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Introduction Many people find cactus plants to be a great addition to their home, office, or outdoors spaces. Cactus plants come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. One of the most popular types of cactus plants is the Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus. Although they look very similar, there are a few differences between … Read more

What are perennial plants? Perennial, any plant that persists for several years, usually with new herbaceous growth from a part that survives from season to season. Trees and shrubs are perennial, as are some herbaceous flowers and vegetative ground covers. Perennials have only a limited flowering period, but, with maintenance throughout the growing season, they provide a leafy presence and shape … Read more

You may have seen different units of distance before such as miles, kilometers, and feet. Where do you think the foot got it’s name? If you guessed that it’s named after the body part, you’re correct! A foot measures distance, but when we want to estimate area we need to multiply two distances together. In … Read more

What are Angiosperms? Angiosperm are flowering plants that are classified based on characteristics that include (but are not limited to) cotyledon structure, pollen grains, as well as flower and vascular tissue arrangement. Angiosperms are the dominant form of plant life in most terrestrial ecosystems, comprising about 90 percent of all plant species. Most crops and … Read more

Introduction When it comes to studying photosynthesis, there are a lot of different compounds and pigments involved. One of the first and most important compounds in the process is the molecule ribulose bisphosphate (RuBP). This is the molecule that accepts the CO2 that is gathered from the air, and is responsible for the production of … Read more

Gardening and landscaping are two techniques of improving the aesthetic beauty of outdoor spaces such as back yards, parks, golf courses and building complexes. Both gardening and landscaping techniques are interrelated and share many similarities to the extent that many people find themselves using the two interchangeably in conversation unknowingly. Despite the interrelation between landscaping … Read more

Agave Plants Agave is a genus of plants that contains over 200 succulent and xerophytic species. Agaves are characterized by a rosette of succulent or leathery leaves that range in size from a few centimeters to more than 2.5 meters (8 feet) in length, depending on the species. Most bear spines along the edges and the tip … Read more

What Is Delmonico Steak? Delmonico is a marketing term which refers to a variety of meat dishes, originating in different parts of the cow, each distinguished by the way it is prepared. Delmonico borrowed its name from the Delmonico Restaurant in New York City, where this meat dish was popular in the mid-1800s. In addition … Read more

What Is Soil Structure? Soil structure is the overall arrangement of soil particles into clusters or aggregates of various sizes and shapes. Aggregates that occur naturally in the soil are referred to as peds, while clumps of soil caused by tillage are referred to as clods. In other words, Soil structure is determined by how … Read more

Structure of Leaf Each leaf typically has a leaf blade called the lamina, which is also the widest part of the leaf. Some leaves are attached to the plant stem by a petiole. Leaves that do not have a petiole and are directly attached to the plant stem are called sessile leaves. Leaves also have … Read more