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Climbing Soapwort (Botanical: Saponaria officinalis, Family: N.O. Caryophyllaceae)




Climbing soapwort is also known as Soaproot, Bouncing Bet, Latherwort, Fuller’s Herb, Bruisewort, Crow Soap, Sweet Betty and Wild Sweet William. It’s a native of Central and Southern Europe and its dried root and leaves are used. It is a multipurpose herb. It was used as water softener by Romans and as a remedy for [...]






Stock Night Scented Starlight Scentsation




Stock Night Scented Starlight Scentsation (Matthiola longipetala ssp. bicornis) It belongs to Genus: Matthiola. Stock night scented starlight scentsation are hardy annual and are in mixed colors.The leaves are grey-green and linear in shape. They are heavily scented or perfumed and are in blend of wonderful pastel shades. Just as ordinary ones, they are easy [...]






Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii) – also known as Heart’s Ease, Bee-flower, and yellow Violet




This plant is a native of Europe. It is a biennial flower in cold climatic conditions and perennial in warm conditions. Its life cycle is 2 years. It flowers are four petaled fiery orange to yellow in color and has nice fragrance. Only leaves grow in first season and then blooms flowers in second season. [...]






Kitchen Garden – Damage aphids can do, and steps to remove aphids from your garden – tips and techniques




One of the most common pests in a kitchen garden are called Aphids, these are very small creatures (insects) with a pear shape and soft in texture. Aphids have a long antenna, with 2 short tubes projecting from the ends of their abdomen. There are different varieties of Aphids, some having wings that are transparent. [...]