The Weeping Willow is a tree that is a preferred tree among tree lovers. Considered a shade tree, the weeping willow is comprised of low hanging branches that give off the look of a canopy. There are over four hundred…
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Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) is classified as a noxious weed in many areas, though it is not a plant native to the United States. Difficult to eradicate, this perennial spreads well and can be locally abundant. There are relatively few leaves…
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Aquaponics and hydroponics technologies have advanced within the last three decades. Despite the fact that the farming methods have much in common and benefit each other, there are distinct differences between the two. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants…
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Flowering plants or angiosperms are a diverse life form. They include grasses, mosses, ferns, vines, and many others. They make up the largest division in the plant kingdom. Plants are beneficial for other living things on Earth. They provide oxygen,…
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The Dutchman’s pipe belongs to the plant genus Aristolochia, which has over 500 species. They are named for the quirky shape of the flowers which are for all the world like the old-fashioned Dutchman’s meerschaum pipe. The Aristolochia genus includes…
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The lovely lavender flowers with the distinctive yellow spot may be attractive to look at, but water hyacinth is one of the most aggressive invasive plant species in the United States. The water hyacinth is native to South America, and…
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Australia has over 600 species of native orchids which can be separated into two major groups. Terrestrial orchids grow in the ground while epiphytic types are generally found growing on trees. A third group, the lithophytes, grow on rocks and…
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The Washington Palm is endemic to the deserts of Mexico and is also known as the Mexican Fan Palm or, sometimes, petticoat palm. It belongs to the tribe Corypheae, subfamily Coryphoideae, genus Washingtonia and species robusta. The Washingtonia robusta is…
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The majestic and massive Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis) belongs to the Genus Bismarckia, which is part of the family Arecaceae. It originated in Madagascar. It is a very impressive, strong growing palm, too big for most modern gardens but ideal…
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The Foxtail Palm is endemic to a very small, very remote area of Australia. It is a spectacularly lush and elegant palm which was only discovered comparatively recently. In the late 1970s, specimens were found growing on exposed gravel hilltops…
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