Gardening

Mount Katmai Eruption – The Biggest Bang of 20th Century

Mount Katmai has long been recognized for its caldera collapse. Mount Katmai rises at the head of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes on the upper Alaska Peninsula, along...

Gloriosa Superba – A Precious Medicinal Plant

Gloriosa superba is an important medicinal plant in Asia and Africa. It is used in diseases and is...

Amazing Electric-Blue Flames Erupt From Volcanoes

Electric-Blue Flames Erupt From Volcanoes - Paris-based photographer Olivier Grunewald has been documenting the Kawah Ijen volcano in...

What Can You Put on a Dog’s Paws to Protect Them?

Moreover, do you even have to? The short answer is yes. Just like the health of your own feet,...

White-tufted Sunbeam: A Rare Gem of the Hummingbird World

Identification: White-tufted Sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) species is a typical sunbeam with a stocky outline, short bill, and mainly...

Quiabentia (Britton & Rose 1923)

Within the genus Quiabentia, there are two species: one found in Brazil and the other in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. There was early and lingering...

Daisugi Technique to Prune Plants for Future Generations

Being a true nature lover, have you ever heard about the Japanese daisugi technique to prune upper branches for future generations? For more than...

Polaskia chichipe: Elegant cactus that resembles a columnar tree

Habitat: The Polaskia chichipe succulent cactus grows in xerophytic shrubland. Plants are treelike, branching more or less terminally to form distinct crowns up to...

Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

Description: George Engelmann named the barrel-cactus variation Ferocactus cylindraceus in 1853. This unusual cactus poses a threat to plant collectors due to its exquisite...

Ferocactus emoryi (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

Family: Ferocactus emoryi is a species of the family Cactaceae in the order Caryophyllales. Genus: It is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus. Habitat: Ferocactus...

Turbinicarpus knuthianus: A Masterclass in Cactus Elegance

Family: Turbinicarpus knuthianus is a species of the family Cactaceae. Altitude: About 1,700 meters above sea level. Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus knuthianus (Boedeker) V. John & Riha...

Gymnocalycium: Most Popular Cacti among Hobbyists

Gymnocalycium is the most popular cacti for hobbyists—and certainly exciting to see in the field. A vast genus of globose cactus from eastern South...

Matucana krahnii: Stunning little clustering cactus

Matucana krahnii is a species of matucana in the family CACTACEAE. There are more than five known locations in Peru where this cactus can...

How To Make Life easier When Taking Care Of Your Garden

How to make life easier when taking care of your garden When it comes to the subject of gardens, if you have one, you...

Buying a Garden Hose Reel: What to Know!

Buying a garden hose reel: Even though it may feel like you'll never get through all of your garden work—from watering to weeding and cleaning—using...