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The most abundant and least utilized mushroom here at this time of year is the Winter Chanterelle, Craterellus tubaeformis. I've been picking...
The tree on the right appears to be dead below the joining point, as indicated by the mushrooms. If it is still alive above the join, that part...
My experience with Dracaena marginata is that it is almost impossible to kill it by underwatering. I've seen specimens sitting untended for...
Coriander seedlings look pretty similar.
Try crushing a leaf or a bulb; you'll know right away if it's a member of the onion family. Assuming that Futaba Garlic Chives are just a variety...
Hardy kiwis ripen a lot earlier than fuzzy ones. In Burnaby, my Issai variety ripens fully on the vine in October; Anna ripens even earlier. The...
Probably just checking it out while looking for a place to hibernate. An open door or window isn't much different from a cave entrance.
Margot, how do you know that the bat is in your house? This time of year I would expect bats to be looking for places to hibernate, and that...
Walking down a lane near home, I noticed a large Camellia loaded with blossoms and buds. I haven't seen many fall-blooming Camellias and noted...
We already have readily available, cheap, compostable tableware that does not generate plastic microfibers: paper plates, cups, bowls, etc. I'd...
It is not too late to plant Elephant Garlic or any other garlic directly into the ground. Any time between fall and early spring should work in...
I have found that Mason Bees prefer tubes (Knotweed stalks are what I use) over stackable trays. If the both types are set out even 10 metres...
I wouldn't hesitate to use Borax as a pesticide. Aside from being toxic in large amounts, it is also a good source of the essential trace element...
The best time for grafting or transplanting any plant depend on the local climate and weather. Moon phases have nothing to do with it, contrary...
Compost can be applied at any time. If you apply it now, it will provide nutrients for root growth but will probably lose its nitrogen to...
I picked my fuzzy kiwis exactly 1 week ago and put all but 2 of them in our garage. The 2 were placed in a paper bag with 4 apples and are now...
This reminds me of the genus Stropharia, but I was unable to find a species with that bright red colour. You might want to move this post to the...
The bee house illustrated is the type that is used for Blue Mason Bees in our area. I don't know if you have any similar bees in Malaysia. Note...
Pruning is best done in fall or winter, before the weather starts to warm up in spring. The vines will bleed sap heavily on warm spring days and...
Yes, it's true that cats are attracted to kiwi vines; we've observed this over many years of owning several cats. It's never been a problem for...
