“Cancer is not just a physical illness, it can have a profound psychological impact and people expect to receive both physical and emotional support when they need it. What causes physiological disorder? The causes of psychological disorders are not known, but a number of factors are thought to influence theirRead More →
Toxicity. Several varieties of lupines are toxic to animals and cause discomfort to humans when ingested. … leucophyllus), which is native to western North America, including California, is toxic when it’s young. Not all animals react to the poison, but it can lead to death. Does lupine spread easily? IndividualRead More →
Botany is a natural science concerned with the study of plants. What is an expert in the study of plants known as? A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. … These gardens facilitated the academic study of plants. What is a plant doctorRead More →
Play stringed music in early morning, when the dew is still on the leaves. (This mimics the dawn chorus of the birds). You may play music for several hours a day, but finish by around 10 am to allow the plants to close their stomata during the heat of midday.Read More →
How to Revive Droopy Plants Remove plant from its decorative planter and submerge the bottom of the nursery pot in a bucket filled with 2 inches of water. Leave the plant for a few hours to soak up the water. Within 2 to 24 hours, come back and see yourRead More →
Slugs can eat holes in hellebore leaves. Pick these hellebore plant pests off at night. Alternatively, attract them with bait traps using beer or cornmeal. Vine weevils are also bugs that eat hellebores. Are hellebores good for wildlife? All the hellebores are perfectly suited to an organic garden as theyRead More →
Is Roundup safe for vegetable gardens? … According to SF Gate, “Although can quickly kill sprayed plants, it’s generally safe to use around vegetable gardens when applied in accordance with the instructions. Glyphosate doesn’t move very far in the soil and tends to break down in days to weeks.” WillRead More →
The gaura plant is one of the best options if you are looking for plants with a long blooming period. … Natives to certain parts of North America, these plants grow in clusters and bloom for a long time. While most of the species in this genus are considered asRead More →
What is this? Don’t spray the water from the top, as the plant will drink the water from the soil. The water that you give your American pitcher plants should be free from minerals. This is because these plants live in nutritionally poor soil in the wild and catch foodRead More →
It is best to avoid applying mulches in winter and early spring as the soil is too cold, and in summer, when it will be dry. They can be applied around new plantings or to established beds and specimen plants. When should I add mulch? Wait until mid to lateRead More →