English holly roots can go very deep and a plant can also spread with suckers. If they are cut close to the ground, the plant is likely to sprout hundreds of suckers from its roots, creating a dense thicket. It grows anywhere the soil is well drained and thrives in both sun and shade. Read more
English holly is not on the Washington State Noxious Weed List, although it is on the monitor list of the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (external link).Apr 24, 2020 Read more
It feeds instantly, and is great for use on acid-loving plants, including azalea, camellia, gardenia, hibiscus, holly, hydrangea, and orchid. Use watering can or Miracle-Gro® Garden Feeder™ to apply. Read more
Japanese Holly Care
The shrubs prefer slightly acidic soil and will develop iron deficiency if the soil pH is too high. You can plant the shrubs in almost any garden location since they tolerate full sun or partial shade. Japanese holly care includes regular irrigation to keep the soil moist.Mar 29, 2021 Read more
Location, location, location. Holly bushes do best in well-drained, moderately acidic soil, in full sun. They don't like to be transplanted, so think carefully about where you'll plant. Read more
Store Winterberry Berries Before Use
Allow the berries to air-dry at room temperature. Store them in the strainer in a cool, dry place for up to two weeks. Read more
English holly has attractive glossy leaves and red berries but it is also an invasive plant in Pacific Northwest forests.Dec 13, 2018 Read more
Ilex aquifolium (English Holly) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. According to the U.S Forest Service, Invasive species have contributed to the decline of 42% of U.S. endangered and threatened species, and for 18% of U.S. endangered or threatened species. Read more
Full sun and partial shade are best for this tree, meaning it prefers a minimum of four hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. Read more
Most evergreen hollies thrive best in full sun. The Japanese, American, Koehne, and longstalk hollies will grow in shade, but produce significantly more fruit when grown in sun. Most hollies prefer a well-drained, slightly acidic soil that is high in organic matter. Read more
The Ilex has a long vase life. If you put Ilex on water, a branch can easily last for three weeks. Read more
Ilex aquifolium, commonly called English holly, is native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It is an erect, pyramidal, densely-branched, evergreen tree that typically grows to 30-50' (less frequently to 80') tall. It also may be trained and grown as a large shrub (10-15' tall). Read more
Sky Pencil Holly is easy to transplant and urban tolerant. Plant in the full sun to partial shade in acidic well-drained soil though it tolerates a wide range of soil types, from moist to dry, and actually prefers clay. It tolerates shade and air pollution. Read more
CareHollies need moist but well-drained, humusy soil of moderate fertility in full sun (especially for variegated plants) or partial shade. It is best to plant or move hollies in early spring. Prune in late winter or early spring if necessary. Read more
Brazilian cherry is considered by some to be an endangered tree species since it comes from heavily-logged areas in the Amazon.Jan 24, 2020 Read more
Jatoba, an extremely strong, shock resistant, and rot resistant wood is commonly used in industrial applications like railroad ties, wooden gears, flooring, and tool handles. It's those same properties that make it desirable for the kind of kitchen utensils that will become family heirlooms. Read more
Jatoba goes by two names. “Brazilian Cherry” is more commonly used in the interior flooring industry, while “Jatoba” is more often used as an exterior decking or siding product. They are the same wood, but in most cases a different product because of how they are sold and dried. Read more
Jatoba, an extremely strong, shock resistant, and rot resistant wood is commonly used in industrial applications like railroad ties, wooden gears, flooring, and tool handles. It's those same properties that make it desirable for the kind of kitchen utensils that will become family heirlooms. Read more
The tree has been used to support nutrition in other crops, from grains to other trees. Research has shown increases in nitrogen in barley grain crops interplanted with locust, and black walnuts interplanted with locust as “nurse” trees were shown to rapidly increase their growth.Jan 8, 2018 Read more
The Book of Exodus, Chapter 10, Verse 4 says, If you refuse to let them go, I will bring locusts into your country tomorrow. Exodus 10:12 says, And the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over Egypt so that locusts swarm over the land and devour everything growing in the fields, everything left by the hail.”May 27, 2020 Read more
EAT it! Important: The flowers are the ONLY edible part of the black locust tree (see below)! Pick the flowers (careful, the thorns might fight back), place them in a mixture of sugar water and lemons, and let everything sit overnight.Jun 3, 2021 Read more
