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Plants vs. Zombies Screenshot Walkthrough - Choose Your Plants in Pl…Created: 2009-10-27 @ 10:21:47 EDT Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 12:41:58 EDT
Plants vs Zombies is an addicting game where you have to choose certain plants to battle zombies that are trying to eat your brains…
Types of NutsCreated: 2009-10-07 @ 01:35:05 EDT
There are several types of nuts that have culinary uses…
Hazelnut - Corylus avellana - Types of Nuts - Try Hazelnut…Created: 2009-10-07 @ 01:17:45 EDT
Hazelnuts belong to the genus Corylus. Hazelnuts are edible nuts commercially grown in Oregon and Washington in the US, and in Europe and Turkey…
Butternut - Juglans Cinerea - Types of Nuts - Try Butternut…Created: 2009-09-29 @ 01:09:43 EDT
Butternut is related to walnuts…
Macadamia Nut - Macadamia Spp. - Types of Nuts - Try Macadamia Nut…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 23:27:36 EDT
Macadamia nuts are native to Australia. In botany they are considered to be a drupe…
Pecan Nut - Carya Illinoensis - Types of Nuts - Try Pecan Nut…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 22:12:52 EDT
Pecan nuts are related to walnuts and hickory nuts…
Pistachio Nut - Pistacia vera - Types of Nuts - Try Pistachio Nut…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 21:23:26 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 21:30:33 EDT
Pistachio nuts are related to the mango, cashew, and poison ivy. In botany, they are considered to be a drupe, not a nut…
Black Walnut - Juglans Nigra - Types of Nuts - Try Black Walnut…Created: 2009-09-28 @ 21:09:53 EDT Updated: 2009-09-28 @ 21:23:47 EDT
Walnuts need to be cured after picking and removing the hull. Relatives include the pecan and the hickory nut…
Topiary - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Topiary…Created: 2009-09-15 @ 08:58:33 EDT
Topiary is an art where people clip trees, shrubs and subshrubs to create sculptures, often in the form of animals…
Vermiculite - Tree & Shrub Glossary - Definition of Vermiculite…Created: 2009-09-15 @ 08:28:18 EDT
Vermiculite is a mineral that is often used in potting soil mixes…
AlmondCreated: 2009-09-03 @ 16:00:17 EDT
Cashew Nut Created: 2009-09-03 @ 15:59:45 EDT
Canyon Live Oak - Quercus Chrysolepis - Types of Oak Trees - Try Can…Created: 2009-08-25 @ 20:30:26 EDT
Canyon live oak (Quercus chrysolepis) is also known as gold cup oak and maul oak…
Coast Live Oak - Quercus Agrifolia - Types of Oak Trees - Try Coast …Created: 2009-08-25 @ 15:07:39 EDT
Quercus agrifolia is known as the coast live oak, California live oak, or Encina…
Cork Oak - Quercus Suber - Types of Oak Trees - Try Cork OakCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 22:42:24 EDT
Quercus suber is known as cork oak…
Sonoran Scrub Oak - Quercus TurbinellaCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 20:33:13 EDT
Tree and Shrub Selection Guide - Tips for Tree and Shrub SelectionCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 19:16:56 EDT
Whether you're starting out with a empty yard or just looking to add new plants, picking the right trees and shrubs can seem like a daunting task. It doesn't have to be, though. Use these guides …
Scarlet Oak - Quercus Coccinea - Oak Tree Image Gallery - Choose Sca…Created: 2009-08-13 @ 19:11:16 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 20:06:55 EDT
Quercus coccinea is known as the scarlet oak…
Northern Pin Oak - Quercus Ellipsoidalis - Oak Tree Image Gallery - …Created: 2009-08-13 @ 19:11:06 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 20:07:05 EDT
Quercus ellipsoidalis is known as the Northern pin oak…
Texas Live Oak - Quercus Fusiformis - Types of Oak Trees - Try Texas…Created: 2009-08-13 @ 19:10:57 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 20:07:14 EDT
Texas live oak is a native tree in the United States…
Oak Trees - Quercus - Oak Tree Image GalleryCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 19:10:41 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 19:10:41 EDT
Oak trees fall under the genus Quercus and belong to the Fagaceae (beech) family…
Apache Plume - Fallugia Paradoxa - Shrubs For Water Conservation - T…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 23:17:06 EDT Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 23:22:01 EDT
Apache plume is a native shrub that requires little water once established…
Shrubs For Water Conservation - Drought Tolerant Shrubs - Xeriscapin…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 21:50:36 EDT Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 23:18:02 EDT
As drought hits areas and forces water conservation to become a reality, many people look for ways to use less water in their gardens. One way is to choose shrubs that are drought tolerant…
Kinnickinnick - Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi - Shrubs For Water Conservat…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 21:45:34 EDT Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 22:53:26 EDT
Kinnickinnick is a short drought tolerant shrub with edible berries…
Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus Syriacus - Shrubs For Water Conservation -…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 21:44:47 EDT Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 22:49:56 EDT
Rose of Sharon will conserve some water in the garden…
Austrian Copper Rose - Rosa Foetida Bicolor - Shrubs For Water Conse…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 21:44:18 EDT Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 22:53:54 EDT
Austrian copper rose is a shrub that can be used in water conservation gardens. It has coppery-red and yellow blossoms…
Hardiness Zone 1 Trees and Shrubs - Suggestions for Hardiness Zone 1…Created: 2009-08-05 @ 00:53:30 EDT Updated: 2009-08-05 @ 01:13:09 EDT
Not many plants will grow in USDA hardiness zone 1. The average minimum temperature in this zone is -50F and below. These are some of the few trees and shrubs that will grow in these areas…
Paperbark Cherry - Prunus Serrula - Growing Paperbark CherryCreated: 2009-07-14 @ 03:32:10 EDT
Paperbark cherry is best known for its stunning bark. The dark coppery peeling bark is actually a plastic film! It works quite well for winter interest…
Tree and Shrub Catalogs - How to Order Tree and Shrub Catalogs…Updated: 2009-11-04 @ 03:11:21 EST
Why should you order from a catalog instead of just heading over to your local nursery? Selection. Many nurseries are only able to stock a certain number of varieties of trees and shrubs due to t…
Carob - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Carob…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:41:16 EDT
Carob is a tropical fruit that is often used as a substitute for chocolate…
