If you’re looking to add a tropical feel to your garden, Curcuma may just be the plant you’ve been on the hunt for. Curcuma plants include Curcuma longa, better known as turmeric, a popular cooking spice. Also known as hidden cone gingers, this genus consists of mainly tropical plants that produce bold foliage, and flamboyant …
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Native to Northeast India and South Asia, Citrus limon trees, better known as lemon trees, are evergreen trees belonging to the Rutaceae plant family. Lemon is popular for eating raw, adding to drinks, making juice, and as a main staple in lemon meringue pie. Believe it or not, it is also known for its acidic …
Transport your mind to an exotic Hawaiian beach with traditional dancers wearing flowers! They are known as Hawaiian leis and are made using Frangipani blooms. Officially known as Plumeria, the Frangipani, or lei flower offers a glorious, happy celebration of color from spring, through the summer, and into fall. Although this plant is native to …
What is Eating My Zinnia Leaves? The zinnia plant is an effortless plant to grow. However, when growing these beautiful plants outside in your garden, you might face some issues trying to keep your zinnia leaves safe from pests and predators. Here I will tell you exactly what is eating your zinnia as well as …
There’s plenty of speculation when asked what’s the biggest tomato plant. Not only do tomato plants vary depending on the skill of the gardener and the type of tomato, but even large tomato plants might grow smaller than desired fruit. In short, advising precisely what the biggest tomato plant might be is no easy feat. …
What is Eating My Pepper Plants? Growing pepper plants (Capsicum spp.) is tricky enough without contending with the hungry caterpillars and numerous other insects that devour them. I love my peppers and grow them every season. I also swear at the end of every season never to grow peppers again. The reason is all these …
The bright colors of petunias are a delight in summer gardens and hanging baskets. To wildlife, critters, and insects, they’re a tasty delicacy to explore. A number of insects and animals can do a proper number on your petunias. The occasional animal wandering in to lend a hand with deadheading can encourage new blooms, but …
Going into your fruit and veg patch in the morning to find half-eaten tomatoes is a frustration every gardener takes steps to avoid. The problem is that you need to know what’s eating your tomatoes to know the right steps to take. When you see damage occurring to your tomato plants at night only, the …
With the effort you’re putting into growing strawberries, it’s natural that you’d want to be the first to eat them. As unjustifiable as it is, almost everything that can move will try to steal your strawberries. Most will be successful because they forage for food during the night when you’re fast asleep. All too often, …
Gardeners delight in the spring when the garden bursts into life. Fresh foliage to welcome in the new season, then anticipation builds for the colorful blossoming of rose bushes. The excitement’s quickly diminished when you find holes in the leaves of your rose bush. As excited as we are to welcome the start of a …