Birthday of “England’s Greatest Gardener”: Capability Brown
August 30, 2016 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of the man known as England’s greatest gardener, Lancelot Brown,Continue Reading
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Edible Plants With Poisonous Habits
It may seem strange to think that a plant can be both edible and toxic and yet that is inContinue Reading
Plants 8 Times More Effective in Reducing Air Pollution in Urban Centers Than Formerly Believed
A recent study suggests that plants are even more effective at reducing air pollution in urban centers than previously thought.Continue Reading
The World’s Most Dangerous Shrub
The gympie-gympie (Dendrocnide moroides), from the tropical jungles of Australia, is considered to be the most dangerous shrub in theContinue Reading
Brush Piles Attract Wildlife
They say cleanliness is next to godliness… but Mother Nature certainly wouldn’t agree! It may look messy, but a brushContinue Reading
Toxic Fertilizers?
Did you know that fertilizer can be toxic to plants? It must be diluted correctly, mixed with soil or appliedContinue Reading
The Ideal Tree for Commemorating a Birth
In some families, there is a long tradition of planting a tree at the birth or adoption of a child.Continue Reading
When Lightning Strikes a Tree
Lightning often strikes the highest object of a given sector… and that is often a tree. Trees most likely toContinue Reading
3 Hardy Plants with Umbrella Leaves
Round, umbrellalike leaves are pretty rare in the wild, even more so in temperate climates. They share a curious leafContinue Reading
The World’s Strangest Plant
The strangest plant in the world is probably the welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis) found in Africa’s Namib Desert. It is aContinue Reading