by Evan Levy | Oct 19, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Houseplants, Uncategorized
Neem oil is something of a panacea for gardeners. Neem oil uses range from killing unwanted insects, to preventing powdery mildew, to getting rid of nematodes. It’s a great, natural first line of defense against most of the common garden diseases and pests....
by Evan Levy | Oct 16, 2020 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification, Uncategorized
Life History of the Eucalyptus Genus Eucalyptus trees, also known by its common name, gum trees, are almost entirely Australian. Indeed, these are the trees that koalas eat and spend their lives in. In fact, only a few of the 700+ species recognized by science live...
by Evan Levy | Sep 3, 2020 | Biology, Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Uncategorized, Useful Plants
Borage flowers provide delightful splashes of blue for your garden. They attract loads of pollinators, have edible leaves and flowers, and are a medicinal herb. All around, borage, also sometimes called starflower, is a top choice for gardeners around the world. It is...
by Evan Levy | Aug 28, 2020 | Flowers, Plant Identification, Useful Plants
As a plant geek and gardener, I get asked ‘what are perennials?’ all the time. Usually, plant identification is tricky and full of inconsistencies and surprises. Luckily, perennial identification is straightforward. The concept of a perennial plant is easy...
by Evan Levy | Aug 7, 2020 | Edible Plants, Flowers, Gardening, Useful Plants
Echinacea, also known as coneflower, may be the most widely used herbal plant native to the United States. Even folks who know nothing about herbalism have likely heard of echinacea. Indigenous peoples use echinacea for a variety of illnesses and have for hundreds of...
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