Best Time to Spray Dandelions: How to Kill Weeds
Dandelions can be a pesky weed in the lawn or yard, mainly due to the fact that they tend to reseed themselves and regrow even when you cut down the …
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Touch Me Not Plant Growth and Care Guide
With a name like ‘touch me not’, you’d think that the plant is toxic or poisonous, but this isn’t the case. It’s actually one of the most interesting mimosa plants …
Leyland Cypress Christmas Tree Growth and Care Guide
Christmas trees are often fir or pine varieties that look festive when decorations and lights are put on them. One notable tree type is the Leyland Cypress, which is a …
Graptoveria Olivia Care: Everything You Need to Know
A hybrid cross between echeveria and graptopetalum, the ‘Olivia’ is a very low-maintenance houseplant with equally attractive leaves and flowering stalks. Botanical Name Echeveria ‘Olivia’ Common Name Graptoveria Olivia Plant …
Graptoveria Silver Star Care: Everything You Need to Know
A cross of Echeveria agavoides ‘Multifida’ and Graptopetalum filiferum, the ‘Silver Star’ has long and thin succulent leaves that are normally deep green. At the ends are hair-like bristles that …
Graptoveria Amethorum Care: Everything You Need to Know
The Graptoveria Amethorum plant is a rare succulent with plump and stubby leaves that are bright sea green and gray. The succulent’s rosettes adopt plum-colored margins when exposed to bright …
Othonna Capensis Care: Everything You Need to Know
The Othonna capensis, otherwise known as the String of Pickles is a trailing succulent plant with elongated leaves and green foliage that turns purple-red when exposed to continuous and direct …
Euphorbia Lactea Care: Everything You Need to Know
The Euphorbia lactea, or Mottled spurge is an upright deciduous shrub with succulent branches that are similar to cacti. Botanical Name Euphorbia lactea Common Name Mottled Spurge, False Cactus, Dragon …
Eggplant Companion Plants: What to Plant Next to Eggplants
Eggplants tend to do well on their own, but it doesn’t hurt to have companion plants that can make your aubergine grow faster, improve soil nutrients and make the vegetable …
Do Possums Eat Snakes: Possum Diet
Do you ever wonder if possums could take on one of nature’s deadliest creatures, the snake? If so, do possums eat snakes or are they just natural enemies? In line …