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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