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A perennial plant or perennial ( Latin per, "through", annus, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years. [1] When used by gardeners or horticulturalists, this term applies specifically to winter hardy perennial herbaceous plants. Scientifically, woody plants like shrubs and trees are also perennial in their habit. Perennials, especially small flowering plants, grow and bloom over the spring and summer and then die back every autumn and winter, then return in the spring from their root-stock rather than seeding themselves as an annual plant does. These are known as herbaceous perennials. However, depending on the rigors of local climate, a plant that is a perennial in its native habitat, or in a milder garden, may be treated by a gardener as an annual and planted out every year, from seed, from cuttings or from divisions. The symbol for a perennial plant, based on Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, is  , which is also the astronomical symbol for the planet Jupiter. [2] Perennial plants can be short-lived (only a few years) or they can be long-lived, as are some woody plants like trees which can live for over 4,000 years. They can vary in height from only a few millimeters to over 100 meters tall. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from ferns and liverworts to the highly diverse flowering plants like Orchids and Grasses.
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1. Taking Full Advantage of Fall Gardening for Next Year
September 17, 2009
Taking advantage of the fall as soon as the weather becomes cool is the perfect time to plant a perennial garden or some cool weather vegetables. Short season lettuces, quick maturing Kales and some fast maturing mild flavored onions, a home gardener favorite such as yellow, sweet Spanish or white also now is also a good time to sow some garlic for next spring’s garden. Plant the garlic in individual cloves so that when it comes up in the spring you will have fresh home grown garlic to enjoy.
Fall is a very under-used season that many people don not take the advantage to enjoy when it ... (read more)
Author: Eudora DeWynter
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2. White spots on leaves could be powdery mildew fungus
July 23, 2009
QUESTION: “I just planted some salvia in my garden and noticed some white spots on the leaves. Any suggestions?” – Mazzocco
ANSWER: The white spots could be from mineral deposits from watering, fertilizer residue or a fungus known as powdery mildew.
You will need to determine what is causing them before you can take any action. Fortunately, the first two wouldn’t require any action, but if they are caused by a fungus, you might want to apply a fungicide.
Powdery mildew is one of the most common landscape fungus problems. The first sign is often curled and twisted leaves before t... (read more)
Author: Earl Buchan
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3. How to Cook Eggplant
July 19, 2009
Known as one of the members of the Solanaceae family, eggplant is a perennial plant that is rich in potassium and folic acid. The plant is also helpful in blocking free radicals as well as treating some diseases like high blood cholesterol. To enjoy dishes that include this vegetable, it is important to learn how to cook eggplant. Below are some of the easy-to-prepare recipes that use the vegetable as a key ingredient. These recipes are important to know the basic steps in the proper preparation of the vegetable.
Zesty Fried Eggplant
One of the easiest ways of cooking the vegetable i... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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4. Ornamental Plant Propagation and Promotion
July 21, 2009
Ornamental plants fulfill important decorative functions to any outdoor space. As plants with attractive color, shape, texture, fragrance or fruit; the location of ornamentals in a garden should be given due consideration. Apart from being ornamental, these plants can also be used as foundation planting or even be used for seasoning and cooking. Below is a list of popular ornamental plants and their characteristics.
Roses-Roses are perennial flowering shrubs or vines from the family, Rosaceae. Roses are a group of herbaceous shrubs found in temperate regions throughout both hemispheres. T... (read more)
Author: Nikki Sabato
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5. How to Cook Eggplant
July 21, 2009
Known as one of the members of the Solanaceae family, eggplant is a perennial plant that is rich in potassium and folic acid. The plant is also helpful in blocking free radicals as well as treating some diseases like high blood cholesterol. To enjoy dishes that include this vegetable, it is important to learn how to cook eggplant. Below are some of the easy-to-prepare recipes that use the vegetable as a key ingredient. These recipes are important to know the basic steps in the proper preparation of the vegetable.
Zesty Fried Eggplant
One of the easiest ways of cooking the vegetable i... (read more)
Author: Kenny Leones
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6. Tomato: Everything You Wanted to Know and More
May 30, 2009
The tomato is an herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae (flowering plants) family. Cousins to the tomato include potatoes, chili peppers, eggplant and tobacco. Yes tobacco. Although tomato plants can be grown as a perennial, it is normally grown in gardens and farms as annuals due to temperate climates.
They can grow as high as ten feet but their stems are weak and require some type of stabilizations such as a tomato cage or tying them to a tall stick.
The tomato is native to South America with genetic evidence showing that its origins can be traced to the highlands of Peru.
Th... (read more)
Author: Michael Podlesny
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7. Potato Origin
May 21, 2009
Potato A potato is a tuberous, starchy crop that belongs to the Solanaceae family?s perennial Solanum tuberosum. The word may be regarded to the plant itself. Along the Andes region, there are species of closely-related cultivated potatoes. The potato is considered as the 4th largest food crop in the world. This is after wheat, maize and rice. Wild potatoes are more rampant in the US as compared to Chile and Uruguay. Potato Origin and History There are studies that indicate its origin can be traced to Southern Peru. There are also varieties that come from South-Central Chile about 10,000 ... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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8. Five health products to combat exhaustion
May 08, 2009
I cannot stress the importance of a healthy lifestyle enough. It is crucial to make health food and health products a part of your everyday life. Exercising at least three times a week is also essential since it has multiple health benefits such as reducing high blood pressure and cholesterol. For a short-term solution to chronic tiredness, I have compiled five ways to improve your vitality.
1. Ginseng: Ginseng is a slow-growing perennial plant with fleshy roots. This herb has been used by the Chinese for centuries as an energy tonic and many studies have shown that ginseng is able to red... (read more)
Author: Judi Anders
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9. Salvia Divinorum: A summary of the psychedelic herb
May 06, 2009
Salvia Divinorum is a perennial herb belonging to the mint or otherwise called Lamiaceae family. Salvia is native to southern Mexican regions where it is widely cultivated by the native Mazatec people. The origins of this plant still remain a mystery and botanists are unable to ascertain that whether it is a cultigen - a plant created or modified by human beings through breeding, or a natural hybrid. Its psychoactive mechanisms were first explored by a team headed by Daniel Siebert. Although Salvia is not the only naturally available substance known to stimulate a visionary state, it has gaine... (read more)
Author: Black Botanical
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