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Many people are not aware of the biodiversity of nature around us and the creations made by mother nature. One of these strange creations is the round-leaved sundew, a herbaceous plant growing to a height of only ten centimeters. You can also find it in Croatia and its fantastic way of eating will take your

Milk melon or melon is among the fruits that’s good to eat by itself or make juice. How to develop this fruit is just not that tough. Can be planted on the bottom or in a pot. Botanical Information Malay identify: milk melonEnglish identify: honeydewScientific identify: Cucumis melo cv InodorusFamily: Cucubirtaceae (gourd household) Milk melon

Quince (lat. Cydonia oblonga Mill.) belongs to the rose family, i.e. roses (Rosaceae). It is a deciduous tree with a height of 2 to 7 m that grows in sunny and warm areas, naturally in Asia, while it was introduced to Europe. It has a thick and wide crown and blooms from mid-April to the

Apricot is one of the tastiest fruits enjoyed by young and old alike. It has a tempting and sweet taste, which makes it a favorite winter dessert in our kitchens and pantries. There are a whole range of ways you can prepare winter jam from apricots, from compote and juice to apricot jam, homemade marmalade

basil (lat. Ocimum basilicum) is a plant from the familyLatin Lamiaceae). It originates from India, from where it spread throughout Europe and the world in the Middle Ages. Today it is mostly used in Italy and France. It is also popularly known as basil, murtela, marjanec, murtila, basil, bažolek. It is an annual herb whose

Nursery owner Flora Grubb singled out for shine.yahoo.com the ten most common mistakes when buying plants. She also offered a solution to avoid them, writes Net.hr. 1. Buying only flowers, without thinking about leavesEvery plant looks beautiful while it’s in bloom, but you should think about how your garden will look the rest of the

Radishes are an indispensable ingredient of the Easter breakfast, which is sown within the open on the finish of February on our coast, and through March on the continent. It is an annual plant with a Latin identify Raphanus sativus which is grown due to the thickened underground half, the hypocotyl, on which a skinny

Lemon grass (lat. Cymbopogon citratus) is a perennial mossy plant that tastes and smells like lemon. The stem of this plant can be up to one and a half meters high, and the plant looks like a reed. The smooth leaves of lemon grass are blue-green in color and consist of a short and closed

In latest days, increasingly more individuals are selecting to backyard on the balcony. If the balcony is a bit of larger, and a medium-sized jar suits on it, you will not go improper in the event you plant a lemon, an ornamental and above all helpful plant. Abundant solar is required for profitable progress Although

The golden crow is one of Europe’s most impressive birds, boasting beautiful, brightly colored feathers. Her head and belly are decorated with a bright turquoise blue color, while her back is completely brown. However, this bird is not only special for its beautiful appearance, but also for its interesting behavior and habits of nesting and

Lady’s grass (lat. Hypericum perforatum) is just one of the names for a plant also known as St. John’s wort, St. John’s wort, St. John’s wort, St. It is one of about five hundred species from the goračevka family, and it is the most well-known species along with the ploskavica. The meaning of her Latin

Regardless of whether you have a garden or not, you can successfully grow herbs in pots, boxes or other containers on the balcony or terrace and thus have fresh aromatic herbs throughout the year. So that they are always at hand, you can keep the plants on the sunny side of the terrace, balcony or

In recent years, climate changes have become more pronounced, not only in our part of Europe, but also throughout the world. In addition to extreme temperature differences in the same parts of the year, heavy rainfall and floods, recent temperature records have been falling, bringing with them dark scenarios of drought and fires. Such long

Cucumber (lat. Cucumis sativus), also known as cucumber or cucumber, is an annual herbaceous plant that belongs to the squash family (Cucurbitaceae). From a botanical point of view, it belongs to a fruit just like a tomato, but in daily use it is trained as a vegetable. There are controversies about the origin of the

When spring comes, all those who have a yard and a garden think about how they could make some changes, fix something, rearrange or make something new. At the same time, money is often the main obstacle on the way from idea to realization. But even if you don’t have money to invest, it doesn’t

Plantain, popularly known by another name, buckthorn, is a plant that has been used for hundreds of years to treat various diseases and has proven itself especially in the treatment of respiratory diseases. In addition to treating people, plantain is also used to treat animals, so it is not surprising that precisely because it is

Fennel, known in our regions as coastal and sweet dill, morač and fennel, has the Latin name Foeniculum vulgare. Fennel is a biennial or perennial herb that has a strongly developed root from which a multi-branched stem emerges in the spring, which can be up to 1.5 meters high. The stem grows leaves that have

Ornamental nettle or coleus is an extremely easy plant to grow. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which also includes mint, lemon balm, sage and some other herbs. It does not require any special treatment and is very cheap, and the main advantage of this ornamental plant is its decorative leaves, which come in many

Comfrey (lat. Symphytum officinale) is a plant from the borage family (Boranginaceae), and the popular names of this plant are black root, kilnjak, ox tongue, bee kolinca, big consul, opašica and svalnik. More famous representatives from this family are: borage and lungwort. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with an upright stem. The stem is

Cherry (lat. Prunus cerasus) is a plant species from the genus Prunus that was created by crossing sweet, domestic cherry with wild varieties. The sour cherry is a noble fruit, and it is believed that wild types of cherries originated in the western part of Asia. 2,500 years ago, the cherry tree began to be

Weeds are one of the biggest problems of every gardener, especially those who do not like chemicals among their plants. Although the term does not exist in organic plant production, it is related more to conventional agriculture, and weeds are called for all plants that are not desirable and primary for cultivation. However, even though

Dicentra spectabilis, scientific name Lamprocapnos spectabilis (L.) Fukuhara is a herbaceous perennial that comes from the family of fumaricaeae. Spectabilis (species name) translates as spectacular, admirable or attractive, and is known as Mary’s heart, maiden’s heart, ringlin’s earring, or in English, Bleeding Heart. It originates from East Asia, can be found from Siberia to Japan,

The Japanese have always been special for their minimalist and special aesthetics, and it is from their tradition that kokedama comes as a way of growing plants. The name kokedama comes from two words, koke (moss) and dama (ball). This way of growing plants originates from the Nearari bonsai school. From the translation of the

Grapes are a fruit that grows on a permanent vine (Vitis vinifera L.), which belongs to the Vitaceae family. The cultivated form of the vine is called Vitis vinifera ssp. vinifera. Grapes grow on vines with strong and well-developed roots. The clusters are located on a stem that can reach a height of up to

When we discuss fertigation or hydroponic programs, we won’t run away with the usage of AB fertilizer. Of course, many need to know what are the particular options of this AB fertilizer in order that it’s obligatory to have it on this drip irrigation system? What is that this AB fertilizer? AB fertilizer is a

In addition to plants, there will also be a large number of animals in your garden. We consider many of them harmful to our plants, but we should pay attention to those that are good for our garden. Also, most of them can serve as a biological method of pest control and help you control

Birch is a white-leaved deciduous tree that can grow over 20 meters. The Latin name for birch is Betula pendulaand belongs to the family Betulaceae. Its trunk is covered with characteristic white bark that peels off in circles. Its branches hang down, and its leaves are triangular-ovate, with a double serrated edge. Before leafing, it