Dracaena Marginata Care

Welcome to our Dracaena Marginata care guide.

The Dracaena marginata is more commonly known as a dragon tree. The origin of its name is from the ancient Greek word drakaina or “female dragon.”

The plant has a red resin in the stems, and this is likened to dragon blood.

All varietals in the dragon plant family are attractive plants with their dark red-edged, sword-like leaves.

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How to Kill Purslane Weeds

Purslane weed is a sneaky type of weed, because just when you think you’ve gotten rid of it, the weed has a unique ability to bounce back.

This weed is frustrating for many gardeners, and is often billed as a nuisance for many homeowners for several reasons, most notably the fact that it grows back stronger, and encourages other weeds to grow along with it.

If you’re wondering how to kill purslane weeds, there are many ways including removing by hand, and using a pre-emergent herbicide.

Read on to find out how to get rid of purslane weeds, and prevent purslane seedlings from coming back.

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Madagascar Palm Care — Pachypodium lamerei

Welcome to our Madagascar Palm care guide.

Pachypodium lamerei, the Madagascar Palm, or Cactus Palm Tree, is a wonderfully weird-looking hardy plant native to the African island of Madagascar.

Although the Madagascar Palm Pachypodium lamerei  has a rosette of palm-like green leaves and is covered in sharp spines on its spindly trunk, like a cactus plant, Madagascar Palms are not true palms, neither are they a cactus.

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Angel Wing Begonia Care — Begonia coccinea x begonia aconitifolia

Let’s guess, you’re a new begonia grower unsure of the in’s and out’s of growing angel wing begonias?

Well, you’ve come to the right place!

This article will take you through the basics of begonia cultivation, what to do and what to avoid when handling these pendulous clusters of flowers on your angel wing begonia plant. 

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How To Get Rid Of Sweat Bees

Halictidae-commonly referred to as sweat bees are regarded as the second largest family of bees, and occur all over the world.

This group of solitary or eusocial bees species lives alone in underground nests, and usually aren’t a threat to humans, but in fact, are important pollinators.

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