Grass family
Gramineae
Pen-i-see’tum. A genus of 80 species of chiefly tropical grasses, some ornamental.
Description
Leaf blades flat and narrow, sometimes colored. Flowers in a spikelike panicle, the spikelets having beneath them bristles, sometimes plumed, often longer than the spikelets.
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Do you find yourself wondering what you could add to your garden or your backyard to enhance it further? If you’re like several other people such as me, you want to make your garden or backyard the best it could possibly be. One of the easiest ways to solve this issue is to place a wooden outdoor bench out in or near it.
A wooden outdoor bench can come in several different styles and types. Finding the benches is an easy task however finding the right wooden outdoor bench that matches your garden or backyard décor can be a little more challenging.
Choosing Your Wooden Outdoor Bench
You may be asking yourself what is a good way to choose a wooden outdoor bench? Well there are several factors that will go into your decision of choosing the right bench for your situation. There are a few factors that you should look at when you’re deciding which bench to get. (more…)
A is for Aloe, which is one of the most commonly known succulent genus, and which includes the burn healing Aloe vera.
B is for Black Rose, common name for Aeonium arboreum, whose clusters of dark leaves do have a rose like shape.
C is for Cactus, the prickly king of the succulent plants.
D is for Dracaena draco, also known as the Dragon Tree, which is very slow growing but also long lived.
E is for Euphorbia, a large genus of plants many of whom are succulents, and includes Euphorbia milii or the Crown of Thorns.
F is for Fire Sticks, or Euphorbia tirucalli, which many thin stems topped with red, making them look like sticks glowing with fire. (more…)
A low, bottomless, boxlike structure like a miniature greenhouse, used to shelter small plants. A clear glass or plastic top can be opened for ventilation.
A Garden Pond is an asset to your Garden as well as your Home. The Garden Pond will add value and beauty to your Home. When Completed as per your idea and the Plant and Animal life thrive on it, you have a small wonder World within your Garden Pond..
Building your Garden Pond needs careful planning and perfect execution. A well built Garden Pond can change your Garden in many ways. If you know anybody who has a Garden Pond they will tell you how much the Pond has changed their Gardens. It not only provides a focal point for relaxing and enjoying your Garden, but it will also be a heaven for wonderful local Wildlife.
The first and foremost thing in setting up a Garden Pond is to plan well, don’t try to take any step before planning. That is never rushing to buy materials before the plan is perfect. The next step is to plan the best position within your Garden for the Pond. Point to consider include the amount of Sunlight the Pond will receive during the year, distance from the House and household Members such as Children and Pets, position in relation to Trees, because if the Pond is subjected to strong Sunlight, Algae may be encouraged to grow. Constantly clearing out leaves is not an easy job. (more…)
Herbs are a great way to add flavor to your food. Fresh herbs will add even more taste, and the best way to have the freshest, most delicious herbs possible is to grow them yourself. You can grow herbs indoors or outdoors. I prefer growing them indoors because I can put them right in my kitchen and have them fresh and ready whenever I need them all year round. If you have a window in your kitchen, you have a perfect place to have herbs get lots of sun and grow right in front of your cooking.
When it’s time to start planting and you begin your garden, you fall upon an important question. What kind of herbs should you grow? Should you grow a large variety of many different kinds or just one or two kinds? Which herbs will grow the best? This depends on several factors that need to be taken into account.
How much space do you have and what kinds of pots and planters are you using? If you only have space for a couple of plants, you should only grow the herbs you will use the most. If you have pots, you can put one type of herb in each. If you have boxes, you will need to be careful to space different herb plants far enough apart. (more…)
