Iris flowers are the most intriguing flowers to me. I have some growing in my back yard and the more I look at them the more I am intrigued. I really enjoyed reading all about them in your hub. I especially found, most interesting, the fact that their roots have to be dried for thr...
Native to South Africa, Clivia (Clivia spp.) are called bush lilies or fire lilies, as well as the ethnic-insensitive name Kaffir lilies. These bulbs bear evergreen strap-like leaves and bear flower clusters that are orange or golden yellow in winter to summer, depending on species. They g...
iris: A flower with distinctive, often purple, petals and a sword-like appearance, commonly found in gardens. lotus: An aquatic plant known for its beautiful flowers that rise above the water's surface. wisteria: A climbi...
Stinking iris thrives in full shade, particularly beneath trees. It has architectural evergreen foliage and dull purple-green flowers, but it comes into its own in autumn when its large seedpods split open to reveal rows of orange-red seeds that remain well into winter. The Royal Horticultural...
An anagram is a word that is made by rearranging the letters of another word. This is a tricky puzzle. Or go to the answers. Spiral Plant Anagram Picture Puzzle Worksheet #2Solve the plant anagram clues then put the words in the spiral puzzle. An anagram is a word that is made by ...
The Elegant Iris Aquatic irises, a popular sight in many water gardens, are among the first plants to bloom in the spring. They comprise such a large and diverse group that they are sometimes treated separately. This category includes, but is not limited to Louisiana iris, Japanese iris, Sib...
23. Iris Pretty purple irises can be an irritant to your dog’s skin and a stomach. It can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy. 24. Jade Plant The jade plant – also known as the rubber plant – is part of the Crassulaceae family, and all the plants in this family are...
1. Iris Foetidissima Pin it First on my list of plants that love shade, this particular species of Iris will bloom in all its exotic beauty even in the areas that are way too shady for most other plants! Some find these quite uninteresting but you really shouldn’t take anyone’s word...
Showering off plants in a sink or shower will remove many pests, as well as dust on foliage that can interfere with photosynthesis. Pay special attention to the undersides of leaves where thrips like to hide. Prune: Cut off any leaves or stems that are heavily infested and dispose in the...
The shelving to the right (partially seen in that photo) houses small blank canvases. And that’s an unfinished painting behind the array of paint brushes, but I kinda like it incomplete. The drawing area tabletop is a hollow core door covered in linen, decorated with a brass finish strip...