Grassy annual plant with oval, strongly pubescent leaves and small blue inflorescences is known to every European. The people borage for the outgoing aroma of cucumbers is called borage or cucumber herb. And in scientific literature the name borage is found, since the culture is from the Burachnikov family. Some are happy to see some kind of shaggy decoration in their garden, others consider the plant nutritious and use it in salads.

The family Crassulaceae (Tolstyankovy) includes 30 genera and about 1500 varieties of succulent plants. The presence of various forms and color of leaves distinguish the members of the family of the Crassulaceae from other plants. Designer-florists love to use these flowers in creating unusual compositions, aided by the appearance of the plant and the unusual shape of the leaves, the color of which can vary from a silvery gray color to a dark burgundy.

How beautiful the viola looks in flowerbeds. And the presence of many of its varieties makes pansies even more attractive for gardeners. Early flowering, elegant flower shape and a very delicate fragrance enchant everyone who meets this delicate flower. And what kind of viola can be grown and how to distinguish between them, we will discuss in this article.

Syrah grape is resistant to cold, accustomed to heat, but does not like drought and wind. With excellent fruit ripening, its yield is up to 30 hL / ha. The fruits are used in the manufacture of sparkling vintage wines. What kind is it? The Sira grape variety - literally "My land" - refers to the technical red grape variety (the second name of the variety is Shiraz).

The need to use greenhouses and greenhouses is obvious both for large farmers and for owners of small personal plots. But buying an expensive greenhouse is not always worth it. Most often it is possible to do a homemade greenhouse based on plastic pipes. Characteristics and features Since the basis of the frame of greenhouses of this type are plastic pipes, the properties of the whole structure will largely depend on the characteristics of these pipes.

The name "Loch" covers several dozen different trees and shrubs with beautiful silver leaves. China is the birthplace of the plant, although it was also widely distributed in North America. In our area, the Loch is quite rare, which is definitely a special attraction.

The well-established name of this sun-loving tree, introduced into the gardens of France from North America, is acacia. But, as can be seen from the international classifier of flora - it is erroneous. Therefore, in the scientific literature they use the synonym - "false acacia", "false acacia", "pseudoacacia" or in memory of the wish of the Swedish naturalist Karl Linnei - "robinia".

Ukraine has always been famous for its agrarian achievements, and if you have already managed to occupy the most advantageous places in agronomic market relations by launching many successful startups, then there is great news for you. February 15, 2018, the 104th Battle of Startups and Agro will take place, organized by the Startup investment platform.

European euonymus is popular among amateur gardeners. The plant has other names - spindled tree, episcopal cap, cowpea. Information about the ornamental leaf plant will help to understand the rules of planting, care and reproduction of European Euonymus. Surely you will find interesting facts. General description of the plant European Euonymus - shrub or deciduous tree up to 3 m high, sometimes up to 5-8 m.

Pigeons are birds that have been tamed by man for thousands of years. Initially, people kept them for food, then the birds found other spheres of use, and they began to be bred not only for practical purposes, but also for aesthetic pleasure. Today we will talk about the old German form of the cross monks, as well as the history of their appearance and features of appearance.

If the bee is a honey plant, the bumblebee is useful as a pollinator of plants, then the wasp seems to be a completely useless insect that can only create a danger to humans. This is not entirely true - wasps also eat other insects, both pests and useful ones, for example, bees. Therefore, they have to deal with them often.

The orange tree is an evergreen. It can be propagated by cuttings, grafts or seeds. If you wanted to grow such a tree yourself, then it is better to choose a seed method, as it is the easiest of all. In this article we will discuss how to grow an orange from a stone in a pot at home.