Trees & Plants

Dubai Desert – A Haven of Adventure, Culture and Solitude

The Dubai desert offers something incredible to everyone – adventure by the gallon, a wonderful study in culture, and, for those who seek it, blissful solitude. The desert doesn’t...

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Habitat: One of the most well-known breeding migrants in the Northern Hemisphere is the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)....

The Whistler Tree in Portugal

The Whistler Tree is a more than 235 years old natural wonder in old cork oak from Águas...

Yellow-throated Scrubwren (Sericornis citreogularis)

In the eastern coastal area of Australia, you can find the passerine bird Yellow-throated scrubwren (Neosericornis citreogularis) which...

Ashy-bellied white-eye (Zosterops citrinella)

Zosteropidae is a family of birds that includes the Ashy-bellied white-eye. This species is sometimes called pale white-eye,...

3,000 Years Old Olive Tree Still Produces Olives

There are certain species of olive tree, which has an incredibly long life span. A certain elegance can be found in olive plants due...

Monkey Tail Cactus: Growth Rate, Care, and Propagation

Monkey Tail Cactus Monkey Tail Cactus (Hildewintera colademononis) is an attractive, and low-maintenance plant that might be just what you need to add to your...

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs

Wildlife Values of Conservation Trees and Shrubs SHRUBS CARAGANA (SIBERIAN PEASHRUB) (Caragana arborescens): Used for nesting by several songbirds and the seeds are occasionally eaten. Not a...

World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree Discovered in Sweden

It is believed that the World’s Oldest Individual Clonal Tree is one of the longest-living organisms on earth, and this disheveled spruce is no...

How to do Tabebuia Tree Care

Tabebuia Tree Care The Tabebuia tree is commonly known as the golden trumpet tree. It is semi-evergreen or semi-deciduous shedding foliage for a short period...

1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree Still Sheds Golden Leaves

Once a year, this majestic 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree showcases a remarkable transition into fall, and its countless leaves change into a radiant shade of...

Cherries from the Orient

For hundreds of years, Cherries trees have been cultivated in the Far East for their ornamental blossoms. These same trees are now being planted...

Dendrosenecio kilimanjari: The Giant Groundsel of Mount Kilimanjaro

Description: Kilimanjaro Mountain is known for its unique ability to attract isolated, mutated, and rare species of plants, animals, insects, and fungi that are almost...

Blue Bean: Unraveling the Wonders of a Truly Unique Legume

Origin: The blue bean is a shrub indigenous to western China, renowned for its striking metallic-blue pods resembling broad beans, and is often grown...

Begonia Pavonina – The Leaves Shimmer With An Iridescent Blue Glow

Begonia pavonina, also known as the Peacock Begonia, is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is native to the montane forests...