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1. Beginners Tips for Bonzai Plants August 06, 2008 Even if "Bonzai" is the Japanese word, he is originally from the Chinese word "punsai", which means "tree in a pot." It may also include a shrub or a vine, not just trees. The cultivation of trees Bonzai was a Chinese practice has been to Japan about 5 years ago, where she was as an art form. The West came to know them only in the early 1900s and since it was not only a popular hobby of many, but was also considered a serious art form in horticulture. Today, Bonzai tree exhibits and displays, Bonzai stores, auctions Bonzai all there is to the west. Many people mistakenly believe that... (read more) Author: Candy Wormdahl

2. Green Tea Extract - The Health Benefits July 02, 2008 Tea is made from the dried leaves of a shrub called Camellia sinensis. Historically, India, China, Japan, and Thailand have been drinking its brew for thousands of years. Because ancient sages realized the health benefits of green tea, it became part of their rituals and ceremonies. Tea drinking is inculcated in the culture of most Asian countries. India and China were the first cultivators of tea and still are today, the largest producers of tea.Chemical Composition of Green TeaGreen tea is made from unfermented leaves and reportedly contains the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants... (read more) Author: New Vitality Editorial Team

3. What are the secrets of pruning roses? April 28, 2008 Pruning your roses is one of the most needed and the most annoyingly difficult tasks that goes with proper rose care. It takes a steady hand the proper procedure to ensure the best possible roses that you can get. Pruning your roses is basically the act of getting rid of dead and damaged pieces, and teaching the new growth to grow in the correct outward facing direction. That just means that you are training them to grow facing the outside of the shrub or bush. This gives your roses the correct amount of circulating air to thrive in. Here is a list of the proper techniques to guide... (read more) Author: Rehal Singh

4. How to train flowering shrubs into ornamental trees. April 24, 2008 You are welcome to use this article on your website or in your newsletter as long as you reprint it as is, including the contact information at the end. Website URLs must be active links. You are welcome to use this article with an affiliate link, http://www.freeplants.com/resellers.htm There is nothing more beautiful than a flowering shrub in full bloom, except maybe a flowering shrub in full bloom that has been trained to grow as a single stem tree. Imagine having a fragrant Viburnum Tree next to your patio or outside your bedroom window, waking up to such a wonderful aroma. ... (read more) Author: gurdeep kaushal

5. Health Benefits of Goji Berries - Makes Your Healthy April 16, 2008 Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub found in temperate and subtropical regions in China, Mongolia and in the Himalayas in Tibet. They are in the nightshade (Solonaceae) family. Goji berries are usually found dried. They are shriveled red berries that look like red raisins. Goji berry is a fruit popular in Tibet and the goji plant also grows in Mongolia and China, and probably in India and Thailand. The goji plant is known in China as wolfberry (Lycium berry). My understanding thus far is that goji berry and wolfberry are the same or similar, it's just that they grow in different parts... (read more) Author: Peter Hutch

6. Wonders of Lavender Essential Oil March 28, 2008 Lavender oil has been popular since ancient times. It has a wide variety of uses. Lavender is native to the mountainous zones of the Mediterranean where it grows in sunny, stony habitats. Today, it brandishs throughout southern Europe, Australia, and the United States. Lavender is a heavily branched short shrub that grows to a height of roughly 60 centimeters. Its broad rootstock bears woody branches with erect, rod-like, leafy, green shoots. A silvery down covers the gray-green narrow leaves, which are oblong and tapered, attached directly at the base, and curled spirally. Lavender is a scent... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

7. Poison Ivy allergies March 24, 2008 Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans or formerly Rhus toxicodendron) is a climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact. Grows as a vine in the East, Midwest and South, it grows as a vine. In the far Northern and Western United States, Canada and around the Great Lakes, it grows as a shrub. Each leaf has three leaflets. Poison ivy leaves are coated with a mixture of chemicals called urushiol. When people get urushiol on their skin, it causes an allergic con... (read more) Author: Rachel Broune

8. Noni Juice Health Benefits February 11, 2008 None is the Cook Islands name for what we here call "Noni". In the Cook Islands the fruit has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. Botanically the fruit is called: Morinda Citrifolia. It grows on a shrub type tree and the size of the fruit is about the same size as a medium avocado pear. The skin has warts on it similar to a pomegranate. The shrub shows fruit some 10 months after planting. It reaches maturity in about 18 months and then yields between 4 to 8kg of fruit every month, all year round. Although the most significant nutrient feature of noni pulp powder or juice is its high v... (read more) Author: Rachel Broune

9. Haro River Valley November 28, 2007 This valley is located at the North of Islamabad, in the feet of Muree Hills on Abbottabad,-Lora-Ghoragalli, Road. Some mountains of the valley are nearly of the same height as the Muree hills. For example: Siribang, Dubran, Danna Nooral, and Langrial. It has beautiful pine, scrub and shrub forests, streams, waterfalls, peaks and gorges to watch. The forests of the valley are full of wildlife including leopards, monkeys and pheasants etc. The barking deer and goral sheep are occasionally seen. All the wild animals seen in Margalla and Ayubia basically belong to this valley. The valley is ne... (read more) Author: Wassi-ur-Rehman Sardar

