Plants

1407914377_basilillustration — It is thought that the ancient peoples of our world once thought of basil as an elixir of love . Although this is a picturesque thought, I’ve not found a single reliable historical source on the topic. Regardless, every time I mix basil leaves with cucumbers in a tall glass […]

Basil: Exilir of Love and Charm?

This entry was posted in Edibles Plants on 22.February.2016 by Grace Conyers

Hops in a yard by "Sherry AK", found on Tomatoville.com — Writer’s note: I want to be honest with this one right off the bat. This is something I have never tried, nor plan on trying in the near future. My fiancé, who homebrews, can’t wait till we get out of an apartment so we can try hops in the suburban […]

Urban Hops for the Homebrewer

This entry was posted in Plants and tagged container hops hops urban hops on 12.October.2015 by Grace Conyers

1280px-Honeycrisp_apple_orchard — Apples are a healthsome food, and often something people crave. Understandably, if you are looking for a fruit tree to plant, this may be at the top of your list. But, if you are going to plant an apple tree in your yard, you’ve got your work cut out for […]

Apple of your eye

This entry was posted in Fruit trees Plants and tagged apples fruit trees on 1.June.2015 by Grace Conyers

La Haye-de-Routot, France --- Saint Anne Chapel lies within the hollow trunk of one of two 1,000-1,300 year old Yew trees in the cemetery at La Haye-de-Routot village in the Brotonne Regional Park in Normandy, France. --- Image by © Chris Hellier/CORBIS — Yews are interesting evergreens for they come in all shapes and sizes, depending on the subspecies, and can tolerate a wide range of sunlight and soil conditions. The shrubs can be sculpted and formalised, while the tree forms can grow for millennium creating twisted, ancient and mysterious shapes. With this […]

All about Yews

This entry was posted in Evergreens Plants and tagged evergreen hardy poisonous shade lovers Yews zone 4 on 9.February.2015 by Grace Conyers

Decorator uses Hens and chicks are a versatile succulent that can be used on its own or with other succulents to create a beautiful arrangement that’s easy to care for. They can be used as party favours, centerpieces, wall hangings, fillers for containers, and more. With all the versatility of […]

Hens and Chicks

This entry was posted in Plants Succulents and tagged plant profile on 19.January.2015 by Grace Conyers

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