AMERICAN GARDENER

Overview The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange-brown fur with a lighter underside. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and generally a solitary but social predator, requiring large contiguous areas of habitat, which support its requirements for prey and rearing of … Read more

What is a Hybrid? In biology, a hybrid is the offspring resulting from combining the qualities of two organisms of different breeds, varieties, species or genera through sexual reproduction. Hybrids are not always intermediates between their parents (such as in blending inheritance), but can show hybrid vigor, sometimes growing larger or taller than either parent. The concept of a hybrid is … Read more

Overview The fern group of plants encompasses several genera and thousands of flowerless species with delicate fronds and bright-green foliage. Ferns often grow in forests and woodlands. They perform well in containers indoors or outdoors Ferns’ structure differs from the structure of many other plants. Fern leaves, which are called fronds, have two parts: a … Read more

Overview Bamboo is a member of the grass family Poaceae, with species that vary in height from 6 inches to 120 feet.The plants’ woody stems, known as culms, is usually hollow and divided into sections, or internodes, by visible joints or nodes. The upper nodes grow buds, which develop into leaves and branches. There are … Read more

A thick profusion of blooms covers several different genera and species of ornamental trees. Some bloom in the spring, offering a glimpse of the warmer weather to come; others bloom during the summer. Pink color is one of the most preferred for gardens as many people associate it with romance and tenderness. Whether you’re looking … Read more

Overview Gardeners often incorporate shades of black flowers in front of shrubs, along a foundation or border, or as accent plants around a specimen shrubs or trees. Black flowers generally bloom from spring until frost and have characteristics which distinguish them from other flowers. The right soil and sun encourage healthy growth of black flowers. … Read more

Overview Flowering trees cover themselves with blossoms during period of blooming and consequently produce a showy appearance of the landscape. Selecting which trees to plant in your yard is important task that you can’t take too lightly. Whatever tree you choose will hopefully stick around for a long time, so you need to factor things … Read more