Creating plant communities for mutual benefit is an old gardening tradition. Companion planting isn't just about pest control. By combining plants carefully, plants can help each other in terms of ...

Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...

the ‘Crimson Pygmy’ Barberry offers a dense growth of deep red leaves that add a touch of elegance to your garden space. While the Japanese barberry is a garden favorite, it’s not without ...

Laden with thorny stems and dense foliage, they act as an effective deterrent to unwanted visitors, but there is more to ...

Crimson pygmy barberry is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. Don't let its name fool you. Dwarf burning bush euonymus (Euonymus alatus 'Compactus') is a sizeable plant. It grows up to 10 feet tall and has ...

4. Barberry (berberis): The thorny spikes give the shrub a great winter texture and perfect addition to the rock garden. Red leaf varieties, especially “crimson pygmy,” offer very rich, red summer ...

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Robot Identifies Plants by 'Touching' Their Leaves Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by 'touching' their ...

Plants are able to reproduce in two different ways - sexual reproduction and asexual reproducion. Sexual reproduction involves pollen from one flower fertilising the egg of another to produce a ...

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