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Maize is a variety that is used in many industries and is one of the main grains in the production of modern society. As a plant, it originates from Central and South America, from where it came to Europe during the 16th century and spread throughout the world. Due to its simple cultivation and the

Fungi are truly unique organisms that, due to their appearance and structure, cannot be classified either in the group of plants or in the group of animal organisms. It is a special group of heterotrophic organisms and only and exclusively fungi belong to it. There is no organism like mushrooms anywhere in the world, which

Warm and sunny days have arrived, which signifies that we hear the sound of the lawnmower extra and extra typically. Mowing grass is a demanding job, so it’s good to have a highly effective and high-quality system. Quality all the time comes with a increased worth, so it is good to know the way to

It is an understatement to say that amaryllis is a beautiful flower. No one remains indifferent to its beauty, so it is logical that we meet it relatively often – many people have it in their homes, and it is just as often bought in flower shops as a gift. If you receive an amaryllis

Tobacco is grown for its aromatic leaves, which after harvesting are dried, sorted and put through a fermentation process, after which they become the base from which cigars and cigarettes are made. The cultivation of tobacco is special in that it easily adapts to the soil and climate, so it changes its morphological properties according

Hot chili peppers belong to the genus Capsicum and family Solanaceae (assistant). The name “chili” comes from the word “chile”, which is actually the Spanish name for a certain type of pepper. In the past, it was mostly used as an ornamental plant, while today it is mostly used as a natural medicine and food.

The Ministry of Agriculture invites producers who produce fruit and vegetables and milk and dairy products, as well as primary and secondary schools in the Republic of Croatia – to apply for participation in the School Scheme by June 30, 2017. The school scheme includes free meals of fruit, vegetables and dairy products for school

Lavender is known under the names lavenda, levanda and despic, and has a Latin name Lavandula officinalis. It belongs to the family of usnacs Lamiaceae. Lavender is an evergreen fragrant semi-shrub that can grow up to half a meter. Stems are upright with opposite leaves. They bloom in June and July, and the flowers are

Sometimes the simplest things that we don’t have to worry about are the best, and strawberry liqueur is definitely one of them. The process of making this delicious drink is not complicated and will only take a little time. Although it is not made as often here as some other liqueurs such as walnut or

Jade tree (lat. Crassula ovata) is a popular ornamental plant that comes from the crassula family. Due to their great diversity, plants from this family can be found all over the world, but the most popular for cultivation are decorative succulents from the area of ​​southern Africa. Some of the most famous are living stone,

If you were wondering what animals hibernate, you are in the right place. But do you even know what hibernation is and why some animals hibernate and others don’t? Winter sleep, or hibernation, is a natural phenomenon that occurs in certain animal species in the colder part of the year. Then animals that enter hibernation,

Ficus (lat. Ficus) is a plant genus with 800 – 1,000 species of trees, shrubs or climbers from the mulberry family (Moracea). They are mostly evergreen plants, but some also belong to the deciduous group. Ficus originates from tropical areas and those with a warmer climate and is a frequent inhabitant of jungles and rain

In order to successfully protect your vines and thus your vineyard from the attacks of diseases and pests, you need to know well the symptoms that appear and develop after the attack itself. Diseases of the grapevine To prevent diseases on the vine, it is necessary to know the biology of the disease itself, the

Moss is a small, delicate, low flowerless plant that has a simple stem and leaves and a weak root. Moss has characteristics that make it different from other woody plants, and it is often classified as a weed since it can cause major problems on lawns, gardens, yards, holes, asphalt, house roofs… Moss is a

Thyme is a plant with a very intense and charming aroma that delights with its role in cooking, but it is equally important as a part of the home pharmacy. The value and importance of thyme has been recognized since ancient times, which is why it has been used for hundreds of years in the

Nothing beautifies a balcony like flowers. Maybe you would decorate your balcony with flowers, but you don’t know which types require the least care. To help you choose, we bring 5 types of balcony flowers that always succeed. 1. Kadifa is one of the most popular summer flowering plants, both because of its cuteness and

When someone mentions daisies, we probably first think of small, white, meadow daisies (lat. Bellis perennis) that you can pick and use to make small flower crowns. However, there are many different species more suitable for growing in the garden and there is no point in discussing the cultivation of meadow daisies much. That’s why

Vanilla (lat. Vanilla plantifolia) is a plant from the orchid family (lat. Orchidaceae), which includes more than 20,000 species. Vanilla originates from Mexico, from where it spread to Madagascar and neighboring islands and to Tahiti. The highest quality vanilla plants grow in these areas. It is a perennial climbing plant with a long stem and

If you bought a live Christmas tree in a jar, after the holidays you can easily transplant it into your garden or yard. However, there is a certain care for the Christmas tree until the moment you decide to transplant it, which you need to pay attention to so that the Christmas tree continues to

Parocia or Persian parocia (lat. Parrotia persica) is a deciduous tree from the family Hamamelidaceae. It can be up to 15 meters high, and the branches spread bushily from the short trunk almost at the bottom. Young trees have smooth bark, but it peels off with age and reveals a gray and white color. The

Khaki (Latin Diospyros kaki) is one of the 725 species in the genus Ebanovka. Ebony also belongs to this genus, and it is the most famous species along with khaki. These are plants that most often grow in the subtropical and tropical climates of Asia and are characterized by their black trunk and roots. Persimmon

Sweet corn (lat. Zea mays saccharata) is a special type of corn, and it was created by mutation are genes from the subspecies of corn toothed (lat. Zea mays ssp. indentation) and hard corn (lat. Zea mays ssp. indurate). Like all other types of corn, sweet corn belongs to the family Poaceae. It is mostly

Mountain pine (lat. Pinus mugo) is a coniferous species of pine, and in our region it is better known as juniper or curved pine. It is a bushy and irregular type of pine that often grows on mountain tops. As for its appearance, it is most often a low and prostrate bush with a short

The spotted or spotted salamander is an elongated amphibian that many people mistakenly believe to be a lizard. Most people recognize it immediately by the yellow spots on its dark body. Their habitat is forests and they are most active at night when they leave their habitats. Newts love rain and humidity and only come

Probably in each backyard there may be at the least a small nook that’s shaded by some sort of object or taller vegetation for many of the day. Such a spot is good for rising some vegetation, that are appropriate for shady areas. As these are actually stunning vegetation, no backyard ought to lack them.

An ordinary artist or Daphne mezereum, also known as “royal lilac”, is a wildly poisonous deciduous shrub from the Thymelaeaceae family that grows in European and Asian mountain regions. Its attractive appearance is the reason for the increased cultivation of the plant for decoration. Not so “ordinary” plant It is a deciduous erect plant that

Artichoke (lat. Cynara scolymus L.) belongs to the glavočika family (Asteraceae), and is originally from Africa where it grows as a wild species, while today it is cultivated as a vegetable species. An artichoke is an immature flower bud of a thistle. It is eaten as a vegetable and is culinary classified as such. It

Ljupčac, Latin name Levisticum officinale, is a perennial herb and medicinal plant from the stilt family. It is considered to be of Western Asian origin, and arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages, thanks to the Benedictines. It is also known by the names selenium, maggi, jubček, luštrik, belestika, lesandrina, selim, milobud, trojevac, miloduh, vegeta