Here's some guidance on choosing the best Salvia for your garden. Salvia plants (Sage) have showy flowers and their aromatic foliage makes them very resistant to browsing deer and rabbits. Their nectar-rich flowers of attract pollinators, including honey bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
اقرأ المزيدMonstera plant care is simple and a monstera's dramatic form and dissected leaves make a dramatic statement for home décor or just as a conversation piece. Monstera plants are native to the warm tropical regions of Southern Mexico into Central America.
اقرأ المزيدAbove: Map of cement plants Central America and Caribbean islands. Federal Dependencies of Venezuela (not covered by this review) and uninhabited islands not shown. (click to open full size PDF version) Barbados. Barbados is a small island in the extreme east of the Caribbean archipelago. The country gained independence from …
اقرأ المزيدAll Dahlias have origins in Mexico, Central America, and South America. However, some modern varieties have roots in regions that don't traditionally grow these plants. Despite the many Dahlia varieties, these flowers share the same preference for sandy, well-drained soil and full sun that lasts 6 – 8 hours per day .
اقرأ المزيدThe tomato is probably the most widely grown vegetable by the home gardener because of its food value, many uses, and relative ease of culture (Figure 1). Originating in Central and South America, the tomato was domesticated in Mexico. There are many related wild species in South America. "Tomati" was the name used by Native Americans. The …
اقرأ المزيدLactuca Virosa is the scientific term for it, and many people have used it instead of addictive, prescription painkillers. It is a leafy and large plant with small yellow buds and could grow right outside your door. More commonly found in North America and England, it is related to the salad we normally find in the supermarket.
اقرأ المزيدLeading off this article about 7 Herbaceous Plants of Central America is the stunning plant known as the Amazon Lily. Firstly, the name appropriately serves as the term applied to a genus of beautiful Neotropical flowering plants. Secondly, a total of roughly 20 species constitute this group.
اقرأ المزيدCentral America is a land bridge connecting the North and South American continents, with the Pacific Ocean to its west and the Caribbean Sea to its east. A central mountain chain dominates the interior from Mexico to Panama. The coastal plains of Central America have tropical and humid type A climates.
اقرأ المزيدThe domestication of plants is one of the first and most crucial steps in the development of a full-fledged, reliable agricultural economy.To successfully feed a society using plants, the first humans had to continually work to improve their yield in quality and quantity. Plant domestication arose as an approach to growing and harvesting more …
اقرأ المزيدCentral America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America.Some geographers classify Central America as a large isthmus, and in this geographic sense it sometimes includes the portion of Mexico east of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, namely the Mexican …
اقرأ المزيدEditor's note: This is Part 1 in a two-part series. See Rethinking Central Utility Plants, Part 2. Times have changed and so have the buildings in which we live, work, and teach. They have become more energy-efficient because of better facades and more sophisticated HVAC, electrical, and automation systems.
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