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Bay leaf tree, or Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well known garden plant. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that provides leaves commonly used in cooking to add flavour as a pot herb that is added during cooking and then removed before the dish is eaten. It can also be a useful … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Native to Central America and Mexico, bat face cuphea plant (Cuphea llavea) is named for its interesting little bat-faced blooms of deep purple and bright red. The dense, bright green foliage provides a perfect backdrop for the … Read more
Basket grass, also known by its scientific name Oplismenus hirtellus, is a graceful ornamental grass prized for its delicate, cascading foliage. While this plant can thrive on its own, pollinating basket grass can boost seed production and increase your yield of this beautiful grass. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the importance of pollination for … Read more
When you find snails or slugs in the garden and they’ve started demolishing your plants, you might be willing to do just about anything to get rid of these pests. For many people the first thought is to pick up a commercial snail repellent or the first slug-killing concoction you can find at your local … Read more
The laurel shrub is a common background hedge in gardens around the world. While we know laurel plants are pretty popular amongst us humans, are they safe for us pet parents to have in our gardens, or are laurels poisonous to dogs? Let’s find out. Bringing a new plant into your home can be an … Read more
Nurse your Beaked Yucca back to health by tackling common care slip-ups with our savvy guide! If you’ve noticed your prized beaked yucca plant (Yucca rostrata) beginning to droop, lean, or even topple over, it can be alarming. But don’t despair – with some attentive care, you can get your yucca growing straight and tall … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The bat flower is a great novelty plant that adds unique flair to any home gardeners collection. Bat flowers require similar growing conditions to orchids, but they are actually part of the yam family. Whether indoors or … Read more
Not all plant diseases are caused by parasitic microbes, some are caused by parasitic weeds. The dodder vine is one of those weeds. Dodder attaches itself to healthy plants and makes them more vulnerable to other diseases and insect pests. To help understand more about the fascinating parasitic dodder weed I will explain plant relationships … Read more
Two pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) specimens from Kane County, Utah.: UMNH:Mamm:44767 (right) was collected in 2021, and UMNH:Mamm:6095 (left) was collected in 1947. ©NHMU Every year during the last week of October leading up to Halloween, bat researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts celebrate Bat Week. Bats have historically been the star of spooky books, movies, and … Read more
Dogs often have a way of charming their way to eating their humans’ table food. While many of us find them irresistible and often give in, feeding them scraps of our own food, it’s important to know if the food you’re eating is also safe for dogs to eat. Bay leaves are an ingredient in … Read more