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Radish The radish, also widely known as "radish", is a widely cultivated vegetable, used for its food consumption, often in combination with lettuce and salad. Just like lettuce is a vegetable that can be grown in small spaces, and for this reason it is one of those edible plants that is most recommended for those who are new to vegetable cultivation.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistMost of us have heard of the benefits of compost, but do you know how to use compost tea? Using compost tea as a foliar spray, drench or simply added to houseplant water provides quick, easy-to-uptake nutrients in a gentle, organic manner. It is one of the easier fertilizing methods and can even be made from household items like kitchen scraps.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterWhat is desert hyacinth? Also known as fox radish, desert hyacinth (Cistanche tubulosa) is a fascinating desert plant that produces tall, pyramid-shaped spikes of dazzling yellow blooms during the spring months. What makes desert hyacinth plants so interesting?

MYTH OF THE BIRTH OF THE WORLD The kingdom of Uranus and the kingdom of Cronus Pages 1 - 2 Challenging the long journey of time, stories, myths and legends about the birth of the universe have come down to us. The ancient Greeks tell that in the beginning there was only the empty and endless cosmogonic space. There were no stars.

Have a corner in your yard that’s deeply shaded and damp? A spot where nothing much seems to grow? Try planting ostrich fern. Growing an ostrich fern in such a miserable spot can benefit the gardener in several ways.First, it relieves the gardener of the yearly headache of what to try this year to cover the awful spot.

Scientific NameSchlumbergera & 39;Bridgeport& 39;SynonymsZygocactus & 39;Bridgeport& 39;, Schlumbergera truncata & 39;Bridgeport& 39;Scientific ClassificationFamily: CactaceaeSubfamily: CactoideaeTribe: RhipsalideaeGenus: SchlumbergeraDescriptionSchlumbergera & 39;Bridgeport& 39; is considered the best white flowering Schlumbergera.

SOUNDS EMITTED BY ANIMALS The song of the hummingbird The hummingbird, family Trochilidae, is a small bird, in fact the smallest bird in the world, mostly solitary and diurnal, which seeks the company of its fellows only at the moment of reproduction. In fact, during the mating period, the male attracts the female with the emission of a series of short and acute notes.

Why not let some of nature's everyday drama unfold in your garden? Invite all the small birds in the forest for food. Here are his best tips. It is a great joy for both big and small to feed small birds this year. In addition to helping them through a tough season, you also get the opportunity to take a closer look at them.

Photo: PerennagruppenKorean plymspirea is a master of style and form. This year's Perennial 2010 is a find for ground cover and edges but also in a pot and as a small, finely tuned solitaire. In June-July, creamy white flower buds rise above the foliage's even hemisphere shape and reach approximately 30 cm in height. The fact that the flower stalks are red-toned gives extra color and contrast.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterSmall Fry tomato plants may be just the ticket if your growing space is limited, or if you simply love the flavor of juicy little cherry tomatoes. The Small Fry tomato variety is a dwarf plant, ideally suited for growing in containers or a sunny spot in your garden.

The markets offer many varieties of potatoes. This diversity allows gardeners to choose the species that are most suitable for a specific climatic zone and at the same time do not lose their yield. That is why the Veneta potato variety is widely cultivated on personal plots and farms, which shows resistance to diseases and is valued for its taste.

Garden plants Published: Last edits: Alyssum is a graceful plant with small flowers, which appeared in our gardens and parks not so long ago, but its indisputable advantages allow us to hope that the popularity of alyssum will grow every year. It is frost-hardy, beautiful, blooms profusely, and if you take care of it correctly, you can achieve a second wave of flowering per season.

Against the background of a huge number of varieties, Krasnoshekiy apricot stands out for its unpretentiousness. Among gardeners, it is appreciated as a delicious and attractive-looking red-cheeked fruit, which is described below. With proper care, apricot gives generous yields. Description of the apricot variety Red-cheeked The tree of the described apricot variety has a spreading crown.

In our climate, some garden beds begin with growing on a windowsill. Only in this way is it possible to get a full harvest of heat-loving vegetables. Therefore, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself in more detail with the rules, conditions, as well as the timing when planting cauliflower for seedlings.

Fieldfare (Sorbaria) is an ornamental deciduous shrub belonging to the Pink family. The fieldfare is found in nature for a large part in Asia. The genus has about a dozen different species.Translated from Latin, the word "Sorbus" means "mountain ash". The plant received such an obvious name due to its similarity to the common mountain ash.

By: Heather RhoadesWhen creating a drought tolerant garden, one of the more difficult soil types to come up with xeriscaping ideas for is clay soil. While drought tolerant perennials may be fine with a lack of water, when clay soil gets wet, the plants may also have to deal with too much water, as clay soil has poor drainage.

Houseplants Published: Last Edits: Thanks to archaeologists, it became known that the hydrangea already existed at least forty thousand years ago. In Asia, this plant has been cultivated for a long time, and Europeans began to show interest in it only since 1900, although hydrangea was brought to Europe from Japan almost a century earlier.

If there is no gazebo on the personal plot, it seems inconvenient for rest. After all, a dacha is not only a place where potatoes are grown. A spacious summer gazebo 3 by 4 meters with your own hands will protect you from rain and scorching heat, you can take a nap in the fresh air or organize gatherings with friends. Types of designs Architects offer many options for summer cottages.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistThe glorious days of summer must come to an end and fall will start to encroach. Autumn tomato plants usually have some final crop clinging to them in various stages of ripeness. Temperature dictates when the tomatoes will ripen and cooler temperatures will slow the process.

Scientific NameKalanchoe marnieriana H. JacobsenCommon NamesMarnier& 39;s KalanchoeSynonymsBryophyllum marnierianum, Kalanchoe humbertiiScientific ClassificationFamily: CrassulaceaeSubfamily: SedoideaeTribe: KalanchoeaeGenus: KalanchoeDescriptionKalanchoe marnieriana is a succulent subshrub, up to 18 inches (45 cm) tall and up to 3 feet (1.