Mango - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Mango…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:41:07 EDT
The mango is likely the most popular fruit in the world…
Coffee Tree - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Coffee Tree…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:40:57 EDT
Coffee trees produce the second largest commodity product in the world…
Acerola - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Acerola…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:40:32 EDT
Acerola is a good source of Vitamin C…
Ackee - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Ackee…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:40:22 EDT
The ackee is said to have a flavor that is a little like eggs and nuts…
Bilimbi - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Bilimbi…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:40:06 EDT
Bilimbi is closely related to carambola, the star fruit…
Black Sapote - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Black Sapote…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:39:55 EDT
Black sapote is also called "chocolate pudding fruit" because of its taste and appearance…
Brazilian Cherry - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Brazilia…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:39:45 EDT
The Brazilian cherry is grown almost exclusively in the Americas…
Breadfruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Breadfruit…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:39:34 EDT
The breadfruit is a staple of the Polynesian diet…
Cacao - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Cacao…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:39:18 EDT
Cacao is the source of a favorite food for many - chocolate…
Carambola - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Carambola…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:39:04 EDT
The carambola also called "star fruit" due to its shape…
Cashew Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Cashew Apple…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:38:55 EDT
The cashew apple is not a true fruit. The actual fruit is the gray nut on top…
Cherimoya - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Cherimoya…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:38:09 EDT
Cherimoya was named by Mark Twain as "the most delicious fruit known to men."…
Citrus Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Citrus Fruit…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:38:00 EDT
Citrus fruit comes in many different shapes and sizes…
Coconut - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Coconut…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:51 EDT
Coconut is one of the most familiar tropical fruits…
Custard Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Custard App…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:41 EDT
The name custard apple is used for several related fruits. …
Date Palm - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Date Palm…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:31 EDT
Dates can be eaten fresh or made into pastes, juices and syrups…
Dragon Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Dragon Fruit…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:22 EDT
Dragon fruit flesh can be bright white or deep magenta…
Durian - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Durian…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:13 EDT
Durian is known as the "king of fruits"…
Feijoa - Pineapple Guava - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of …Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:37:04 EDT
Feijoa is also known as pineapple guava…
Fig Tree - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Fig Tree…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:36:55 EDT
The fig tree is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees - over 5000 years…
Finger Bananas - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Finger Ban…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:36:46 EDT
Finger bananas are about the size of your thumb and sweeter than standard bananas…
Fuchsia Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Fuchsia Fru…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:36:37 EDT
Fuchsia berries are edible and used in jams…
Grosella - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Grosella…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:35:25 EDT
The grosella fruits are generally too sour to eat, but can be cooked…
Guanabana - Soursop - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Guana…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:35:15 EDT
Guanabana is also called soursop. It is related to the cherimoya, custard apple, and sweetsop…
Guava - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Guava…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:35:06 EDT
Guava is one of the most commonly cultivated fruits in the world…
Jaboticaba - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Jaboticaba…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:57 EDT
The jaboticaba is eaten fresh or made into jellies, jams, and juices…
Jackfruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Jackfruit…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:47 EDT
The jackfruit is the largest edible tree fruit in the world…
Jujube - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Jujube…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:37 EDT
Jujube can have a taste similar to apples or dates, depending on how ripe they are…
Kiwi Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Kiwi Fruit…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:27 EDT
Kiwi fruit are a good source of nutrients, being high in Vitamins A,C,and E…
Longan - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Longan…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:15 EDT
Longan is also called dragon's eye because of the white pulp and single black seed…
Loquat - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Loquat…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:34:04 EDT
Loquats grow in clusters of 4-30 fruits…
Lychee - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Lychee…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:55 EDT
Lychee has a red skin that is easily removed, revealing white pulp inside…
Mamey - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Mamey…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:46 EDT
The orange pulp of the mamey has a strong, pleasant smell and tastes like apricots or berries…
Mangosteen - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Mangosteen…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:37 EDT
