Plants Estimated to be about 300 thousand species of plants, these living organisms get their energy from sunlight through photosynthesis. Before any animal walked on the land, plants had already grown there. About 500 million years ago during the Devonian period, the first plants colonized this ...
My very talented and artistic cousin Bill Gullickson, who lives in Peoria, Illinois, emailed me photos of wild mushrooms and fungi that he has captured on film in the woods where he takes frequent walks. People reading this article will see a much greater diversity of beautifully shaped and c...
which can be detrimental to plant roots and cause proliferation of harmful bacteria and fungus. River rocks are not your only option here, they just happen to be plentiful and cheep for me due to my proximity to the Delaware River, I have seen others use shells, nut husks and lava rocks...
After a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan's northeastern coast on Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami, residents now fear the growing risk of a radiation leak from the damaged Fukushima power plant.
Irritant contact dermatitisarises with contact to substances that irritate the skin. A person does not have an allergy to the substance. Instead to trigger substance is either toxic to the skin or even when non-toxic its ongoing presence may be potentially harmful to the skin’s integrity. ...
The beautiful Marigold serves more purposes than pretty yellow flowers; it has medicinal properties that support wound healing. Furthermore, Marigolds deter harmful pests for your other plants while attracting insects that are healthy for your garden. ...
There are some plants which may also lead to the sun poisoning. For example, Giant Hogweed Sap if comes in contact with the skin, makes it more susceptible to the harmful effects of the ultraviolet rays. Similarly, a common garden plant, Common Rue, is also responsible for sun poisoning a...
There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. ___19___. Which plants can you grow? Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the...
equal amounts of onion, ginger, garlic and chilies, dilute it with water and spray on the foliage. You can use a hand sprayer or just spray it on the plant with your hands. The solution is not harmful like chemicals. However, take care not to get this in your eyes as it may hurt...
Drones(无人驾驶飞机) can do lots of things, including taking pictures from the sky and watching wild animals. Now these small flying robots begin to change the way of farming. Looking for sick plants Drones can find bacteria(细菌) that are harmful to plants in the air from a few kilomete...