What is Asian Ginseng? Ginseng has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years, and commercial cultivation of the precious root is a huge and lucrative industry. Ginseng is a perennial plant comprised of eleven or so species that grow in the cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Each species is defined by its native habitat. For instance, Asian ginseng root is found Korea, Japan, and northern China while American ginseng is found in North America....

What are Leaf Footed Bugs? Leaf footed bugs are medium to large sized insects in the genus Leptoglossus. Although they differ widely in coloration, each shares a distinctive trait: leaf-shaped plates located on the lower sections of both back legs. Leaf footed bugs tend to be shaped similarly to stink bugs and appear in drab colors like tan, gray, brown, and black once they reach adulthood. Nymphs are elongated with abdomens that come to a point toward the end, often in bright colors like orange-red and with dark legs....

About Yellow Veins on Leaves When a plant’s foliage creates insufficient chlorophyll, the leaves become pale or begin to yellow. When the leaves remain green and only the veins are turning yellow, the term is called veinal chlorosis. Interveinal chlorosis is different than veinal chlorosis. In interveinal chlorosis, the area surrounding the leaf veins becomes yellow in color while in veinal chlorosis, the veins themselves yellow. Along with this major difference, the causes of chlorosis differ....

What is Chervil Herb? Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) is an annual herb that is best known for being a “sweet” herb. Many people grow chervil to be used in desserts and drinks. The flavor is often described as a combination of parsley and licorice. The chervil herb is also known as gourmet parsley or French parsley. Best Conditions to Grow Chervil Chervil is one of the few herbs that grow best in the shade and moist soil....

Ethics of Permaculture Garden Design Adopting these principles into your landscape design is an eco-friendly method of gardening. It begins with understanding these three basic ethics: The Principles of Permaculture The three ethics of permaculture are further expanded and explained by the basic 12 principles of permaculture. Here are a few ways to apply these principles to your home garden: 

Reasons for No Fruit on Lemon Trees The first question would be, do the trees flower? Flowers lead to fruit, and a lack of blooms means your tree cannot produce. Some reasons for this would be incorrect cultivation, lack of nutrients, insufficient water and bad rootstock. If the plant does bloom but still fails to fruit, this might be because the tree is not old enough. Lemon tree fruiting occurs at three to five years old, depending upon the rootstock....

When and How to a Water Lime Tree In a Pot You may wonder when to water lime trees. The simple answer as to when watering limes should occur is when they are thirsty. Watering can be gauged to some extent by the size of the lime tree and its container. In other words, when the upper 1 inch (2.5 cm.) of the soil is dry to the touch, the plant is in need of irrigation....

About Lettuce ‘Little Leprechaun’ Little Leprechaun lettuce plants sport gorgeous variegated leaves of forest green tipped with burgundy. This type of lettuce is a Romaine, or cos lettuce, that is similar to Winter Density with a sweet core and crispy leaves. Little Leprechaun lettuce grows to between 6 and 12 inches (15-31 cm.) in height with Romaine’s stereotypical upright, slightly ruffled leaves. How to Grow Little Leprechaun Lettuce Plants Little Leprechaun is ready to harvest about 75 days from sowing....

Magnolia Root System Magnolias, like the glorious southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), the state tree of Mississippi, can grow to 80 feet tall. These trees can have a 40-foot (12 m.) spread and a trunk diameter of 36 inches (.9 m.). You might think that magnolia tree roots head straight down in order to stabilize these big trees, but that is far from the truth. The magnolia root system is quite different, and the trees grow large, flexible, rope-like roots....

Creating A Pumpkin Candy Dispenser for Halloween Creating a pumpkin candy bowl can be a quick, functional project or your creativity can kick into high gear. Here are the materials needed and the instructions. DIY Pumpkin Candy Dish One large pumpkin (May substitute plastic or foam pumpkin)Bowl or container that will fit inside pumpkinCarving utensil (or box cutter for plastic pumpkin)Large spoon to scoop out pulpDécor, if desired, such as lace edging, craft paint, googly eyes...