Mangosteen is called the "Queen of Fruits"…
Marang - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Marang…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:27 EDT
The marang is related to the breadfruit and jackfruit…
Miracle Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Miracle Fru…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:16 EDT
Miracle Fruit is popular for the way it makes sour foods taste sweet…
Monstera - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Monstera…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:33:06 EDT
Monstera has a flavor described as a combination of banana, pineapple and mango…
Mysore Raspberry - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Mysore R…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:32:54 EDT
Mysore raspberry is a tropical raspberry that is able to grow in higher heats than the common raspberry…
Natal Plum - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Natal Plum…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:32:44 EDT
The natal plum can be made into jams and jellies…
Noni - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Noni…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:32:34 EDT
Noni fruit is said to have many medicinal benefits…
Papaya - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Papaya…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:32:26 EDT
Papaya comes in 2 kinds - Hawaiian and Mexican…
Passion Fruit - Passionfruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:32:16 EDT
Passion Fruit has two varieties - purple and yellow. The yellow variety is called lilikoi in Hawaii…
Pepino - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Pepino…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:31:23 EDT
Pepino is related to tomatoes, potatoes, peppers and tamarillo…
Pineapple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Pineapple…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:31:12 EDT
The pineapple, up to 12" long, is what is called a multiple or compound fruit…
Plantain - Banana - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Plantai…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:31:01 EDT
The plantain is much starchier than the standard banana and is used in cooking. …
Pomegranate Fruit - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Pomegra…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:30:52 EDT
The pomegranate is known for its nutritional and medicinal properties. …
Rambutan - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Rambutan…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:30:44 EDT
Rambutans are red and covered in soft, hairy spines…
Rose Apple - Malay Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of …Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:30:34 EDT
Rose apples are red and bell-shaped with white flesh…
Salak - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Salak…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:30:25 EDT
Salak is also known as the "snake fruit" because of the appearance of its skin…
Santol - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Santol…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:30:14 EDT
The santol is eaten fresh, candied, or made into alcohol…
Sapodilla - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Sapodilla…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:29:48 EDT
Sapodilla tastes like a mix of brown sugar and root beer…
Star Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Star Apple…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:29:40 EDT
Star apples have a core that looks like a star when cut…
Sweetsop - Sugar Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Sw…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:29:27 EDT
Sweetsop is also called the sugar apple…
Tamarillo - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Tamarillo…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:29:15 EDT
Tamarillo is known as the tree tomato - what you will get if you order one from those ads…
Tamarind - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Tamarind…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:29:06 EDT
Tamarind is usually used as a flavoring for drinks and desserts. …
Acai - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Acai…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:28:54 EDT
Acai juice and pulp is becoming a popular ingredients in health and diet products. …
Banana - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Banana…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:28:42 EDT
The banana is one of the most common fruits grown in the world…
Kei Apple - Tropical Fruit Photo Gallery - Photo of Kei Apple…Updated: 2009-10-16 @ 02:28:28 EDT
Kei apple is an African fruit that is a great source of Vitamin C…
Eastern Redcedar - Christmas Trees - Photo of Eastern Redcedar…Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 20:18:39 EDT
Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) are usually found at "cut your own Christmas tree farms"…
Planting Bare Root Tree Seedlings - Learn How to Correctly Plant Bar…Updated: 2009-09-03 @ 20:03:07 EDT
Whether you started the tree from seed yourself, picked one up at an event like Arbor Day, or ordered it from a catalog, it's important to make sure you give your bare root tree seedling the right …
Choosing Trees and Shrubs - Before You Plant - What Trees and Shrubs…Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 19:41:53 EDT
Trees and shrubs can evoke many memories and emotions. Whether you remember the joy of picking nectarines, the heady aroma of blooming lilacs, or a swing in a majestic oak, trees and shrubs affect…
Banana Tree - Musa Spp. - Growing a Banana TreeUpdated: 2009-08-25 @ 07:51:11 EDT
Banana trees are one of the common trees that come to mind when dreaming of the tropics. However, did you know that it's not really a tree? It is actually the world's largest herb. Still, due to…
Stone Fruit - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Stone FruitUpdated: 2009-08-12 @ 23:48:19 EDT
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Stone Fruit…
Tropical Fruit - Photos of Tropical FruitUpdated: 2009-03-22 @ 15:07:10 EDT
A whimsical photo journey through the wonderful world of tropical fruits. From açaí to tamarind, there's sure to be a fruit for everyone. …
Christmas Tree Choices - Photo Gallery of Christmas Tree Choices…Updated: 2008-12-09 @ 02:14:26 EST
From Noble firs to Scotch pines, there are many choices available in real Christmas trees. Each species offers a different shape, needle longevity, and branch strength. Make sure you are getting …

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