Posts Tagged ‘plant’
Animal, Reptile, Bird and Insect – Books for Identification
I love getting emailed photos of plants and creatures that need identifying. Although I may not be able to ID them at first glance, I can usually find something interesting in one of my reference books. One of my favorite...
Compost Tea – Does It Work
Linda Chalker-Scott is a scientist at Washington State University who researches common garden claims and comments on their usefulness. Her thoughts on compost tea are printed below: WSU Master Gardeners are often asked about compost tea (and other products) but...
Japanese Beetle – Plants Resistant to Them
Q: Are there any plants that Japanese beetles DON’T eat? A: Sure – I never see them on pine, lamb’s ear, lantana or holly! On the other hand, the list of plants they DO eat is quite long. Here’s a...
Amazing Bat Plant
Q: Are you familiar with The Amazing Bat Plant? Someone from FLA was asking me if I had any info on the plant. She said it comes from Mississippi and Missouri. I had never heard of it. She said the...
