Bamboo in the Garden A Living Fence and Its Global Reach
Bamboo grows as a versatile, fast rising grass with more than 1200 species native to every continent except Europe. It forms living fences, provides visual interest in winter, and has historical uses from scaffolding to filament for Edison’s light bulb.
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Orient
Tropics
Europe
United States
Virginia
Texas
Edison
Michael Bell
David Farrelly
Peperomia varieties and care guide overview
Peperomia includes over a thousand varieties across tropical America. Leaves range from waxy heart shapes to quilted forms. Some species trail or climb while others are upright epiphytes. Care notes cover light, watering to keep damp not wet, monthly fertilizing April to September, and watch for pests like red spider mites and mealybugs.
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Brazil
America
Jeli
Pea shoots rise as a new US culinary trend
A new use of a traditional American crop draws chefs nationwide as pea shoots emerge as a versatile green. Harvested as the top two to six inches of pea plants, they offer a fresh pea flavor for salads, stir fries, and soups and can be grown year round in many regions. They are a high value crop, selling at $2 to $10 per pound, and aid soil through nitrogen fixation.
Palms as Indoor Focal Points and Light Needs
Palms anchor indoor plant collections and soften spaces with architectural, broad leaves. Light requirements reflect native habitats from high to low, with species like Chamaedorea elegans and Livistona chinensis thriving in indirect light, while others need bright sun or Florida-room conditions.
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Tropics
Pennsylvania
Florida
Moth orchids thrive with light cues and cool nights
Grow phalaenopsis by simulating rainforest light shifts and cooler nights. Move to south windows with seasonal shade, then bright indirect light, and restore 55 F at night up to 75–80 F by day. Cool temps preserve blooms and extend life of spikes.
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Hidden Treasures Publishing Company
Universal Press Syndicate
Sacha Smith
Groveland Street
Main St
Oberlin
Ohio
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Sears
Larry G. Standen
Elyria
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Rt.6
Vermilion
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Keystone
Hobart
Kold
Bunn
Randall
Johnson
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Marlboro
Sanyo Cash Register
Royal Cash Register
Fred
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Tao Tee
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Washington Post
Burgess
N. Ridge Rd
Elyria Two
Nica
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Ee Cent
Deere Com
ORL
Lowell St
National Cash Register
Yamaha
David L, Thom
Wolf
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
New York
Kathy Wolf
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