How to Grow Mandevilla Seeds Propagating mandevilla from seed isn’t difficult, though it is best achieved with fresh seeds. Seedpods should be allowed to remain on the plant to dry before removing them. These can be easily recognized by their inverted v-shaped appearance. Once the mandevilla seed pods have dried, they will turn brown in color. They will also begin to split open, revealing fluffy, dandelion-like seeds. At this time the seeds are ready to be collected....

Marigold Uses and Benefits Check out the following marigold flower uses, and a few important marigold benefits for gardens. Nematode control – The roots and stems of marigolds emit a chemical that may suppress the population of root-knot nematodes, tiny soilborne worms that feed on the roots of ornamental plants and vegetables. It appears that French marigolds, particularly the ‘Tangerine’ variety, are most effective against the destructive pests. Bees and other beneficial insects – Marigolds attract ladybugs, parasitic wasps, hoverflies, and other beneficial insects that protect your plants from aphids and other harmful pests....

If you’re wondering how to create a medieval garden and what medieval garden plants should be included, the following tips may help. Medieval Garden Design If you’re interested in medieval garden design, keep in mind that you can portray an idea without being completely authentic. Usually, it’s best to keep things simple. Most medieval gardens were enclosed by walls or fences constructed of supple wood from willows, witch hazel, forsythia, plums, or sweet chestnut....

How to Propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant by Seed Monstera deliciosa propagation can be done by seeds, germinating within a few weeks. However, the seedlings are extremely slow to develop. In addition, the seeds may be difficult to come by, as it can take anywhere from a year or more before mature fruit is produced by flowers. The small, pale green seeds also have a very short shelf life, unable to dry well or handle cool temperatures....

Mukdenia Information What are Mukdenia plants? Mukdenia information tells us that they are low-growing herbaceous perennials, perfect for leafy ground cover in cool and mild climates. Several species of plants are grouped in the botanical genus Mukdenia syn. Aceriphyllum. They include Mukdenia rossii and Mukdenia karasuba. With either of these species, Mukdenia plant care is not difficult. Growing Mukdenia Plants If you are considering growing Mukdenia plants, it’s important to read up on them and their needs first....

About Rotting Lettuce Plants In order to gain a better understanding, it helps to recognize the most common symptoms of lettuce with soft rot disease. Soft rot of lettuce begins with small, reddish brown, water-soaked spots at the tips of leaves and between veins. As the spots enlarge, the lettuce wilts and soon becomes soft and discolored, often affecting the entire head. When lettuce is rotting, the collapsed vascular tissue causes slimy leaves with an unpleasant, putrid odor....

How to Root Naranjilla Cuttings Taking cuttings of a naranjilla is easy. Late spring and early summer are the best times for growing naranjilla from cuttings. Fill a 1-gallon (3.5 L.) pot with a well-drained potting mixture such as half peat and half perlite, vermiculite, or coarse sand. Be sure the pot has a drainage hole. Water the mixture thoroughly and set the pot aside to drain until the potting mix is evenly moist but not sopping wet....

Native Plants Native plants have more than a few characteristics that make them beneficial to install in your garden. These are plants that already have experience growing in your region, either plants that are indigenous to the region or plants that have naturalized there over time. In either case, native plants are those that have existed in an area for many years and can include trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses. Most gardeners know native plants have adapted naturally to the climate and growing conditions of your local area....

Where Do Nectarines Grow? If you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 to 8 and have a place for a small orchard, or even a single tree, you might consider growing nectarine fruit trees. With the proper care of nectarine trees, they can grow successfully in other areas. Care of nectarine trees in more southern areas includes diligent watering during hot seasons. Like peaches, new varieties of nectarines are self-fruitful, so you can grow a single tree and have fruit production without a pollinator....

New Orchid Watermelon Info New Orchid watermelon plants are a type of icebox watermelon. Icebox watermelons are generally smaller, usually weighing less than about 10 pounds (4.5 kg.) The compact size of these melons makes them ideal for storage in refrigerators. When fully mature, New Orchid melons demonstrate distinctive green stripes and an inner juicy flesh that is a bright and vibrant orange in color. How to Grow a New Orchid Melon The process of growing New Orchid watermelons is very similar to that of growing any other open pollinated or hybrid melon variety....