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americangardenerA caterpillar is the larval stage of a moth or butterfly. It is the second part of their four-stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Caterpillars are typically voracious feeders and many of them are among the most serious of agricultural pests. Caterpillars of most species eat plant material (often leaves), but not all; some (about 1%) eat insects, … Read more
Roses (Rosa species) with their fragrant, ruffled flowers, are popular around the world. They can be found in almost any color, and range in size from large shrubs to miniature plants. A yellow rose signifies friendship and caring. A healthy yellow rose bush is a joy to behold. Yellow roses come in several different varieties … Read more
In an unstable, disorienting, and often infuriating world, it can be the purest tonic to see your garden reliably spring to life and throw color around your garden. Because of the intellectual stimulation and therapeutic benefits it provides, gardening has long attracted some of the world’s greatest thinkers. As a result, there is a wide variety … Read more
Growin plants is a relaxing pastime, as well as a way to add beauty to your home spaces. Living plants growing in indoor environments create a sense of tranquility and well being. They also serve a healthy, utilitarian purpose by cleaning the air of toxins and pollutants. Most houseplants are varying shades of green, but … Read more
Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae) are natives of tropical and subtropical areas, but many types thrive in other climates. They add a tropical touch to your home when well cared for. This family includes plants that can look very different from one another, but they are all epiphytes. An epiphyte lives on another plant for support, such as … Read more
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins. Prickles can also occur all over the plant – on the stem and on the flat parts of the leaves. The stem is upright and usually hairy. Stems have few to many branches. Leaves are green above and … Read more
Rosa is a genus of about 150 species of deciduous (occasionally evergreen) shrubs and climbers noted for their beautiful, often fragrant, single, semidouble or double flowers which are borne singly or in clusters on often prickly stems clad with 5-9 leaflets often having toothed margins. Climbing rose also referred to as crawling rose, is any rose … Read more
The genus includes 100 species that are separated into different divisions: American, Asiatic, Aurelian, Candidum, Longiflorum, Martagon, Oriental, true species and Trumpet. All lily flowers have three petals surrounded by three sepals, and they come in colors including orange, yellow, white, pink and purple. Flowers are hermaphroditic, with both male and female reproductive organs, for … Read more
Floribunda is a hybrid group of garden roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with polyantha roses, the latter being derived from crosses between Rosa chinensis and Rosa multiflora. The idea was to create roses that bloomed with the polyantha profusion, but with hybrid tea floral beauty and colour range. Typical floribundas feature stiff … Read more
Cacti generally have thick herbaceous or woody chlorophyll-containing stems. The majority of cacti in the absence of leaves have spines, needles, or short hairs protruding out of areoles on the stem. Most spines are straight or have a slight curve or hook but can also be flattened in appearance. The cactus family includes a large variety of … Read more