The plant is indeed the Calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete). Its fruit are inedible. When dried, the mature fruit’s hard shells can be made into musical instruments and other receptacles. The tree is ...

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Rue (Ruta graveolens is a species with distinct visual appeal, possessing softly lobed blue-green foliage and yellow flowers.

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Bolivia is one of very few countries with a legal market for coca. In the rest of the world it is controlled with the same ...

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With a wide range of species to choose from, viburnum is a compelling option for all kinds of hedging needs. There are 20-foot varieties and more compact options that reach 6-8 feet tall, so gardeners ...

Plant the Cutting Make a small hole in the soil and insert the cut end of the lavender stem about halfway in. Firm the soil ...

Imagine you step into your bathroom after a long day, and instead of sterile white tiles staring back at you, you're greeted ...