Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a small tree or shrub that can reach up to 30 feet in height. The oleander has dark-green, alternately arranged leaves and blooms in white, yellow, pink or red flowers. Oleanders produce brown, pod-like fruits that contain numerous tiny seeds. All parts of t...
Aphids suck on the sticky substance of plant sap for their food source which they get from leaves of your plants, stems, buds, flowers, fruits, and/or roots of a plant. They also tend to prefer new growth and would cluster at the growth end of your heathy plants and attach themselves ...
Ivy, oleander, holly, tulips, and azaleas are common decorative plants.Industrial CropsThey are also referred to as cash or commercial type of crops. Growing tobacco, cotton, jute, sugarcane, sugarbeet, coffee, tea, coconut, or soybeans generates high incomes for farmers worldwide....
When a pet with potential plant toxicity presents at the vet, Teich says the course of action depends on how fast the pet owner was able to act. "We first try to identify the plant to assess which treatment plan is best. If within an hour or two of ingestion, making the pet vomit ...
The types of caterpillars that may plague your garden will vary depending on where you live. It’s important you learn to identify the caterpillars common to your area. Some types of treatment work well against one type of caterpillar but not against another. Additionally, you’ll want to avo...
Predators learn to associate the colors and patterns with a bad taste and generally avoid preying on monarchs altogether. Read next: How to identify the green caterpillars in your garden Unfortunately for the monarchs, milkweed populations have dwindled due to the use of herbicides in crop ...
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so we’ve put together the top 7 ways to identify testicular cancer, PLUS some helpful tips to prevent it from ever occurring in the first place. ...
1. An introduction to edible hibiscus and Hibiscus sabdariffa Many people have heard of hibiscus plants and can even identify a hibiscus flower. After all, the plants are quite common in traditional landscapes where they’re beloved for their large, showy flowers which bloom throughout the summer...
One of the most common mulberry tree pests is scales; these trees experience California red scale, oleander scale, and San Jose scales, all of which are armored scale insects that feed on the juices of your tree. At first, it’s a bit harder to spot these pests; they look like small...
Examine the plant frequently during the growing season to identify problem foliage as soon as possible. Remove diseased, damaged or dead foliage from the euphorbia any time during the growing season to keep the plant healthy and attractive. ...