Gardening

Pale White-eye (Zosterops citronella)

Habitats: Throughout Australia, pale white-eye (Zosterops citronella) is found on small offshore islands in the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula. There, they are usually found in groups of...

Willows, Salix spp.

Origin and history: Willows comprise a large number of trees and shrubs, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. For...

Horned Melon and its Benefits

Horned Melon and its Benefits The horned melon, also known as the "kiwano," is a fruit native to Africa....

Apricots – The World’s Healthiest Fruit

Apricots are native to the mountains of Asia and need freezing weather during their dormant period. Though quite...

Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris)

Family: Green Catbird (Ailuroedus crassirostris) belongs to the family Ptilonorhynchidae. Range: From southeastern Queensland to southern New South Wales, the green...

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...