MYTH OF PAN Detail of the photo below There are numerous legends that are told around the figure of the god Pan. Some claim that he was the son of Zeuse of Callisto, others of Ermese of the nymph Driope (or Penelope) who, immediately after giving him birth, abandoned him so much she was horrified by his ugliness.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistShaggy soldier weed plants are a serious weed pest in many areas of North America. The plants are also known as Galinsoga weeds and are a competitive plant that can reduce yield by up to half in row crops. The weed poses most problems to organic gardeners, as mechanical efforts do not provide successful hairy Galinsoga control.
PLANTS: HOW THEY LIVE AND HOW THEY ARE MADE Plants, humans and animals in general, like any other living organism, need energy to carry out any direct or indirect action. But not any source of energy: only the chemical energy contained in food, within their chemical bonds.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistGardening is a healthy and fun hobby for any person, including those with physical disabilities. Gardeners with limitations can still enjoy planting and growing their own crops and brighten their home interior with interesting selections. Those with mobility problems can use adaptive garden tools to help them successfully tend their landscape.
Growing beans can be a simple garden exercise for children who are just starting their first gardens or adult gardeners looking to branch out from nursery raised plants. They’re generally hardy, but have a few diseases that can wipe them out rapidly. Anthracnose is one, but this article will help you better understand how to control anthracnose on beans.
By: Jackie CarrollBasket-of-gold plants (Aurinia saxtilis) feature bright gold flowers that seem to reflect the sun’s golden rays. Although the individual flowers are small, they bloom in large clusters that intensify the effect. The plants grow a foot (30 cm.) high and as much as 2 feet (60 cm.) wide, and they make fantastic ground covers for sunny areas.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterMany gardeners don’t know much about the texture of their garden soil, which may be clay, silt, sand or a combination. However, a little basic info about the texture of your garden soil can help you determine how the soil absorbs water and if it needs some help by way of compost, mulch, manure or other soil amendments.
Get Started Adenophora Plant Info – Tips On How To Care For Adenophora In The GardenBy Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterAlso known as false campanula, ladybells sport tall spikes of attractive, bell-shaped flowers. Adenophora ladybells are attractive, elegant, easy-to-grow plants often grown in borders.
By: Jackie CarrollRed tip photinias (Photinia x fraseri, USDA zones 6 through 9) are a staple in Southern gardens where they are grown as hedges or pruned into small trees. The fresh new growth on these attractive evergreen shrubs is bright red, fading to green as it matures. In late spring and early summer, the shrub bears 6-inch (15 cm.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterAlso known as wild yellow lily or meadow lily, Canada lily (Lilium canadense) is a stunning wildflower that produces lance-shaped leaves and enchanting yellow, orange, or red, trumpet-shaped flowers in midsummer. Wondering how to grow Canada lilies in your garden?
BOLIVIA Tibet of the Americas La Paz (province of Pedro Domingo Murillo, department of La Paz) Bolivia, state of South America, located in the center of the subcontinent, landlocked, under the new constitution dated 25 January 2009 the capital is Sucre, while it was previously recognized as the administrative capital of La Paz, now the seat of government.
By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerIt can be confusing when reading about a plant’s soil requirements. Terms like sandy, silt, clay, loam and topsoil seem to complicate the stuff we’re used to just calling “dirt.” However, understanding your soil type is important to selecting the proper plants for an area.
By: Heather RhoadesLawn mushrooms are a common landscaping problem. For many people who pride themselves on having nice looking grass, discovering mushrooms in lawn can be frustrating. But the problem of mushrooms growing in the lawn can be easily fixed if you know how.What Causes Mushrooms to Grow on a Lawn?
By: Liz BaesslerGrowing hibiscus plants is a great way to bring the tropics into your garden or home. But planting tropical plants in non-tropical climates can be tricky when it comes to light, water and temperature requirements. The amount of sunlight you get in your garden may not be what your new tropical plant is used to getting.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistScab can affect a wide variety of fruits, tubers, and vegetables. Scab on vegetables and fruits causes malformed and damaged crops. The crop may become infected by bacteria or other organisms. Learn how to treat scab disease to prevent further scarring and damage.
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Grafting means inserting a bud or branch of the same or similar variety on a wild plant, which produces flowers or fruitless fruits, which, feeding on the sap of the wild, develops branches and leaves and over time produces flowers and fruits worthy of merit. There are many species of plants, especially woody ones, which cannot be multiplied by cuttings or by layering because it is very difficult for them to emit roots or take too long to develop or for other reasons and therefore it is not convenient to apply the aforementioned means. propagation, so grafting will have to be used.
Such a plant as costus was known to the ancient Greeks, but today, unfortunately, it has been unfairly forgotten. It is extremely rare to notice it in the house of a florist; you do not often find this plant on the counter of a flower pavilion. This is extremely unfair: the plant is quite interesting, by the way, not only during the period when it blooms.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterPeace lily (Spathipnyllum) is happy when its roots are a little on the crowded side, but your plant will give you clear signals when it needs a little more space. Keep reading and we’ll give you the scoop on peace lily repotting.Does My Peace Lily Need a New Pot?
Scientific NameMatucana aurantiaca subsp. fruticosa (F.Ritter) MottramSynonymsMatucana fruticosa (basionym), Borzicactus fruticosusScientific ClassificationFamily: CactaceaeSubfamily: CactoideaeTribe: TrichocereeaeGenus: MatucanaDescriptionMatucana aurantiaca subsp. fruticosa is a cactus with stems up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall and up to 2.
