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If you are having tomato fruit set problems try this simple toothbrush trick to get more tomatoes! The electric toothbrush acts like the buzz of a bee to help free the pollen and fertilise the ...
It is that time of the year when most flowers show off their flower power. Clivias are just as active, with the most commonly occurring and popular species, Clivia miniata displaying their striking ...
April showers bring May flowers, but this month’s full moon is called the Flower Moon, and here’s everything you should know about it before it blossoms into the night sky.
Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.
Australia's berry crops rely on bee pollination, and flower flies, which look similar, could support their efforts. (ABC News/Supplied) ...
Costa meets a passionate clivia grower boasting a range of exciting new colours and forms of the tough, versatile plant.
Our Clivia, which are apparently Clivia miniata, fit this description. They flower in the late winter or spring, sending up an umbrel with several bell-shaped flowers.
While the vast majority of bulbs are meant for sunny locations, some are excellent candidates for the shade garden. Walking in my neighborhood the other day, I spotted the flowers of two bulb ...
Polluted Flowers Smell Less Sweet to Pollinators, Study Finds The research, involving primroses and hawk moths, suggests that air pollution could be interfering with plant reproduction.
Local news Clivia king Paul Kloeck maintains 1st place at annual flower showcase The Lowveld Clivia Club recently hosted its 21st clivia show at the Lowveld Botanical Garden.