Quick answer: Corn and maize are the same plant — Zea mays. "Corn" is the everyday word used in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. "Maize" is the scientific, international, and British English term. Both are correct; it simply depends on where you are and what context … [Read more...]
The Secret Language of Flowers: A-Z Dictionary of Flower Meanings & Symbolism
Flowers have carried secret meanings for centuries. The Victorians elevated this into an art form called floriography — a coded language where a carefully chosen bouquet could express what polite society wouldn’t allow you to say out loud. A red rose meant deep love. Yellow … [Read more...]
Which Plants Like Coffee Grounds (And Which Don’t) — A Complete Guide
by Erin Marissa Russell LISTEN TO ARTICLE: Coffee grounds are one of the most misunderstood gardening tools. You may have heard the tip about putting them in your garden — but here’s the catch: coffee grounds are acidic, and they only benefit plants that prefer acidic … [Read more...]
Common Lawn Mushrooms: 3 That Are Poisonous and 6 That Are Safe
By Erin Marissa Russell Found a mushroom growing in your yard? Before you touch it, know what you're looking at. Some of the most dangerous mushrooms in North America look deceptively ordinary — bright white, clean, even pretty. This guide covers the 3 most common poisonous … [Read more...]
Do Pansies Come Back Every Year? What to Expect by Zone
QUESTION: Do pansies come back every year? I was thinking about planting some and I'm hoping that they'll stick around. - Lisa S ANSWER: Pansies are not true perennials — they won’t reliably come back year after year the way a coneflower or black-eyed Susan would. In most of … [Read more...]
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