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Medicinal Uses Of Geraniums
The geranium is not only a beautiful garden plant, but is also useful for its healing properties. Native to South Africa, the plant produces essential oils in small glands around the foliage and flowers. Geranium oil can be...
Herb Growing All Year Long
If you have spent over 20 years growing plants, chances are you've grown a lot of different types. At The Growers Exchange, we started with annuals. We filled our greenhouses with geraniums of all colors -it was what the market...
What Are Some Of The More Common Pests That Can Invade Your Lawn?
There are a number of pests willing and able to invade your yard, and depending on your location, some pests may be more common than others.AntsAnts dont really have any negative effects on your grass, but they can become a
Carnivorous Pitcher Plants: The Perfect Plants for Lazy People
A pitcher plant is a type of carnivorous plant that has tube-shaped leaves, hence the name pitcher plant. Along the rim of each pitcher are glands that secrete nectar. Insects are attracted to this nectar, so they buzz around,...
Sensory Garden - Essential Oils in the Garden
What Are Essential Oils?Essential oils are the fragrant liquids found in aromatic plants. They may be found in many different parts of the plant: resin, bark, flowers, leaves, seeds, roots, wood. List your favourite plant smells
Ginseng Benefits
Ginseng is held in high esteem because of its use as a medicinal plant. The genus name Panax is derived from the Greek word meaning "panacea" or "all-healing." The species ginseng is said to mean, "wonder of the world." Ginseng...