10. Why Rain Bird Sprinkler Systems Are the Most Widely Used Irrigation System Around The Wo November 26, 2007 Rain Bird lawn sprinkler systems are the most commonly known and used by irrigation professionals and farmers around the world because of its efficiency. Rain Bird was invented around 1933 and its first patent was given to its inventor ‘Orton Englehart’ in 1935. Today Rain Bird has become the best known and widely used irrigation system around the world. The most widely used lawn sprinkler heads are the 5000 series sprinkler rotors. The sprinkler rotors are the best and the sprinkler heads are tough, durable and moderately priced gear-driven sprinkler heads. Then there is also the Rain Bird T... (read more) Author: Muna wa Wanjiru

11. Cranberries, A Wonder Food That Tastes Great And Full Of Goodness. October 08, 2007 What is the 'cranberry berry', and why is it as good as everyone says? The Cranberry bush is a somewhat innocuous evergreen dwarf shrub usually discovered in sharp marshlands in the chillier areas of North America. The cranberry 'berry' initially appears as a simple white colour, but as it grows and becomes ripe it changes gradually to a rich burgundy colour. Although it is part of the same plant family as the blueberry and the whinberry, the cranberry berry is a little a lot more acidic, which seems to act as a counterbalance to the fruity sweetness, giving it access to that ... (read more) Author: roger wakefield

12. Butterbur for Migraines September 10, 2007 Migraineurs would prefer not to have migraines at all. If headache cannot be eliminated, reducing the number of migraine episodes they experience would certainly be an improvement. It would be even better if it could be done without synthetic pharmacologicals. Migraineurs, meet butterbur (Petasites hybridus). Butterbur is a shrub native to southwestern Asia, Europe, and northern Africa. It is not what’s above ground that makes it interesting though, it’s the root. Several studies have shown that daily doses of extract of butterbur root reduced the frequency of migraine episodes by ap... (read more) Author: Li Ming Wong

13. Ashwagandha August 15, 2007 Ashwagandha is very popularly known as “Indian ginseng.” Ashwagandha is a Sanskrit name of Withania somnifera, which is a small tree or a shrub having pale yellow-green flowers and is cultivated in Indian sub continent and North America. Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is thought to foster and clear the mind, cools and fortify the nervous system, encourages sound sleep, and revitalize tissues of the body. Like ginseng, Ashwagandha has the powers act like a rasayana, there by promoting all-rounAshwagandha d health and balance of the body. Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is said to strengt... (read more) Author: wendi more

14. Aloe vera - Benefits and Uses July 12, 2007 Aloe plant and its derivative products have played a role in medicine and health care. Aloe is a genus of plants belonging to the Asphodelaceae family, and is related to onions and asparagus. Aloe is a lily-like, green, and sometimes spiny shrub with very little, if any, stem. The Aloe genus appears naturally in Africa, although many members of the genus are popular houseplants and can be found around the world. The most famous member of the genus is Aloe Vera, known for its medicinal uses and applications. Aloe Vera can be used to heal both internally and externally. It greatly speeds the he... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

15. Myrtle Beach Luxury Hotels June 08, 2007 Myrtle Beach is one of the places where millions of tourists come every year topping the list of Family Beaches in America, which offer adventure and fun throughout the year. The name Myrtle comes from the wax myrtle, a shrub that grows abundantly in this area. The city in Horry County, South Carolina in United States is located in the region known as the Grand strand that stretches from Georgetown, South Carolina to Calabash, North Carolina. Myrtle Beach was incorporated as a town in 1938 and became a city in 1957. Around 25,000 permanent residents welcome millions of visitors to this full-se... (read more) Author: Anand Dongre

16. Grow Indoor Shrubs with Artificial Light May 26, 2007 You might not think of shrubs as a top pick for a plant to grow indoors, but actually there are several beautiful shrubs that will thrive and provide much color to your home. The key to success with growing shrubs indoors is to give them adequate artificial light. One lovely shrub choice for indoors is the Sasanqua camellia. These are early-blooming camellias, usually flowering October through February. These will also stay fairly compact, much more so that the sometimes huge Japonica camellias, and they will bloom for a long season indoors. Excess rain can truly damage their flowers, ... (read more) Author: Susan Slobac

17. Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Hotels. May 10, 2007 Myrtle Beach is one of the places which offer limitless vacation options. The Myrtle Beach is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. Myrtle Beach is located in a region known as the Grand Strand, that stretches from Georgetown, South Carolina to Calabash, North Carolina. It is a small place with big possibilities of adventure and fun throughout the year. Myrtle Beach was incorporated as a town in 1938 and became a city in 1957. Its name comes from the wax myrtle, a shrub that grows abundantly in the area. Around 25,000 permanent residents welcome millions of visitors to this fu... (read more) Author: Anand Dongre

