Why isn’t my houseplant growing? It’s frustrating when an indoor plant isn’t growing, and figuring out what’s causing the problem can be tricky. However, if you watch your plants carefully, you’ll eventually begin to understand their particular needs. In the meantime, here are some tips for troubleshooting a stunted houseplant Reasons Why Your Houseplant Stopped Growing […]
By Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man fed up with a private road in poor condition near his southwest Florida business has a novel solution: plant a banana tree in a pothole to warn motorists away. Last week, Bryan Raymond planted the tree in a stubborn pothole along Honda Drive just off U.S. 41 […]
In what is believed to be a first in North America, researchers in Canada have found a carnivorous plant consuming salamanders in Ontario’s Algonquin Park wetlands. Carnivorous plants can still photosynthesize, but to make sure they get enough nutrients, they’ve also evolved a variety of tactics to capture small prey like insects and spiders. Some catch their victims in sticky […]
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the government body that regulates pesticides in the U.S., a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling or mitigating any pest. Though often misunderstood to refer only to insecticides, the term pesticide also applies to herbicides, fungicides, and various other substances used […]
You live in a hot climate area and want to grow something that is resistant and won’t die in the summer? You can always count on these 15 crops to withstand the heat and produce through the summers, no matter how hot it gets. Hear Resistant Vegetables Corn Corn will actually grow more enthusiastically when […]
A giant pumpkin of 1741 lbs (almost 800 kg) has just been named the heaviest ever cultivated north of the Orange River. Wykus Lamprecht of Meyerton in Gauteng grew the pumpkin from a seed planted in October last year, Landbou.com reported. The fast-growing pumpkin was named Johanna, and required at least 200 litres (53 gallons) of […]
Beginning April 8, the home improvement store will be giving away family project kits every Thursday. The complete dates and free items are: April 8: Recipes from professional cook and food stylist Amanda Frederickson. April 15: Lowe’s Mystery Garden Pinata with mystery seed packets. April 22: 500,000 tree saplings April 29: Lowe’s Butterfly Quest to create a butterfly garden. […]
A brand new idea has hit the rails following the mass manifestation of blue medical masks being applied and used worldwide. Going biodegradable could be the future and for a good cause. Here’s an innovative way to make bees happy: 100% biodegradable masks with flower seeds, ready for planting! The woman behind the idea, Marianne […]
A Philippines college student has invented solar windows that convert food waste into energy. Carvey Maigue developed AuREUS as a way to bring energy to those in need and fight climate change. The Mapúa University student is the Sustainability Winner of The James Dyson Award 2020 for his efforts. A resin is derived from certain […]
If you go to the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Japan you’ll find a wisteria that’s often referred to as “the most beautiful in the world.” At around 150 years old, the massive wisteria is stunning when in full bloom. The vertical flowers dangle so far down that they nearly touch the ground and create a purplish-pink […]
