False Potato Beetle is considered a minor garden and agronomic pest as they typically only bother Eggplant, and they don’t usually destroy entire plants. However, if you get a FPB outbreak in your Eggplant garden, they can still be pretty destructive. Potato beetles, also known as potato bugs, feed on…
Sweet Gum is monoecious, producing separate male (staminate) and female (pistillate) flowers on the same tree. Sweetgum trees are not distinctly male or female; they are monoecious plants on which the male flowers pollinate female blossoms without requiring a separate tree nearby for cross-pollination. Spiny sweetgum fruits litter the ground,…
While most of the thousands of nematode species on Earth are not harmful, some cause diseases in humans and other animals or attack and feed on living plants. The majority of soil nematodes are beneficial to soil health and the environment. Nematodes are often talked about in a quiet fearful…
Pickerel Frogs are the ONLY poisonous frog native to Pennsylvania. When attacked, they produce toxic skin irritations that can be fatal to other animals and may cause skin irritation in humans if handled. The American Bullfrog is an invasive species in other parts of the United States and the world,…
The first Hohner Morino accordions were tailored to the artist. The years of experience and high quality standard in accordion making are reflected in every Hohner Morino. Even today the Hohner Morino is still made in Trossingen, Germany. The best materials are used in combination with the highest quality standards.…
Committed to quality, Atco mowers are reliable machines that promise the finest cut of all. Atco manufactures petrol, roller and cordless mowers, with something available to suit every gardener’s needs. This is the first rotary roller mower I have had, previous ones (Atco/Qualcast), have been cylinder mowers. And with no…
But because of the lack of plant food, there can’t be many prey animals there. This severely limits the number of predators, both in kind and in numbers. But there are some, which means that gerbils need defense mechanisms they can rely on. Gerbils are predators in the wild, too.…
Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family of flowering plants, belonging to the order Cucurbitales and containing 98 genera and about 975 species of food and ornamental plants. Members of the family are annual or perennial herbs native to temperate and tropical areas and include cucumbers, gourds, melons, squashes, and pumpkins. Although still…
We have contacted Pebeo and have confirmed that the Pebeo Porcelaine Paint 150 used in our Adorn feature is food safe. The paint has been tested at Duke University, and was reported non-toxic and food safe for food contact. Pebeo Porcelaine paints are NOT food safe Security reminder: Do not…
While the ingredients still contain “Natural Flavors” which could come from animal or plant origins, Peta has confirmed that Skittles are vegan. Yes, Skittles are vegetarian! The ingredients in Skittles as of 2022 are not only fully vegetarian, but they are also plant-derived, dairy-free, vegan, and kosher. Are Skittles gluten-free?…