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The bearded or German iris (Iris germanica) is one of the most sublime flowers that can be grown in our northern gardens. Its graceful shape and wide range of colors far surpasses the more mundane flowers that we cultivate. The only failing of the iris is that its bloom period is a short two to […]
The plant of the moment is Cannabis sativa more commonly known as marijuana Ingesting or smoking it for whatever reason, be it medicinal or recreational, is legal or illegal depending on your locale. What is legal and readily available is hemp oil and many people are utilizing it externally (and internally) for a number of […]
Saprophytic plants are not unusual in nature. These are plants that live off of dead and decaying matter. They cannot make their own food as they contain no chlorophyll and cannot photosynthesize. Most of them are found in defined locations since they have a very specific arrangement with their environment. While some such as mistletoe […]
It is important to know the difference between cultivars, hybrids and varieties for propagation as well as legal reasons. Hybrids are fairly simple and most people who deal with plants are familiar as to how they are produced. Two plants of the same species or closely related species are crossed. This is done by placing […]
Whether you’re a green thumb gardener or someone with little to no luck with plants, you could really enjoy the exotic looking air plant. As part of the library’s “Lunch and Learn” program the Down to Earth Garden Club is doing a series of discussions on subjects related to gardening. The second program in the […]