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Hurray! Hello and welcome to the Cucurbitaceae family of the Genus Cucurbita (Pumpkins). In Europe and the United States, pumpkins are the silent town criers that signal everyone that autumn is around the corner. In other parts of the world, like West Africa, a fresh bowl of sautéed egusi (pumpkin seeds) and Fluted Pumpkin leaves …

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You don’t wish to chew on a raw slice of ginger (Zingiber officinale) but you want to benefit from its healing powers ? Then continue to read and discover 3 ginger herbal recipes to help relieve your common cold in no time.  Topics covered  Ginger Herbal Mixture (immune-boosting) Caramelized Ginger (helps against cold) Sweet Ginger Drink (tastes better …

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A herbaceous, perennial, delicious, multipurpose, and easy-to-grow plant that comes in different species, colors, shapes, and sizes is the Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas). The sweet potato is a crawling vine that can grow up to 2 meters long while producing adventitious roots. It’s composed of green vinaceous leaves that may vary slightly in shape (heart-shaped or palmate …

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Do the flowers and aroma of the ginger plant greatly mesmerize you so that you’ll love to grow them in your garden ? Fortunately, it’s uncomplicated if you follow the steps in the subsequent paragraphs. Before we do, let’s take a short trip to where your multipurpose and spicy herb originated. Topics Background Summary How …

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Is the hype about the Chlorophytum Comosum (Spider Plant) exaggerated ? Why is everyone raving about it ? Above all, how can you grow and care for Chlorophytum Comosum (Spider Plant)? In the past, I asked myself the same questions until I made interesting findings through nurturing and growing them. So if this simple but stunning …

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Have you branded yourself as one without a green thumb ? Time to address these nine common mistakes houseplant gardeners probably make and restore your green thumb. Despite all the hard work and time invested, you thought you had everything figured out, but your plants keep throwing curveballs at you. As a fellow plant parent, …

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Do you wish to add a tropical ambiance to your home ? If you do, it’s time to beautify your space with the beautiful underrated tropical plant, the Dracaena Elegans or Lemon-Lime Plant.  General background Dracaena Elegans is a tropical plant native to Sudan, Mozambique, the Ivory Coast, and Angola. It’s also commonly referred to …

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Do you find yourself returning home every other day with a new plant so much so that you are running out of space ? If you do, these seven elegant space-saving ideas will help you display plants in your home effortlessly and cautiously, especially if you have kids and pets running around. Firstly, we will …

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Prevention is said to be better than cure, but the question remains, can you prevent and get rid of pests in house plants ? My answer is straightforward, Yes and No.  Yes, because you can prevent plant infestation by taking certain precautions. And No, because sometimes, it’s almost impossible to get rid of advanced infestations.  …

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