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How to Grow Echeveria Elegans (Mexican Snowballs) in Gardens

Echeveria Elegans is an evergreen perennial succulent. It is indigenous to the semi-desert regions of Mexico. It also has other names such as white Mexican rose, Mexican gem, and Mexican snowball. These flowering plant species are from the Crassulaceae family. This article focuses on the Echeveria Elegans (Mexican snowballs) Plant, its characteristics, propagation, and uses […]

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Growing Elderberry Bush in Gardens

Elderberry bush grows in homesteads and farms. Although these highly adaptable plants prefer moist soils, they can thrive in many types of soils. Hence, you can see them growing even in rocky lands near Nebraska and many other areas. Small birds love to eat these berries. Humans use these fruits in baking foods, preparing tinctures, […]

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How to Grow Calico Aster in the Garden

The calico aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum) is also called starved aster. It is a member of Asteraceae family. Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist classified the species of this plant in the 1700s. In the early 20th century, two botanists called “Löves” fine-tuned this classification. One of them was from Iceland and the other was from Sweden. This […]

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How to Grow Caraway Plants (Carum Carvi) in Gardens

Caraway plants (Carum carvi) are biennial plants. They belong to the Apiaceae family. This family includes parsley, parsnips, fennel, celery, and carrot. Caraway plants have their native roots in North Africa, Europe, and Western parts of Asia. They also have many common names including Persian cumin and meridian fennel. This article focuses on caraway plants […]

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All about Forsythia Hedge

Forsythia Hedge is a deciduous shrub. It is also known as the Easter tree. Biologically, its genus comes under the Oleaceae (olive) family. This genus is named after a Scottish botanist, William Forsyth (1737 – 1804). There are many species of Forsythia Hedge. Generally, most of them have native roots in eastern Asia. Only one […]

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All about Pumpkin Flowers

The pumpkin plant is a kind of squash plant. Pumpkin flowers have a yellow and orange hue. Also, these edible flowers are pretty and small in appearance. Many popular dishes around the world, particularly in southwest Asia, have pumpkin flowers as their ingredients. This article focuses on pumpkin flowers, their appearance, pollination, and their uses. […]

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How to Grow and Care for Foxtail Fern Plants

In fact, the foxtail fern is not a real fern. It is a member of the asparagus family of plants. It reproduces by seeds and not sexually from spores as ferns do. Previously, it was assigned to the lily family. But later, it was reclassified to the present asparagus family. In this article, we have […]

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How to Grow Cabbage Plants in Gardens

Cabbage is a biennial plant. Having dense leaved heads, it is grown as an annual crop. Being a descendent of Brassica oleracea var. oleracea (wild cabbage), It is a different cultivar but the same species of Cole crops such as broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. This article focuses on cabbage, its propagation, harvest, storage, and uses. […]

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How to Grow Avocado Trees in Gardens

The fruit of an avocado tree is called avocado fruit. It also has other names such as alligator pear and avocado pear. This tree is classified as a member of the Lauraceae family. Indigenous to southcentral Mexico, these plants are cultivated in many countries with tropical and Mediterranean climates. To maintain the quantity and quality, […]

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How to Grow Mexicola Avocado Trees in Gardens

Mexicola avocado is a high-quality, vigorous, and cold-hardy variety of avocados. You can grow this popular variety even in cooler regions. Indigenous to Mexican highlands, these trees can tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. In a few years, each mature tree yields about 30 pounds of fruits. This article focuses on Mexicola avocado, […]

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