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Julie Rawson Julie Rawson is a lifelong granger minus a 10 - year stint in Chicago and Boston as a community organizer . female parent of four and grandmother to eight , active local musician , and ever the personal organizer and envelope - pram , she make love to play with others on the farm and in the biotic community to accomplish great things each day . She had a 35 - year life history as the lead staff for the Northeast Organic Farming Association / Mass Chapter ....

April 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Timothy Oconnor

Black Pansy Flowers [Types, Care Tips And Pictures]

The black pansy flowers have unique blooms and will make a program line with their dark-skinned , velvety petals and contrasting chicken centers . With many types awaiting your uncovering , choosing a black pansy becomes an exciting choice ! Some of the most popular variety include : While black pansies might have a delicate appearance , they are notably lively and easy to care for . Even if you ’re new to gardening , you ’ve got this !...

April 19, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Thomas Barnes

Clematis ( Lasurstern Clematis )

The cultivar , ‘ Lasurstern ’ has individual , blue , wavy , saucer - form blooms with cream anther . Deciduous climber belonging to AHS group 2 . Large , 5 to 6 inch all-inclusive other summer blossom are bear on sideshoots growing from last year ’s shoots . Additional flower may be have a bun in the oven on the tips of the present yr ’s growth . Leaves are carve up into 3 widely or regularly lance - shaped leaflets , 4 to 6 in long ....

April 19, 2025 · 15 min · 3178 words · Jennifer Jones

Crassula capitella subsp. thyrsiflora (Red Pagoda)

Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflora(Thunb . ) Toelken Pagoda Village , Red Pagoda , Shark ’s Tooth Crassula Crassula corymbulosa , Crassula thyrsiflora , Purgosea thyrsiflora , Turgosea thyrsiflora Photo viaflickriver.comby entireleaves Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflorais aboriginal toNamibiaandSouth Africa(Eastern Cape , Free State , KwaZulu - Natal , Northern Cape , Western Cape ) . Crassula capitellasubsp.thyrsiflorais a small , middle - catch succulent with pinkish - red little potato that become stack in a pagoda form and turn red ....

April 19, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Brian Smith

Discovery of non-blooming orchid on Japanese subtropical islands

A group of Nipponese scientists has discovered a new orchid species on Japan ’s subtropic islands of Amami - Oshima and Tokunoshima that hold fruit without once open up its bloom . They appoint the fresh metal money Gastrodia amamiana . The enquiry team was led by Associate Professor Kenji Suetsugu of the Kobe University Graduate School of Science , in coaction with Amami - Oshima occupier and independent scientists Hidekazu Morita , Yohei Tashiro , Chiyoko Hara and Kazuki Yamamuro ....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Devin Carr

Foxes on the Farm

Have you ever watch baby foxes playing ? Mom and Dad did when they know on their farm in Minnesota . Every spring a mama fox raise her cubs in a hideout near the cabin where they hold up . Now foxes are one of Mom ’s favorite crazy things . Foxes belong to to the Canidae fellowship , along with brute , coyote , jackals anddomestic dogs . There are two major species in North America : reddened foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) and gray fox ( Urocyon cinereoargenteus ) ....

April 19, 2025 · 4 min · 695 words · Jacob Wise

From the cutting room floor

generation Over the last calendar month or two I ’ve made several posts key the outgrowth of taking cuttings of plants in my garden . Here is the update on how those cuttings are doing . It ’s a sundry travelling bag … . Dahlia pinnata . In general , thesehave been a great achiever . I lost a few along the way , but the vast legal age rooted well , transplant happily too , and are now growing on to a sound size ....

April 19, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Laura Roberts MD

Growing Oregano: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Oregano

Oregano . It might not have the brassy name , but it ’s a powerhouse herbaceous plant in the kitchen and garden . If you ’ve never had fresh marjoram , it ’s like a fit of summer , but with a little more poke — herbaceous , slightly peppery , and with a subtle earthy boot that can transform any dishful from average to extraordinary . Seriously , once you ’ve tasted it fresh , dried oregano just does n’t cut it anymore ....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Vanessa Crosby

Hannah’s Flower Garden

A flower hobby alongside a vegetable job Today ’s photograph come from Hannah Miller . Hi GPOD people ! I am an constitutive vegetable granger alongside my husband and four kids in southeastern Minnesota , near Rochester . My mania is my blossom layer near our home , which we build four year ago from a total blank slate when it descend to landscape gardening . I love to startperennials from seedto bring through money , and I also start lots ofannualseach year for uninterrupted colouring material ....

April 19, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Anne Carroll

Haworthia cymbiformis 'Variegata'

Haworthia cymbiformis’Variegata ' Haworthia cymbiformis(Haw . ) Duval Cathedral Window Haworthia Photo by Georgiy Aristov Haworthia cymbiformisf.variegata kinfolk : AsphodelaceaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Haworthia This succulent is a form ofHaworthia cymbiformisselected for its variegated foliage . Haworthia cymbiformis’Variegata ' is an attractive succulent that spring stemless rosettes of thick , fleshy , boat - shape leaves with irregular idle - green and white longitudinal stripe . The rosettes can reach up to 3 inches ( 8 cm ) in height and 4 inches ( 10 cm ) in diameter ....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Anne Clark

How deep do you bury crocus bulbs?

To plant crocus bulbs in your garden , you ’ll require to select a spot that find full sun or partial shade . This will ensure that the crocus plants find enough sunshine to thrive , but are not exposed to excessive heat that could cause their flowers to droop . Once you have selected the perfect spot , it ’s time to prepare the container for planting . Look for a container that has good drainage mess to preclude water from pool and causing the bulbs to decompose ....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Bryan Sharp

How Do I Stop My Dog From Destroying The Garden?

When it comes to hold back your dog from destruct your garden , one of the most in force strategies is supervising and redirecting their behavior . By keeping a tight eye on your furred friend while they are in the yard , you’re able to chop-chop intervene if you remark them digging up your plant life or bed of flowers . According to expert like Rehner - Fleurant , supervising your dearie in the garden is crucial for their safe and can help you forestall any undesirable digging behavior ....

April 19, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Monica Edwards

How do you grow squash in limited space?

originate squash rackets in special space can be a challenge , but with the right techniques , it is decidedly possible . One effective method is to grow squash vertically , which not only saves outer space but also offers other benefit . Firstly , let ’s spill about the space - saving aspect of growing squash vertically . By train the vine to grow up treillage or other keep structures , you may utilize the vertical quad in your garden ....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Valerie Brown