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When one thinks about the poison hemlock, and you’re aware of the classics where the Greek philosopher Socrates was forced to drink the poison, your mind is filled with images of the dead, so when…

As you can probably guess the “mock” in Mock Orange is not a true orange. The name comes from the citrus aroma of the flowers, which is more than enough to invite the comparison with…

Haworthia refers to an entire genus of small succulents that can be found throughout Southern Africa. The genus is related to the aloes, so much so that most examples of the genus Haworthia resembles nothing…

Hyacinths are beautiful flowers in bloom during the time of spring, and even at a fair distance, it is not difficult to smell their distinctive and intense fragrance. A member of the Lily family, with…

The time of year has come to start planning your spring, summer, and even fall gardens for the season. There are so many different varieties of flowers to choose from, especially for those that want…

Bindweed is one of things that most gardeners dread ever finding amongst their plants. It is sometimes referred to as perennial morning glory or smallflower morning glory. While it is not actually a morning glory…

It is no lie that there are hundreds of different varieties of plants and flowers all across the globe. In fact, there are so many that sometimes, it can be quite difficult to distinguish between…

Pest control is something that people have been struggling with since the start of agriculture. After all, the plants that we grow for our consumption are attractive to a wide range of other species out…

When you look at your typical garden during the warm spring and summer months, both throughout residential and business landscapes, one of the many flowers that you will see repeatedly is that of pansies. They…