Positive Effects of Carbon Dioxide for Plant Growth

Many articles have been written about the negative effects of carbon dioxide. Sick Building Syndrome, loss of concentration due to high levels of carbon dioxide, asphyxiation in breweries or wine cellars, all these things spring to mind when we hear the magic phrase carbon dioxide. Yet, perhaps today when Venus passes across the face of …

Relationship Analogies In Tomato Plant Gardening

Real relationships are like growing tomato plants. Now, I am not a gardener by trade or even by passion but I have watched my Mother garden for years and have never yet seen a plant do anything other than prosper under her care. In this article are just a few observations I have made and …

Intelligent Plants in Science Fiction

The weeping, talking trees in Virgil and Dante suggest that the idea of communication with plants is of great antiquity, but only in the sense of transmigration of human souls into plants; the subject is not yet real plant intelligence in its own right. Then comes the transitional example in the early part of William …

Gardening – Plumeria Plant Care

The plumeria is a beautiful plant whose flowers are put into the Hawaiian leis. It is also known as the Frangipani or the Lei flower. It doesn’t only grow in Hawaii though; you can grow it at your own home! The plumeria is native to tropical areas of the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, South America …

6 Plants to Grow in Your Koi Or Fish Pond

Most pond keepers, including myself, would like to keep some plants in their Koi ponds so as to have a pond that looks natural and able to blend with the overall garden. However, Koi and water plants generally do not go well together as Koi eats plants or will likely disturb the soil in which the plants are …

Aloe Vera – Pros And Cons Of This Plant

Aloe vera is a very popular plant. Thanks to its wide range of health applications. Its benefits have been known for centuries. But it was only lately that its uses have been greatly introduced to the market. Through its highly publicized benefits, a lot of people now are looking for a product that contains such. …

You Can’t Plant Apple Seeds and Expect Oranges

Cheri decided that she wanted to grow an apple tree in her back yard. She had never planted an apple tree before. In fact, she had never planted anything before. This was her first time trying her hand at gardening. But last year, she had this idea that it would be nice to grow an …

Plant Seeds Of Attraction In Her Mind

Here’s a metaphor from the law of attraction. When you’re baking cookies, you shouldn’t keep opening the oven door to see if they’re done. Or put another way, if you’re intending to grow an orange tree, you shouldn’t keep digging up the seeds to see if they’ve sprouted yet. Now, according to the law of …