Trees & Plants

King Clone – The Oldest Living Thing on Earth

It is believed that King Clone is the oldest creosote bush ring in the Mojave Desert, dating as far back as 11,700 years. Frank Vasek, a professor at the...

White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus)

Family: The white-browed babbler is a small, gregarious bird in the Pomatostomidae family. Habitat: Even though it is smaller...

The Great Banyan Tree of India

The Great Banyan Tree also called (Ficus Benghalensis) belonging to the family Moraceae, is a more than 250...

The Mesmerizing Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Facts Great Blue Herons, egrets, and bitterns are medium- to large-winged birds with long necks and...

Okra Plants – How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

Okra Plants are grown for their edible seed pods, a handsome plant to have in the vegetable garden....

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...

Juniper Tree – A Tree Useful in Landscape Plantings

Juniper Tree or Juniperus are trees that we call red cedar is really a juniper. But many others are shrub-like and as such are...