Electrofishing is a scientific survey method commonly used by fisheries biologists and pond owners glean insight into the freshwater fish population. Some of the information you can gather through the use of electrofishing include age distribution of fish, growth rate, species composition, and whether invasive species are present. For those that don’t understand electrofishing or…
Before you know it, the holiday season is here and the time for choosing Christmas trees would become an important family errand that no one should miss. There are only a handful of types but none of them will disappoint. You can identify each type based on general characteristics but surely, you will appreciate them…
Yellow flowers are hard to miss especially during summer and spring. Having yellow flowers in the garden always brings brightness in the area and exudes excitement, liveness and joy. If you want to spruce up your gardens or homes with yellow flowers, here are some of the best yellow flower names you can count on. …
Strawflowers offer the promise of continued color and fresh floral beauty well into the months of the year when nothing is in bloom. Come autumn, gardeners everywhere are bidding a sorrowful so long to their lush and flourishing flower gardens. But October does not have to mean the onslaught and months of dreariness. Many growers…
Many seasoned gardeners agree; no garden would be complete without the quintessential Bleeding Heart. For generations, this fairytale flower has been the focal point for numerous garden designs. The bleeding heart’s bloom forms the shape of a perfect heart and growers cannot seem to resist its charms. There are some specifics to learn about successfully…
Roses are beautiful, fragrant additions to any garden. With a few cuttings, even novice gardeners can propagate, plant and maintain roses. Delicate, aromatic and brimming with color, roses add beauty to any garden. They are also easy to propagate, plant and maintain. Even beginners can start roses from cuttings. Soil Preparation for Healthy Roses Roses…
There are more to flowers than just being classified in terms of colors, when to use them, what to use them for and when they bloom. If you really want to get a full grasp of everything, you have to understand the different types of flowers and some of their classifications. If you are interested…
Lilies are one of the most delicate flowers to gaze on. They have a certain charisma, making them a favorite container flower in gardens, for stem cuts in vases and in flower arrangements for all occasions. Lilies are also one of the most symbolic flowers in many cultures in the world especially in Europe and…
From flowering climbers and shrub roses to ground cover and patio plants, the different types of roses come in a wonderful variety of shapes and colors. A Brief History of Roses Fossilised roses have been found around the world, proving the existence of this flower in pre-historic times. Petrified rose wreaths were discovered in the…
Since the dawn of civilization, the lily was the representative of the feminine ideal. It was the sacred flower of the ancient Neolithic and Minoan goddess Dictynna, who lived atop Mount Dicta. Dicta is the root word of “dictate” and “edict,” and thus it is no surprise that Dictynna’s name meant “She Who Must Be…
For years, all I did was water my lilies and mulch so you can imagine my delight when I read from a well known Daylily gardener that water is the most important element that they need. He said that people touring his gardens wanted to know what he fertilized them with because he had so…
Throughout history, especially during the Victorian era, an almost secret language of flowers has been used to convey messages. Many cultures around the world have used plants and flowers as symbols; they represented gods, spirits, important landmarks in life, religious occasions, and so on. During the years leading up to the Victorian era, they took…
With all the time in our hands right now, most of us are turning to plants to keep our mental health in check. One of the recent planting trends right now would be growing cactus and succulents because they are easy to grow, they require minimum care requirements and with much attention and patience, they…
With all the recent trends in architecture right now, it will be hard to keep up especially if you do not have the slightest clue of how each structure works, what they are composed of and the respective functions of these parts. I mean, would it be nice to specifically know which part needs maintenance…
Drought resistant and sun loving, prickly pear cactus make an excellent addition to a desert xeriscape garden. They are also easy to propagate from as little as one pad. The prickly pear cactus is an excellent addition to a desert xeriscape garden, adding a southwestern flair to any home. A prickly pear cactus is easy…
Four selections of trees that work well in USDA hardiness zone 8 that are all drought-tolerant and fast-growing. Water-wise gardens need good hardy drought-tolerant plants, shrubs and trees. These can assure that the garden can survive well between rains and supplemental watering is kept to a minimum. For getting a mature garden quickly, try fast growing…
Caterpillars of tiger moths eat poisonous plants. As adults, they make sounds that inform bats they are poisonous and not to eat them. Tiger moths are in the Arctiid branch of the noctuid moth family., In these moths, the caterpillars are often adapted to feed on plants containing cardiac glycosides that are poisonous to other…
Adult male tiger moths feed on toxic plants before mating and transfer the toxins to females while mating. The toxins protect the female and her eggs. The caterpillars of many species of butterflies and moths feed on poisonous plants and store the plant toxins in their own tissues, When the caterpillars metamorphose to their adult…
Waffle Plants are colorful, happy in most home environments and only a little bit fussy. Learn how to care for this beautiful plant! The Waffle Plant (Hemigraphis alternata) is a climbing plant native to Indonesia and New Guinea. It gets its name from its puckered leaves which range from a deep green to a metallic…
If you want to make a bold statement be it for your outdoor garden or your indoor aesthetics, palm trees are always a good choice to start from. Contrary to what most of us ordinarily know, these tropical trees come in many shapes and hues and colors. In this article, we will focus on the…