Treating sunflower seed with a fungicide may be considered where seeding is done very early when the soil is still cold and germination is delayed.
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Learn about the history of cherry trees, their origins, and how they contributed to various ancient civilizations.
Here are a few simple tips and tricks for knowing when and how much to water plants.
Yardless gardening is a popular alternative for people short on green space looking to flex (or find) their green thumbs.
Saving your own tomato seeds is a great way to save money – and as it’s easy to do, there’s no reason not to!
I tested 8 of the most common homemade methods for getting rid of the teeny pests. Here’s what worked, and what didn’t.
Have you ever tried to grow apple trees from seeds collected from an apple? It certainly makes good sense that they would germinate.
The list of species is referred to as “indicator weeds” because their presence indicates a soil condition that is both detrimental to your lawn and inviting for that species of weed.
Because of the introduction of the European grapevines into America in the 1500’s, there was ample time for intermixing of species, so that taxonomists today have great difficulty of positively identifying a grapevine growing in the woods as a true native.
Olive trees, ‘Olea europaea,’ are the oldest fruit trees and certainly are one of the most important fruit trees in history.
Peach trees, Prunus persica, are originally believed to have come from China to the Mideast through the trade routes known to extend to Turkey and Iran (Persia).
The history of oil lamps is fascinating, for without the ability to provide light after dusk, our ancestors’ progress would have been slowed immensely. Let’s shed some light on the history; shall we?
Did you know that peanut butter is not only great to eat, it also has a multitude of uses. You will be surprised at just how much you can accomplish with a jar of peanut butter.
Here are some common landscaping issues and the easy steps any homeowner can take to correct them.