Polystichum acrostichoides is more commonly known as the Christmas fern or Dagger fern. It is often grown by gardeners to help prevent soil erosion in rocky or shallow garden borders, and is great to grow in a shady part of the garden. They are also popular in Native American plant garden beds, as part of […]
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What is the Centaurea Cyanus? The Centaurea cyanus flower is also known to go by the names of Cornflower or Bachelor's button. It is a member of the Asteraceae / Compositae (Aster, Sunflower, and Daisy) family. As a Centaurea plant genus member it is closely related to plants such as knapweeds and Centaury. It is
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A common and beautiful wild shrub in the United States is Rhus glabra. This plant is more commonly called Smooth sumac, White sumac, and Scarlet sumac. It is a member of the Anacardiaceae family (Cashews and Sumac). Rhus glabra bears green-yellow cluster of flowers that appear during the summer months and attract bees, wasps, and
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Diospyros kaki, is also known as the Persimmon. It has been long cultivated by indigenous tribes to provide fruit in the winter. There are two types of fruits: Astringent (acidic) and Non-astringent. The astringent looks like a pepper in shape and has a very sour taste. It is used as an ingredient in cooking and
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You are probably aware of many tips and tricks that help to improve the soil in your garden without the need of making compost. Some of the more common ones include: sprinkling coffee grounds over the soil to add nutrients and increase acidity, and placing eggshells in your garden instead of throwing them away (this
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