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Socotra Frankincense Tree (Boswellia socotrana): Island of the Phoenix and Its Vulnerable Incense

Socotran Frankincense Trees growing wild only on Socotra are vulnerable to climate and land use patterns but respond to cultivation under proper growing conditions.

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Socotran Fig Tree (Dorstenia gigas): Extraordinary Forms of a Near Threatened Bottle Tree

Socotran Fig Trees, common fig's distant, wild relatives, grow wild only on Socotra in the Indian Ocean. This near-threatened bottle tree responds to precise growing conditions.

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Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotrana): Isolated Isle's Weird Fantastic Vulnerable Tree

Socotra's Indian Ocean remoteness auspiciously preserves unusual plants, such as its threatened cucumber trees, and promotes eco-tourism but inauspiciously lures pirates.

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Tenerife Dragon Tree: A Woody Plant of Ancient Lineage Becomes the Canary Islands' Icon

Tenerife, an idyllic Atlantic Ocean island, is home to a world-famous woody plant known as the Tenerife Dragon Tree.

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When Do You Plant Fruit Trees and Where Should You Plant Them?

Covers all aspects of where and when you should plant fruit trees. Includes links to planting zone maps and video footage.

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Plants & Gardening

Growing Bay Laurel~ How to care for your Bay tree

Everything you need to know about growing and caring for your bay laurel plant.

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Gothic Garden - Black Flowers

A new trend in gardening is creating a gothic garden with mystical garden statues, and black and deep purple flowers.

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What are Beneficial Insects and Why are they a Gardeners Best Friend

Good bugs control aphids, thrips, mealy bugs, scale insects, mites, and whiteflies in our flower and vegetable gardens organically…

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Two unusual herbs for your herb garden

Grow lovage herb and sorrel herb to give your recipes very special flavors. These herbs make tisanes and herbal remedies too. Make a space for these herbs in your life.

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How to Make Homemade Insect Pesticides

Learn how to make homemade pesticides with simple ingredients found in most home to get rid of ants, aphids, mealy bugs, mites, scales thrips and fungal disease on your plants.

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Growing Garlic

As fresh local food becomes more popular, many people are growing their own vegetables and herbs. Growing garlic is easy in many climates, and can be used in a variety of recipes.

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Why Do People Paint Their Tree Trunks White?

I often see trees with the bottom of their trunks painted white and decided to find out why.

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Aggressive Plants in Your Landscaping

While fast growing plants can help you achieve a great looking landscape quickly, there are hazards to consider as well.

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Container Gardening For Vegetables

Container Gardening for Vegetables is the way to go if you are getting older, or you have to compete with the critters for any produce. Here are some pictures and a how to.

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Weaving the Web of Flowers

Snap the photos and spin the web. A talented group of friends are creating a flower garden of photos and spinning a web of links...

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Five Useful Herbs for Your Garden

Thinking of starting a herb garden? Choose these five useful herbs to get going.

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Are You A Flower Gardener?

I am, and I love the friendship that flower gardeners share. I have never met a person that gardens who wasn't anxious and proud to share growing tips, plants, flowers and seeds!

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Five Annuals That Attract Hummingbirds: Phlox, Garden Balsam, Jewelweed, Nasturtium, Tree Tobacco

Annual phlox, garden balsam, orange jewelweed, garden nasturtium, and tree tobacco are five annual plants that are attractive to hummingbirds.

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