History & Culture of Plants

History of the Iris Flower
The worldwide success story of the iris probably began around 1479 B.C., when King… More
The History of Fertilizers
...has been around almost since the beginning of agriculture. Artificial fertilization, whether chemical or… More
The History of the Holly Trees & Bushes
...nd in most parts of the world and because of this history and folklore… More
Heirloom Tomato History
Tomatoes belong to the genus Lycopersicon, the same family as potatoes. Tomatoes originated in… More

The History of Tulips
... to Tesselaar, an Australian nursery. From native plants in Asia to exotic hybrids… More
History of Dogwood Trees
Dogwood trees were first cultivated in 1731 and today grow naturally across several continents,… More
The History of the Lawn Mower
The lawn mower, as with many inventions, was created to make work easier and… More
History of Black Iris Plants
The black iris (Iris nigricans) is the national flower of Jordan, where it grows… More
Ford 4000 Tractor History
...ge farm tractor. The Ford 4000 tractor has a rich history, making it… More
History of the Carnation Flower
... It is classified as being a herbaceous perennial plant, and originated in the… More
The History of Acai Berry
The acai berry is extracted from the acai palm tree. It is a fruit,… More
The History of Bamboo Plants
.... However, bamboo was indigenous to China from prehistoric times. Besides its natural beauty… More
Herbicide History
...940s, that are used with the intention of killing plants. Herbicides can be used… More
The History of Water Plants
...Water plants remain an important part of the horticulture of… More
Azalea Plant History
Originally placed in a genus of their own, azaleas are now considered to be… More
The History of Drip Irrigation
... drop by drop to the exact location of individual plants in the field.… More
The History of the Rose of Sharon Bush
Throughout the world you will find different plants named Rose of Sharon. The flowers… More
The History of Strawberry Plants
Wild species of the strawberry plant grow in the temperate regions of North and… More
History of Apple Trees
Apples have held a place in Greek mythology and Christian lore, albeit falsely in… More
Why Are Native Plants Important?
Native plants provide natural food and shelter for local wildlife. They also adapt better… More

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History of Grass
...ory of grass begins with fields of wild herbs and plants, but developed into a… More
How to Grow Apple Trees
To grow apple trees, plant several trees near each other in an area with lots… More
History of Lavender
...s used by the Romans to dress wounds. Explore the history of lavender with tips… More
The History of the Apple Tree
The history of the apple tree dates back thousands of years, beginning in the Nile… More

History of Oranges
... to have originated with help from the owner of a plant nursery in this… More
History of the Tomato
... in Italy. Find out how immigrants brought tomato plants to the United States with… More
History of Apples
...s fruit with gardening information from a Florida plant enthusiast in... More
How to Grow Scotch Heather (Calluna Vulgaris)
... when to expect white flowers from Scotch heather plants with help from a sustainable… More
How to Grow Spider Flowers (Cleome Hasslerana)
Spider flowers, or cleome hasslerana, are plants from the tropics that can be treated like… More
About Bamboo Plants
Bamboo plants are either running bamboo, which spreads quickly unless contained, or clumping bamboo, which… More
Different Types of Poppy Plants
Different types of poppy plants include the California poppy, the Alpine poppy, the Iceland poppy,… More
Tulip Characteristics
Discover the history and characteristics of tulips in this free educational video series. More
Tulip History
Understand the tulip's history in this free educational video series. More
How to Pick Peonies
Learn how to choose the perfect peonies for your summertime garden in this free educational… More
Appreciate the Significance of Bamboo in Human History
Learn how bamboo's history has interwoven with man's history in this free educational video series. More
How to Pick Scilla Peruviana Bulbs
Learn how to choose the perfect scilla peruviana bulbs for your summertime garden in this… More
Learn the History of Bamboo
Bamboo's long history is discussed in this free educational video series. More
History of Transferware in the 19th Century
Learn about the origins of nineteenth century transferware in Staffordshire, England in this free video. More
History of Bonsai
Learn about the history of the ancient Chinese art of growing the bonsai tree, in… More
Planting Crocosmia George Davidson Bulbs
...ert and professional gardener demonstrates how to plant and care for fall-blooming Crocosmia George Davidson… More
History of Bougainvilleas
...an now be found around the world. Learn about the history of bougainvillea plants with… More
History of Geraniums
...ennial or annual plants that have a long European history. Learn more about the history… More
History of Lawn Mower Engine Starters
...t to start. This video clip will give you a brief history of lawn mower… More
Finding Gardening Resources
...w to find gardening resources, plus beginner horticulture tips, advice and ideas for easy garden… More

