The term hydroponics is taken from the Greek phrase, which means “working with water.” It is a technique that involves growing plants in nutrient-rich fluids rather than soil. Fertilizer, sunlight, and water are the three essentials for plant growth. When done in a controlled setting, hydroponics is a simple method of supplying all these nutrients to plants without… Read More »
It is the largest member of its family (Cerambycidae family) and is one of the longest insects in North America, measuring up to 40 mm in length and 12 mm in width. It lives in Southeastern Colorado. This bug commonly attacks living trees by feeding on their bases and roots. It feeds on cottonwood and poplar trees. Larvae do not… Read More »
In 1995, the Tennessee Meat Goats and Boer goats were crossed in the United States to produce the new composite breed known as the TexMaster Meat Goat. According to the Onion Creek Ranch, which was responsible for developing and registering the breed as a trademark. The Tennessee Meat Goat and the Boer goat have been crossed numerous times… Read More »
Mirabelle is a plum that grows in the Mediterranean areas of Europe and it mostly prefers USDA zones from 5 to 9. It has high sugar content. This plum possesses yellow skin that is often speckled with red spots and yellow flesh that is firm. Plums of the Mirabelle variety are typically cultivated in the Lorraine area of France. These plums with high… Read More »
This perennial plant is known as pipevine, Dutchman’s pipe, previously known as Aristolochia durior possesses large, heart-shaped leaves and looks like wild ginger. Aristolochia macrophylla is its scientific name, and it belongs to the birthwort family. It is sometimes referred to as green pipevine and green Dutchman’s pipe. The pipevine is an eastern North American deciduous woody vine.… Read More »
The Sierran Treefrog is a species of tiny frog that is mostly found in Western Montana in regions that provide the appropriate environment. The species can be extremely common in some places but is frequently heard but not seen. Only via genetic analysis, it is possible to differentiate this species from its close relative, the Pacific Tree Frog. … Read More »
Hemp and russet mites are two of the pests that growers face nowadays that are particularly destructive and challenging to eradicate. A great number of species are host-specific and favor monocultural growth environments. Russet mites are difficult to see and reproduce quickly, but they lack the distinct webbing that distinguishes them from spider mites. They are mites from… Read More »
Acacia cousin itt or acacia cognata is more commonly known as river wattle, bower wattle, or narrow-leaved bower wattle. Acacia is a shrub or tree endemic to the regions of Southeastern Australia. This plant species is native to the states of Victoria and New South Wales, where it usually grows in granite-containing soils. These granite-based soils are a… Read More »
Rubus parviflorus, thimbleberry or redcaps refers to a species of Rubus native to the northern regions of Northern America. It bears a red edible fruit that resembles a raspberry but is almost hemispherical and shorter. The fruit can not hold well together; it has not been developed commercially for the retail berry market but for landscapes. These berries… Read More »
Crape myrtle or Lagerstroemia is a genus of approximately 50 species of evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees native to the Indian subcontinent, Northern Australia, Southeast Asia or other parts of Oceania. This species is cultivated in warmer climates all over the globe. These beautiful flowering plants serve both commercially and privately for ornamental purposes. Tuskegee crape myrtle… Read More »
