GardenRubber tree plants, (Ficus elastica) tend to get rather large and need to be pruned in order to control their size. Overgrown rubber trees have difficulty supporting the weight of their branches, resulting in an unsightly display and possible snapping of the branches.

Once a common understory tree native to the eastern United States, pawpaw trees have become increasingly popular in the landscape lately. Not only do pawpaw trees produce delicious fruit, but they also make attractive small, low maintenance trees for the landscape. In organic gardening, they are popular due to their resistance to pests and diseases, fitting in perfectly with chemical-free garden practices.

Growing Mickey Mouse Plants: Information About Mickey Mouse BushBy Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterMickey Mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) is named not for the leaves or blooms, but for the black berries that resemble the face of Mickey Mouse. Find out more about this interesting bush and get tips for growing one of your own in this article.

By: Amy GrantFresh figs are high in sugar and naturally sweet when ripe. Dried figs are delicious in their own right, but they must be ripe first, prior to dehydrating for optimal flavor. Fresh picked fig tree fruit that is dry inside is definitely not desirable, however. If you have what appears to be ripe figs, but they are dry inside, what’s going on?

LANGUAGE AND MEANING OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS PassiflorasPassifloraspp. (family Passifloraceae) Passionflower was introduced in Europe in 1610 by Emmanuel de Villegas, an Augustinian father who was returning from Mexico. He was fascinated by a plant that produced an extraordinary flower, which the natives called granadilla and of which they ate the fruit.

By: Teo SpenglerVines can be deciduous plants that lose their leaves in winter or evergreen plants that hold onto their leaves all year long. It is not surprising when deciduous vine foliage changes color and falls in autumn. However, when you see evergreen plants losing leaves, you know that something is wrong.