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By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterMost legumes grown in the home garden, including beans and peas, are annual plants, which means they complete a life cycle in a single year. Perennial legumes, on the other hand, are those that live for more than two years.Why Grow Perennial Legumes?What are perennial legumes?

Dischidia is a genus of plants in the Milkweed family, Apocynaceae. Dischidia are closely aligned with the sister genus Hoya.Click on the photo or the name of the succulent plant for which you wish to see further information.Back to Browse Succulents by Genus.You can also browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus.

Get Started Rose Campion Care: How To Grow Rose Campion FlowersBy Jackie CarrollRose campion is an old-fashioned favorite that adds brilliant color to the flower garden in shades of magenta, bright pink and white. This article explains how to grow them in your garden so you can learn more about these plants.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterWhat is a Jefferson gage? Jefferson gage plums, originating in the United States around 1925, have yellow-green skin with reddish spots. The golden yellow flesh is sweet and juicy with a relatively firm texture. These gage plum trees tend to be relatively disease-resistant and easy to grow as long as you provide the right conditions.

By: Teo SpenglerKatydids look like grasshoppers but you can tell them apart by their antennas, which are as long as their bright green bodies. You’ll normally find these insects in shrubs or trees in the garden, since they are leaf eaters. Generally, katydids in the garden nibble leaves but do not do serious garden damage.

Scientific NameGibbaeum heathii (N. E. Br.) L. BolusSynonymsMesembryanthemum heathii, Rimaria heathiiScientific ClassificationFamily: AizoaceaeSubfamily: RuschioideaeTribe: RuschieaeGenus: GibbaeumDescriptionGibbaeum heathii is a dwarf succulent, with a very short stem and green to whitish or grayish pair of leaves when grown in full sun.

The aroma of citrus fruit is evocative of sunshine and warm temperatures, exactly what citrus trees thrive in. Many of us would love to grow our own citrus but, unfortunately, don’t reside in the sunny state of Florida. The good news is that there are several hardy citrus tree varieties – being citrus trees suitable for zone 7 or even colder.

By: Heather RhoadesNitrogen for plants is vital to the success of a garden. Without sufficient nitrogen, plants will fail and will be unable to grow. Nitrogen is abundant in the world, but most of the nitrogen in the world is a gas and most plants cannot use nitrogen as a gas. Most plants must rely on the addition of nitrogen to the soil in order to be able to use it.

Videos About Plants Ferns 2 About Plants Published: Last Edits: Another video about ferns. A little information has been added here about general care, as well as some features of caring for specific ferns - Venus Hair and Deer Antlers. Watching ... Ferns - video4.

Get Started Asplundia Information – How To Grow Asplundia PlantsBy Mary Ellen EllisAsplundia is not a common garden plant in the U.S. It is a group of species of plants native to Mexico and south down to Brazil. As a native of rainforests, this kind of plant needs a warm, wet environment and will not tolerate cold at all.

Spuria irises are considered the most beautiful and inimitable in their flowering. They are able to create an exotic ensemble in any group of plants, in a flower garden or a front garden. They resemble orchids in appearance, and the flowering is long and effective. Phrygia is a great variety for garden decoration. Tall white inflorescences are large enough.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistCreating a natural playground is a wonderful way to expose your child to the fascinating world of dirt, plants, bugs and other living and natural things. Such a space will bring out the inner explorer, scientist, theologist, chef, philosopher and more from your child’s mind.

Many gardeners start planning the successive garden almost before the first leaf turns and certainly before the first frost. A walk through the garden, however, provides us with our most valuable clues as to the timing of various crops. Climate, weather and temperature triggers interact with the environment and impact the plant, animal and insect worlds – phenology.

Scientific NamePemphis acidula J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.Common NamesShrubby Coral Pemphis, Small-leaved MangroveSynonymsLythrum pemphis, Macclellandia griffithiana, Mangium porcellanicum, Melanium fruticosum, Melanium rupestre, Millania rupestris, Pemphis angustifolia, Pemphis setosaScientific ClassificationFamily: LythraceaeSubfamily: LythroideaeGenus: PemphisDescriptionPemphis acidula is a mangrove plant that can grow as a densely branched evergreen shrub or small tree up to 20 feet (6 m) tall.

Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Agave tequilana & 39;Sunrise& 39;& 34;Browsing: Agave tequilana & 39;Sunrise& 39;SucculentopediaAgave tequilana & 39;Sunrise& 39; (Sunrise Tequila Agave)Agave tequilana & 39;Sunrise& 39; (Sunrise Tequila Agave) is a succulent, up to 6 feet (1.

Do you have large trees or unused wooded areas in your yard? Put them to use by creating a woodland garden. These garden designs provide a more relaxed and natural look to your landscape, and as a bonus, many of the carefree plants that are used make woodland garden maintenance simple. Learning how to plant a woodland garden is easy and rewarding.

SOUNDS EMITTED BY ANIMALS The sounds emitted by the long-eared owl The long-eared owl, scientific name Asio otus of the family Strigidae is a bird of prey audible at night (immediately after sunset and until midnight and then resumed at the first light of dawn), with its song repeated especially during the mating season while during the rest of the year it remains silent.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistAcacias are one of the wonders of the savannah. In Australia, these magnificent plants are called “wattle” and Knifeleaf acacia trees are an outstanding example of native flora. It is such an attractive plant that many gardeners are growing Knifeleaf wattle as an ornamental.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistYucca are evergreen, perennial, arid region plants. They require plenty of sun and well-drained soil to thrive. Beargrass yucca plants (Yucca smalliana) are commonly found in sandy soil in the southeastern United States. Surprisingly, the plant has naturalized in areas like Illinois, a USDA zone 4 to 5 region.

StampsSucculents on Stamps: Gasteria nitida var. armstrongii, South Africa, 1990Stamp Details – Country: South Africa; Series: Definitive Succulents; Issued on: 1990, March 1; Denomination: 21c; Description: Gasteria armstrongii, synonym of…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Weberocereus tonduzii, Poland, 1981Stamp Details: Country: Poland; Series: Flowering Succulent Plants; Issued on: 1981; Denomination: 1 zł; Description: Cereus tonduzii, synonym of…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Conophytum obcordellum, South Africa, 1988Country: South Africa; Series: Definitive Succulents; Issued on: 1988, September 1; Denomination: 20c; Description: Conophytum mundum…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Didymaotus lapidiformis, South Africa, 1988Country: South Africa; Series: Definitive Succulents; Issued on: 1988, September 1; Description: Didymaotus lapidiformis…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Orbea variegata, Monaco, 1998Country: Monaco; Series: Flore du jardin exotique, aquarelles d& 39;Etienne Clérissy; Issued on: 1998, August 3; Denomination: 7 frs…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Orbea caudata, Zimbabwe, 1988Country: Zimbabwe; Series: Aloe 88; Issued on: 1988, July 14; Description: Orbeopsis caudata, synonym of Orbea caudata…StampsSucculents on Stamps: Orbea lugardii, Poland, 1981Country: Poland; Series: Flowering Succulent Plants; Issued on: 1981; Denomination: 2.