18. Guggul – Herbal Treatment for Common Ailments April 03, 2007 Guggul is nowadays gaining popularity because of its wonderful healing properties. Known as Commiphora wightii in biological terms, guggul is a bushy herb from which a black color resin comes out. This resin is the plant part that is being used for medication and is famous as Guggul. This shrub is found growing wild in Indian subcontinent and Africa where the soil is less damp. The greatness of Guggul lies in the fact that it is time tested. Being herbal, it has no side effects. Its powerful actions s very much helpful in treating many disorders like obesity, thyroid gland abnormality, h... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

19. Holy Basil – Amazing Herb for Home Treatments April 03, 2007 Holy basil or Tulsi is a mark of holiness or piousness in Hindu society. Tulsi literally means a thing that can’t be compared with anyone. It is a plant that grows thorough out India and is worshiped throughout. Mythologically, Tulsi or the holy basil is related to lord Krishna and is said that she was his most beloved wife Tulsi is a shrub that grows in wild in the regions that are warm and moist. It is a medium height plant having annual life cycle. It has two varieties (a) Shayam Tulsi- The Tulsi with black leaves. It possesses medicinal properties and is largely worshiped. ... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

20. The Hawthorn Berry in History and Today March 31, 2007 Hawthorn berry extract is an old herbal remedy for heart conditions. Today, Hawthorne berries are used in some natural products designed to promote heart health. Legends, historical evidence and scientific evaluation surround hawthorn berry extract. One Christian legend holds that the “Crown of Thorns” was made from the hawthorn berry tree or bush, which originally grew in Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and much of the Mediterranean region. Today, the shrub grows in many other areas of the world and the hawthorn berries are believed by some to have miraculous healing properties. ... (read more) Author: Patsy Hamilton

21. Hawthorne Berries Extract and Heart Health March 26, 2007 Hawthorne berries extract is an old herbal remedy for heart conditions. Today, Hawthorne berry tea is packaged and sold as a natural health supplement and the extract is an ingredient in some products designed to promote heart health. Legends, historical evidence and scientific evaluation surround hawthorne berries extract. One Christian legend holds that the “Crown of Thorns” was made from the hawthorne tree or bush, which originally grew in Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and much of the Mediterranean region. Today, the shrub grows in many other areas of the world and the berries are... (read more) Author: Patsy Hamilton

22. Hawthorne Berries and Heart Health March 24, 2007 The Hawthorne berry is the fruit of the Common Hawthorne or Midland Hawthorne, a low growing shrub or small tree, with waxy leaves similar to the holly tree. Hawthorne berries are not commonly used as a food source, today, but the extract is found in some health supplements that promote heart and vascular health. Apparently, the Hawthorne berry was used to make a fermented beverage in China, during per-historic times. Remnants of Hawthorne berries have been found in pottery jars dating back to 7000 B.C. Archeologists believe that these beverages were medically or religiously significan... (read more) Author: Patsy Hamilton

23. Guggul - Herbal Remedies to Lower Cholesterol March 14, 2007 General Description The guggul tree (sometimes spelt as ‘guggulu’) is an indigenous Indian tree which found abundantly in the temperate climates of north India. It is a small shrub, not more than 4 meters in height. It has a thin bark with thorny branches and trifoliate leaves. It has red or pink flowers with four petals each. The gum of the guggul tree is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine. This gum is a yellowing resinous substance that is obtained from the stem of the guggul plant. The guggul plant is very well established in Ayurveda. Even in Sushruta Samhita, one of the mos... (read more) Author: Dr John Anne

24. Lawn Care and Lawn Service After Snowfall March 07, 2007 Did you know that there is a lawn disease that attacks your lawn while it is still under the snow? It is called Pink Snow Mold, or Fusarium Patch. This lawn disease attacks your lawn when it is subjected to long stretches of cool, wet weather, and often develops underneath the snow. You may be shocked the next time the snow melts to see your lawn infected with this disease. It looks like rough circular patches of dead and matted grass blades, between 3 and 12 inches in diameter. When this disease attacks, you may see tiny white or pink masses on dead leaves and dead blades of grass... (read more) Author: Keith Fetzner

25. Pokeroot - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage February 24, 2007 Pokeroot Poke root, P. americana or P. decandra, is also referred to as pokeweed, poke, pokeberry, inkberry, and American nightshade. This ubiquitous perennial shrub is found throughout the United States, often in roadside ditches and damp fields. Uses and Benefits: Poke root was once a popular folk remedy, used orally or lapically for inflammatory and rheumatic conditions, itching, headache, lymphadenitis, edema, cancer, and infectious syn­dromes. The dried root was listed in U.S. pharmacopoeias as an official emetic and purgative in the early part of the 20th century. Because this... (read more) Author: Steve Mathew

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