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Apple varieties and pests: Gardening tips
When choosing apple varieties to plant, gardeners pay attention not only to the size of a tree or the taste of its fruits, but also pests. Some apple varieties tend to be way more prone to pests, so they can require lots of work and maintenance.
Kate Yakimchuk apple tree gardening fruit trees pests Garden 2 December 2023
Using AI to recognize rare birds: A new discovery
It's not always easy to find or even recognize some rare birds, but science seem to find a new way to do it way easier. Using AI, scientists now can recognize and also monitor various rare bird species, so it can be way easier for ornithologists to do their job.
Kate Yakimchuk research birds science nature Animals 26 November 2023
Low-maintenance grapes: Gardening tips
Grapes love sunlight and proper care - these things can help you grow and collect amazing grape harvest. Meanwhile, some sorts of grapes are relatively low-maintenance, so they are perfect for new gardeners.
Kate Yakimchuk grapes maintenance tips gardening Garden 23 November 2023
More mosquitoes: Discovering new species
While it's always exciting to learn about new bird or animal species, people aren't that excited to know about new kinds of insects. It's especially true for mosquitoes, because most people genuinely dislike them. Meanwhile, they can play a huge environmental role.
Kate Yakimchuk mosquitoes research insects Animals 17 November 2023
Adaptive plant varieties: Gardening insights
Even if you're new to gardening, then you've probably heard about adaptive plant varieties. These varieties are widely used all over the world, because they can provide amazing results in almost every climate.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening plants tips Garden 3 October 2023
Unusual varieties of regular plants: Gardening tips
If you prefer to plant regular garden plants, then you still can make it a bit more exciting - just choose rare varieties! Lots of them have unusual sizes, colors, or tastes, so it's always fun to experiment with them.
Kate Yakimchuk plants gardening Garden 30 September 2023
Unusual roses you haven't heard about: Gardening tips
In most gardens, you can only find popular varieties of roses - but there are so many more options to choose from! If you find roses a bit too boring, then you should try growing some unusual varieties that can decorate your garden well.
Kate Yakimchuk roses flowers gardening plants Garden 14 September 2023
Apple varieties that are hard to find in the USA: Delicious, but rare
In the United States, there are numerous apple varieties available, but some are rarer and harder to find due to factors like regional availability, limited cultivation, and popularity. It doesn't mean that it's impossible, though - if you specifically want some of these apples, you just need to put more effort to find them.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening trees apples fruits Garden 30 August 2023
Garden plants that didn't use to grow in the USA: Added plant diversity
Garden plants that didn't grow in the USA refer to plants that were not originally native to North America but were introduced to the region either intentionally or unintentionally. These plants have been cultivated and adapted to the local climate and conditions, often becoming important components of American gardens and landscapes.
Kate Yakimchuk plants gardening Garden 24 August 2023
The most unusual strawberry varieties: Pick the most interesting one for your garden
If you like strawberries and want to grow them in your garden, you don't have to pick the most common variety - there is so much more to explore! There are numerous strawberry varieties, and while many of them share common characteristics, some stand out as unusual due to their distinctive features, flavors, or growing habits.
Kate Yakimchuk strawberries plants Garden 26 July 2023
Why lots of plants are misidentified in plant shops: Choose your seeds and seedlings carefully
Plant varieties are sometimes mistaken in plant shops due to various reasons, including misidentification, labeling errors, lack of knowledge or expertise, and human error during the propagation and packaging process. While it seems that people who work there have to be professionals (which they are), it doesn't always save customers from the wrong plant varieties.
Kate Yakimchuk plants mistakes Garden 26 July 2023
The most popular tomatoes in the USA: Gardeners love them
If you are a gardener who wants to sell tomatoes, then you might want to know more about some rare varieties that can help you stand out. But if you mainly want your harvest to be huge and delicious, then you need to know what tomato varieties are the most popular in the USA.
Kate Yakimchuk planting tomatoes choosing Garden 2 July 2023