Butterflies help to pollinate your garden and are attracted to flowers containing nectar such as the Aster, Jupiter’s-beard, red bee-balm (use the leaves to make Earl Grey tea), or purple anise hyssop. Trees with nuts and seeds are essential for squirrels and chipmunks.
Everything has its origin. Did you know that even the process of making chocolate has a history? This may be your favorite thing to do now on your pastime. Or you may be even addicted to the taste of such treat. But this piece will not add up to that craving as it tries to give you a better view as to how it
By: Bill Camarillo
Not too hot, not too cold are the weather hallmarks for June in Southern California. The moderate weather is just what most plants and trees need for rapid growth.
Planting Window For Tropicals: June is the time to plant or transplant tropicals such as palms, banana trees, ferns, ginger, hibiscus, orchids and bougainvillea. Don’t [...]
By: Josh StoneWith all of the diseases that mosquitoes transmit, it’s medical science against the mosquitoes, and we have to fight hard just to stay even. Herein, a potpourri of facts about one of nature’s most notorious blood-sucking pests.
One way to kill a mosquito, if you happen to catch it biting you on a convenient [...]
By: Dermott SalesMany small Olive oil producers are found throughout the world and some of the best are found in Italy and the surrounding countries of the Mediterranean.The climate in this region is ideal for the growth of the olive tree and producing large crops of fine olives, both edible and for use in the [...]
By: Andrew Fisher Tomlin
Leaf colour is determined by three main pigments – chlorophyll for the greens, carotenoids for the yellows and oranges, and anthocyanins for the reds, blues and purples. Chlorophyll enables photosynthesis, the production of food. Carotenoids help absorb light for use in photosynthesis and also protect chlorophyll from light damage. Anthocyanins produce vivid [...]