The fruit of the West Indian Locust tree may just win the award for the most unappealing nickname given to an edible plant. But in the case of the “stinking toe fruit,” the shoe fits: Its stubby pods are toe-shaped and its inner flesh does, in fact, stink like feet. Read more
Stinking toe is the fruit of the West Indian Locust, one of the largest trees in the Caribbean. The fruit is held within a large brown pod that is shaped somewhat like a toe and, when the shell of the pod is broken, a repugnant odour is released - hence the name, stinking toe.Apr 17, 2019 Read more
The sweet, edible, but strong- smelling pulp gives it the name 'stinking toe' in the Virgin Islands. Its native range extends from southern Mexi- co through Central America and south to Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. Read more
Additionally, loquats contain small amounts of vitamin C, thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), copper, iron, calcium, and phosphorus. Loquats are low-calorie fruits that provide an array of nutrients, including provitamin A, several B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, and manganese.Oct 18, 2019 Read more
Current research shows that loquat leaves contain potent antioxidants and polyphenols that can boost general health, improve respiratory ailments, lower blood lipid and sugar levels, and alleviate inflammatory skin conditions, including atopic dermatitis (eczema), among other benefits. Read more
Stinking Toe has strong antifungal properties that make it ideal for dealing with topical and internal fungal infections. These include; athlete's foot, nail fungus, urinary tract infections, and as a douche for yeast infection too.Feb 18, 2021 Read more
Loquat fruit is especially high in vitamin A and beta carotene, an antioxidant. These nutrients lower the risk of colorectal, lung, and other cancers. The loquat leaf, seed, and fruit have been shown to reduce inflammation, the body's over-reactive response to an irritant like germs or allergens.Dec 8, 2020 Read more
Central America, southern Mexico, northern South America. May grow to a height of 130 ft with trunk diameters of 5 to 6 ft; usually less than 100 ft high with diameters of 2 to 4 ft. Boles are well formed, often clear for 40 to 80 ft, and basally swollen or buttressed in large trees. Read more
According to popular knowledge, the bark and the leaves of the Jatobá has antibacterial, antispasmodic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, decongestant, diuretic, expectorant, fortifying, hepatoprotective and vermifuge action. Jatoba tea leaves are used for prostate diseases.May 31, 2018 Read more
Jatoba is mainly used for timber production in the Amazon and in the restoration of degraded lands. The trees exude a resin named copal or jutaicica used to make varnish. The jatoba's bark and leaves have medicinal properties to treat headache, general pain, inflammation, colds, and bronchitis. Read more
locust, (genus Robinia), genus of about 10 species of flowering trees and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae), occurring in eastern North America and Mexico. Several locust trees are cultivated as ornamentals, especially the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), often called false acacia, or yellow locust. Read more
Officially known as the West Indian Locust, the stinking toe tree produces a seed pod that looks like a big, brown toe and also smells like one when the hard outer shell is cracked open. To make up for the nearly unbearable smell, the fibrous, powdery tanfruit has an addicting sweet taste inside.Jul 19, 2011 Read more
And just what does the stinking toe taste like? The pulp inside is very dry, with the consistency of a clump of flour. The flavor is thankfully much better than its aroma; it tastes similar to dried milk, with hints of parmesan cheese and herbs. Read more
Every part of the West Indian Locust tree has nutritional or medicinal benefits. The fruit themselves are very low in calories, and high in carbohydrates. They have been said to be an appetite enhancer, and an aphrodisiac. The smelly fruit is high in vitamin A and iron. Read more
Hymenaea courbaril, the courbaril or West Indian locust, is a tree common in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is a hardwood that is used for furniture, flooring, and decoration. Its hard fruit pods have edible dry pulp surrounding the seeds. Read more
A: Breeding with another species can and often does occur. A cross of two species is called “hybridization.” However, it generally occurs with birds in the same genus. Read more
The color doesn't matter. But if you want the birds to be tame, you should not cage them together. They will end up bonding with each other and not want to be handled. If you do still want to cage budgies together, always have an even number of birds, either all same sex, or the same number of males and females.Sep 14, 2020 Read more