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Vegetable garden in progress
I posted this on my blog but also wanted to post here. I'm building the first half of my veggie garden. Don't kill me, I used landscape timbers. It's 16x4. I've never build anything like this before but it's coming along fine. I had to stop and didn't have a… More
Wheel Horse circa 1979
The mower deck looked like swiss cheese so it's history, but my wonderful husband told me to get the tractor repaired if I wanted. So for the cook out at mom's today I hitched up the trailer and loaded the goodies to take to her house across the street. It's… More
Napa Valley in may
:D My Birthday was this weekend, so my lady friend treated me to the napa valley, and over to the Marin Headlands. I definetly enjoyed the Napa Valley, not just for the good wine and food. We found a tiny Italian take out restaurant inside a liquor store in Napa… More
materman
...omments! If you would like to look at some of his history, use the 'User Admin' and click 'Manage Boards', then 'Delete… More

Coral Bell Expecting?
Ok, so about a month ago the top picture led me to clip the antennae-resembling flowers off of this coral bell, as it looked like a tiny alien and is right in the front middle of the yard... two days ago, the bottom picture...are these cultivateable (is this even a… More
A shrub found in my woods
Hello, I am new to this site and I hope you can help. I live in zone 6. Last spring, I spotted the white flowers on a shrub in the oak woods along the driveway. It took some time, but I had it ID'd as Deutzia parviflora. It is fountain… More
Can Someone Help Me Here??
... he went to come in the front door:D !:eek: :eek: History, It was planted in a spot for more then 4 years where the water came down from… More
Hello from Basia in Newstead, Victoria, Australia
...morning while looking for a free online companion Planting table. Congratulations to site managers and I hope to find more Aussies here too. I have spent the rest of the day making a profile,… More
Antique Roses
I just reset some antique roses. I have rooted from my grannies rose bush she passed away when i was just a little girl i can remember her barely . My dad went to an old house he grew up in and cut some limbs from it years ago and… More
Tuesday's park pics
When I get a new job, I'm sure going to miss this.... Darla (my wife) reminded me that perhaps one reason why I've got this time on my hands is to be able to enjoy this time of year. Sounds like a plan to me.... Between slinging resumes hither and… More
Neat websites
...mar.edu/pldec398.htm (On-line textbook of Natural History) www.toptropicals.com (Tropical plant photos) www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/wetlands.htm (Wetland Habitat Tour) www.simplysucculents.com/ (I just found this one.) More
Move Roses???
Hey All, We are planning on extending our front porch, and I have a Rose bush that will either have to be....well you know, or moved if possible! Has anyone ever moved a Rose bush before? and any tips on doing so would be greatly appreciated! I really like this… More
Funny stories or the adventurers and history of members
palmettogal had an idea of starting a forum with historical, funny stories of our lives, leading up to having a garden, so I thought I'd give it a try. After growing up in the Pacific Northwest, then following my Navy hubby around for 31-1/2 years (some people can't take a… More
Admins its time for longer blog history
To the powers at large. In recent weeks I have noticed an increase in the Blogs on this GardenGuides website. I am sure you have noticed them too! The problem is now with so many posting blogs (a good thing) one can easily miss seeing what someone has written. Is… More
Green beans are history
The last of my green beans are over so i chopped the stocks of and will be adding a 6 inch layer of compost over them. Starting to feel like fall here temps are in the 50ies at night and a friend said Bradford ,Pa. had frost. More
computers + history
...ow how to clean out your temperary files and your history? I have vista windows and before I had XP and knew how to clean delete them but this system is new to me and I do not know how to do can someone help me out in… More
"Remembrance" Plants
... No? Yes? Well here goes, anyway........ A little history first.... I have only one child, who will be 31 this year. She has blessed me with -6- WONDERFUL grandbabies, that I do not get to see as often as I would… More
Tomato hornworm
...und this 3 inch hornworm today.no wasp egs so its history More
Fried Green Beans
...d peppered flour, deep fried them and the rest is history. They are to… More
The myrtles haunted house
...home with beauty, and a few ghosties to boot. The history here is amazing and the property is full of surprise. the first pic is of the back… More
Extreme newbie with a daisy.
.... They have the best of the best and flourish. My history with plants, however, is much more bleak. Every housplant I've tried… More
A new leaf
...bout problems with various members to the Ancient History area. As far as I can tell, it's all over and done with, and we'll have an easier time moving in a positive direction if those threads are gone. More
Restoring History: Rehabilitating a Museum Garden
Three weeks ago, I took a young friend of mine to see a planetarium show and visit our local science museum. We had a great day, and as we were leaving, detoured to one of the gardens on the museum grounds. The sign said "Garden of Fragrance". As I walked… More

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