Muscari bulbs produce dainty clusters of small blooms that make a dramatic under-planting for taller bulbs. But if planted in mass they create an unforgettable show of color and style on their own !Classified in the Asparagus family – there are about forty species. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word for musk. Grape hyacinth is hardy in zones 3-9.In the majority of cases, they do not poison humans or animals. Only excessive consumption can cause mild symptoms of poisoning due to the flavonoids and anthocyanins in grape hyacinths.
The word chlorosis is derived from the Greek - kloros - meaning "greenish-yellow".This condition is when leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll. Because the pigment chlorophyll is what makes leaves green - chlorotic leaves look pale, yellow, or yellow-white. Many time the inter-venal tissue is also lighter than the rest of the leaf. This color contrast is a clear indicator of chlorosis.
Now renamed Agave amica, this native of Mexico has an abundantly intoxicating fragrance. Cultivated by the Aztecs for centuries. They called it “omixochitl” - “bone flower”, probably due to its whiteness.An herbaceous tender ornamental, it produces from its tuberous rootstock a rosette of long, narrow, semi-succulent foliage. It’s related to asparagus and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
Rhododendron is a very large genus – NO KIDDING - about 1,024 species!They are in the heather family (Ericaceae) - either evergreen or deciduous. Most are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region. Because of their spectacular flowers they are grown in every corner of the planet !Their name comes from the words RED TREE - referring to its flowers. These can be scented or not and actually occur in a wide range of colors—white, yellow, pink, scarlet, purple, and blue.Ranging in habit from evergreen to deciduous as well as low-growing ground covers to tall trees. Some are mat like dwarfs only 4 inches high, while others are trees in excess of 40 feet.Leaves are thick and leathery and are evergreen in all but the azalea species, some of which are deciduous.
Millipedes are arthropods that are closely related to insects and spiders. They are dorsal-ventrally flattened and have a hard exoskeleton. Also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede - Oxidus gracilis – are not native to the United States but came from Asia. They are common throughout the country and most of the world.They differ from centipedes in that these have only one pair of legs on each body segment.
Plants have evolved a way to adapt to the variable light conditions in which they are growing. It is called a phototropic response - the bending of a plants stems and leaves towards the light source – specifically a directional blue light source.This movement is also called orthotropic
Plants evolved to use a volume of soil that is about twice their canopy and 24” deep. With this volume of soil of they are ensured to have enough water and minerals. It enables them to stay healthy and look their best.
Evergreen plants keep their leaves during the winter months as an evolutionary advantage to a faster startup in spring. This includes the broadleaf evergreens like Rhododendron, needled evergreens like pines, and scale-leaf evergreens like juniper and cedars.
Muscari bulbs produce dainty clusters of small blooms that make a dramatic under-planting for taller bulbs. But if planted in mass they create an unforgettable show of color and style on their own !Classified in the Asparagus family – there are about forty species. The name of the genus comes from the Greek word for musk. Grape hyacinth is hardy in zones 3-9.In the majority of cases, they do not poison humans or animals. Only excessive consumption can cause mild symptoms of poisoning due to the flavonoids and anthocyanins in grape hyacinths.
The word chlorosis is derived from the Greek - kloros - meaning "greenish-yellow".This condition is when leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll. Because the pigment chlorophyll is what makes leaves green - chlorotic leaves look pale, yellow, or yellow-white. Many time the inter-venal tissue is also lighter than the rest of the leaf. This color contrast is a clear indicator of chlorosis.
Now renamed Agave amica, this native of Mexico has an abundantly intoxicating fragrance. Cultivated by the Aztecs for centuries. They called it “omixochitl” - “bone flower”, probably due to its whiteness.An herbaceous tender ornamental, it produces from its tuberous rootstock a rosette of long, narrow, semi-succulent foliage. It’s related to asparagus and belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
Rhododendron is a very large genus – NO KIDDING - about 1,024 species!They are in the heather family (Ericaceae) - either evergreen or deciduous. Most are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region. Because of their spectacular flowers they are grown in every corner of the planet !Their name comes from the words RED TREE - referring to its flowers. These can be scented or not and actually occur in a wide range of colors—white, yellow, pink, scarlet, purple, and blue.Ranging in habit from evergreen to deciduous as well as low-growing ground covers to tall trees. Some are mat like dwarfs only 4 inches high, while others are trees in excess of 40 feet.Leaves are thick and leathery and are evergreen in all but the azalea species, some of which are deciduous.
Millipedes are arthropods that are closely related to insects and spiders. They are dorsal-ventrally flattened and have a hard exoskeleton. Also known as the greenhouse millipede or flat-backed millipede - Oxidus gracilis – are not native to the United States but came from Asia. They are common throughout the country and most of the world.They differ from centipedes in that these have only one pair of legs on each body segment.
Plants have evolved a way to adapt to the variable light conditions in which they are growing. It is called a phototropic response - the bending of a plants stems and leaves towards the light source – specifically a directional blue light source.This movement is also called orthotropic
Plants evolved to use a volume of soil that is about twice their canopy and 24” deep. With this volume of soil of they are ensured to have enough water and minerals. It enables them to stay healthy and look their best.
Evergreen plants keep their leaves during the winter months as an evolutionary advantage to a faster startup in spring. This includes the broadleaf evergreens like Rhododendron, needled evergreens like pines, and scale-leaf evergreens like juniper and cedars.