The most popular type of parakeet is the budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), aka budgie, which currently ranks as the most popular pet parrot species in the world. So all budgies are parakeets, but not all parakeets are budgies. Read more
Parakeets comprise about 115 species of birds that are seed-eating parrots of small size, slender build, and long, tapering tails. The Australian budgerigar, also known as "budgie", Melopsittacus undulatus, is probably the most common parakeet. Read more
All captive budgerigars are divided into two basic series of colors: white-based (includes skyblue, cobalt, mauve, gray, violet, and white) and yellow-based (includes light-green, dark-green, gray-green, olive, and yellow). Green (yellow base) is dominant and blue (white base) is recessive. Read more
PARAKEETS: THEIR COLOURS AND TYPES
As already stated, Budgies lack the color red in their genes so there will probably never be a red or pink Budgie. The Bourke Parakeet, a completely different species, has genes for pink coloration. In its normal form, it is brownish, with a little pink and blue coloration. Read more
The two basic colour types are green and blue
The ancestral wild budgerigar is a lemon-and-lime mixture of greens and yellows, and this combination is very common amongst pet birds. The blue/white type is very popular too, in varying degrees of darkness from grey to cobalt. Read more
The Anthracite budgerigar mutation is an extremely rare mutation that occurs in the budgerigar. The mutation, similar to the Violet budgerigar mutation, causes a difference in the coloring of budgerigars. Read more
The Echo Parakeet ... the world's rarest parakeet. Read more
The clarity of their speech has been compared to that of amazon parrots although they may not learn extensive vocabularies. The slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) generally does not learn to talk. Read more
Description. The plum-headed parakeet is a mainly green parrot, 33 cm long with a tail up to 22 cm. The male has a red head which shades to purple-blue on the back of the crown, nape and cheeks, while the female has a blueish-gray head. Read more
Myth 5: Only male parrots talk.
Females, however, have the ability to mimic words, but maybe not the propensity. In many parrots, such as macaws, Amazons and African greys, the sex of the bird makes no difference in whether or not the bird speaks.Feb 18, 2017 Read more
Parakeets are able to talk using words that they've heard. Some have been known to learn hundreds of words from their owners. They don't speak as clearly as larger birds like Macaws. With some patience, it can be fun to teach your pet parakeet to talk. Read more
Parakeets are among the most low-maintenance types of birds kept as pets, being among the smallest companion birds as well as relatively easy to train in their youth. Males especially are known to be great birds for first-time owners, as they bond easily to their owners and are simple to train.Aug 30, 2021 Read more
The Best Bird Pets for Beginners
The best parrots for new owners are Poicephalus, Pionus, Amazon Parrots, and Parrotlets. These birds have personalities that are relatively easygoing and thus make for a more accessible experience for new bird parents and we will describe them in more detail later in this article.Jun 30, 2019 Read more
Here's a list of the top five quiet pet birds that most likely won't bother anyone with their songs.
Dove. Doves are seen as symbols of peace and love around the world, so it should come as no surprise that doves are among the most gentle bird species.Jan 24, 2020 Read more
Cockatiels are known for their easy-going personality and being friendly and affectionate. They are easy to handle, which means they are good with children. These intelligent birds can sing and respond to their owners; they can mimic sounds, whistle and make fun noises. Read more
Parakeets are able to talk using words that they've heard. Some have been known to learn hundreds of words from their owners. They don't speak as clearly as larger birds like Macaws. With some patience, it can be fun to teach your pet parakeet to talk. Read more
The Best Nest Boxes Birds Will Actually Use for 2022
In fact, one parakeet named Charlie was the oldest parakeet on record and lived to be 29 years old.Oct 21, 2022 Read more
A budgie's lifespan ranges from 5 to 10 years, averaging at approximately 7-8 years. Comparing it to the human average life expectancy, you could say that 1 year of budgie life is equal to around 9-10 human years. So: A 1-year-old parakeet would be 9-10 in human years; and. Read more
As a general rule, a pair of parakeets will be happier than a single bird. All your bird needs is a companion – which means another bird, or you - and it will be content. If you only keep one bird, you will need to be its friend and companion. This means spending lots of time with the parakeet every day. Read more