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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
Leaf miners are a common and frustrating pest for many gardeners. These tiny insects lay eggs inside leaf tissue, and the larvae tunnel between the leaf surfaces while feeding, creating unsightly squiggly lines and brown dead patches on foliage. Leaf miners particularly enjoy munching on ornamental grasses like basket grass. While chemical treatments aren’t very … Read more
With its striking, sword-like foliage, beaked yucca (Yucca rostrata) makes a dramatic statement in any landscape Providing the right care, including fertilization, helps this desert native thrive Here is a complete guide to fertilizing beaked yucca for optimal growth and vigor. An Overview of Beaked Yucca Plants Beaked yucca is a tree-like succulent that grows … Read more
Nurse your Beaked Yucca back to health by tackling common care slip-ups with our savvy guide! With its striking blue-green foliage and architectural form the beaked yucca plant (Yucca rostrata) makes a gorgeous accent in any garden. However this succulent plant can sometimes suffer from mold growth, especially when grown indoors. Mold can detract from … Read more
Bat faced cuphea is a unique flowering plant known for its whimsical bat-shaped blooms in hues of purple and red. However, these showy plants can fall victim to destructive leaf miner infestations. If not addressed promptly, leaf miners can seriously damage the health and appearance of cuphea plants. By learning to recognize, control, and prevent … Read more