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Echinops can be an amazing addition to your perennial or cutting garden. The different species give an array of different heights and color, ranging from frosty white to bright blue. Commonly called globe thistle, this plant adds a sharp texture to the garden in its leaves, upright stature, and spiky golf ball-sized flower heads. It … Read more

Looking to add excitement to your garden without overwhelming the harmony of your space? Consider adding some vines with white flowers to your garden this season! Most white flowering vines will add beauty, color, and texture to your garden. You can plant them to cover up unsightly areas or to create a screen between you … Read more

Most of us know that animal manure can act as a great fertilizer for crops. This is mainly due to its nitrogen content, a beneficial nutrient for soil. That said, pet parents should think twice before attempting to compost their pet’s feces. Find out why composting cat poop isn’t generally recommended. Cat poop is something … Read more

The Royal Hawaiian Aloha elephant ear plant (Colocasia esculenta ‘Royal Hawaiian Aloha’) is a show-stopping tropical plant prized for its vibrant purplish-black foliage marked with prominent electric green veining. This exotic elephant ear variety combines fantastic visual appeal with robust growth, making it a top choice for gardens and containers. Origins of This Unique Elephant … Read more

China is home to a wide variety of ornamental trees that burst into clouds of pink blooms each spring and summer. These eye-catching trees have long been prized in Chinese gardens and culture. In this article, we’ll highlight some of the most popular Chinese trees with gorgeous pink flowers and what makes them so special. … Read more

Orchids are beautiful and valuable. Most cultivated orchids are native to tropical and subtropical, and cloud-forest climates but occur worldwide. As valuable plants, you can propagate orchids through division or from seeds and cuttings. To grow orchids from seeds, you need a highly sterile environment and a source for orchid seeds. You’ll also need to … Read more

You need to enable JavaScript to use the Memrise web product. We also have iOS and Android apps that we highly recommend. ALSO or the Asociación Latinoamericana de Salud Ocupacional (Latin American Occupational Health Association), is a major organization dedicated to occupational health and safety across Latin America with a strong presence and impact in … Read more

Peach pits and other seeds from the plant family Prunus contain a potentially dangerous chemical called amygdalin that can creates poisonous cyanide when digested. While swallowing a single pit is unlikely to cause cyanide poisoning, consumption of several unprocessed pits can produce symptoms. Peaches are one of summer’s sweetest treats. As you eagerly bite into … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Dahlias are stunningly beautiful, relatively easy plants that produce clusters of luscious blooms from early summer through late fall, but discovering dahlia insect pests on your prized plants is a frustrating, disheartening experience. Read on to learn … Read more

Objective: To study the clinical and laboratory profile in infants and children presented in the tertiary care hospital with poppy intake and to compare the profile between those who survived with those who died. Study design: Observational study. Study Place and Duration: Department Of Paediatrics, Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan, KPK, Pakistan from January 2019 to … Read more