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Canola oil is likely a product that you use or ingest on a daily basis, but what exactly is canola oil? Canola oil has many uses and quite a history. Read on to for some fascinating canola plant facts and other canola oil information.What is Canola Oil?Canola refers to edible oilseed rape, a plant species in the mustard family.

Rose of sharon, or althea shrubs as they are commonly called, are usually low maintenance, reliable bloomers in zones 5-8. In this article, we will discuss common althea plant issues. Continue reading to learn about common rose of sharon pests and diseases.About Rose of Sharon Pests and DiseasesBoth pests and diseases can afflict rose of sharon plants at any given time.

The flittering, yellow and orange movement on the pink Echinacea flower in the distance outside my office window can only mean one thing. What a joy! The butterflies have finally arrived again. After a long (and very white) winter, there is not a more welcome sight than the soft, playful rhythms and alluring color patterns of the monarch or the painted lady butterfly on each open blossom.

Get Started Albuca Propagation – Tips On Caring For Spiral Grass PlantsBy Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistGrowing Albuca spiral grass requires a little knowledge about their native region and the conditions in which it grows. Learn the tricks on how to grow Albuca spiral grass so you can enjoy this personality laden plant.

By: Heather RhoadesWhen most people think of ferns, they think of feathery, airy fronds, but not all ferns actually look like this. The bird’s nest fern is an example of a fern that defies our preconceived ideas of what a fern should look like. Even better is the fact that a bird’s nest fern plant makes an excellent low light houseplant.

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At this writing, there is a bag of Doritos and a tub of sour cream (yes, they are delicious together!) screaming my name. However, I do try to eat a mostly healthful diet and will undoubtedly gravitate towards the more nutritious option in the fridge, a farro and vegetable salad, followed, of course, by some chips.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterNematodesare microscopic worms that live in the soil. Most are beneficial,cycling nutrients and helping keep pests in check. Some, including dahlianematodes, are extremely destructive little pests. How do you recognize dahliaroot knot nematode damage? Can root knot nematodes in dahlias be treated orcontrolled?

By: Heather RhoadesMany home gardeners enjoy growing peppers. Whether it be bell peppers, other sweet peppers or chili peppers, growing your own pepper plants can not only be enjoyable but cost effective as well. But when pepper plant leaves turn yellow, it can leave gardeners scratching their heads.

Everyone who missed the 2012 successful trip to China now has the chance again! For 10 days we visit sights that are a must when visiting the Middle Kingdom. This in combination with magnificent and breathtakingly beautiful gardens and nature experiences.4-13 May 2013Come with Allt om Trädgård on a captivating nature and garden trip to China that takes us to Beijing's magnificent and imperial parks, gardens and the Great Wall of China!

Autumn time is tulip time - time to plant bulbs. So it is not too late to plan for tulip flowering in the spring. ‘Global Desire’. Large, full white flowers with yellow-green streaks on the outside of the petals. Blooms medium late. Height about 45 cm. (Lord Nelson.) Tulpanmix Black & White. Tulip mix with three varieties in black and white.

Cauliflower is used in dietary nutrition, it is rich in various proteins and vitamins that are useful for the body. But it is not easy to grow such a vegetable on the site, the heads can be small, and the inflorescences are dark. In order to achieve the desired result, it is necessary to apply various methods of plant care.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistWildflowers have a special place in my heart. Hiking or biking around the countryside in spring and summer can give you a whole new appreciation for the natural beauties of this world. Milkwort may not have the cutest name and it isn’t native to North America, but it is one of the stars of the show from summer to early fall in Europe.

By: Heather RhoadesThe same traits that make English ivy (Hedera helix) a wonderful ground cover can also make it a pain to remove from your yard. Ivy’s resilience and lush growth make killing English ivy or removing ivy from trees a difficult task, but not an impossible one. If you are wondering how to kill an ivy plant, you will find some help below.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterAngelita daisy is a hardy, native wildflower that grows wild in dry, open grasslands and deserts across most of the western United States. Angelita daisy plants bloom throughout spring and summer in most climates, but if you live in a climate with mild winters, you can enjoy the bright yellow, daisy-like flowers all year long.

By: Kristi WaterworthFigs are beautiful additions to your edible landscape, with their big, shapely leaves and umbrella-like form. The fruit these amazing and tough plants produce is just icing on the cake that is the fig tree. Although they’re generally pretty easy to grow, there are a few difficult problems that fig growers can come across.

The iron grating is an element used in the garden and on the balcony, suitable for separating spaces and to allow climbing plants to grow. The choice based on an iron grating is mainly dictated by the desire to find an alternative solution to wood or PVC. It is therefore a personal choice that could be implemented to create a unique style within the garden.

Saxifrage - annual and perennial grasses, in the amount of about six hundred species combined into thirty genera, grow in the Northern Hemisphere in places with a cool and temperate climate, but some representatives are comfortable in the tropics. In Europe, 12 species of saxifrage can be found. The foliage is alternate in saxifrage, their foliage usually does not have stipules.

By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerFew diseases are as destructive as Phymatotrichum root rot, which can attack and kill over 2,000 species of plants. Fortunately, with its affinity for hot, dry climates and calcareous, slightly alkaline clay soil, this root rot is limited to certain regions. In the Southwest United States, the disease can cause significant damage to fruit crops, such as sweet cherry trees.

By: Teo SpenglerAnyone looking for a cool, indoor gardening project may want to try growing an orange tree from seeds. Can you plant orange seeds? You surely can, using grocery store orange seeds or seeds from oranges that you get in the farmer’s market. It may take up to a decade to see fruit from your plant, however.