North American Nature Vanguard
Amwoga KhalwaleIn the intricate tapestry of the natural world, spiders are among the common creatures. Spiders are arachnids, a class of arthropods that also includes scorpions, mites and ticks. There are more than 45,000 known species of spiders, found in habitats all over the world, (Source: National Geographic). There’s a spider with a cartoonish butt, spiders that can jump … Read more
Yellow roses occupy a special place in the world of roses, since true yellow pigment was almost entirely absent from European rose breeding until the late 19th century, when hybridizers began crossing in genetics from the Persian yellow rose native to the Middle East. Modern yellow roses now span an enormous range of tones, from … Read more
August is the high season for the latest-flowering divisions of the lily world, since the earlier Asiatic types have typically finished their show by early July, leaving Oriental, Trumpet, and interdivisional hybrids to carry the garden through the final weeks of summer. Most August-blooming lilies belong to the Oriental, Trumpet and Aurelian, or Orienpet divisions, … Read more
Spiders are a diverse group of arachnids that are found in nearly every habitat on Earth. According to University of Florida, there are over 40,000 species of spider in the world known to science, about 1,200 of which may be found in the United States. While many people are familiar with the common black and … Read more
As the name suggests, red mushrooms are characterized by reddish hues. The shade of red can be from bright and vibrant red to more subdued or deep crimson. Red mushrooms have cap shape that can be convex, flattened, or even irregular in form. Some may have a wavy or contorted appearance. The gills, pores, or … Read more
The word “lily” is one of the most misleading plant names in the entire pet safety world, since it gets applied to dozens of unrelated plant families that have nothing in common except a passing resemblance to a true lily bloom. True lilies, from the genus Lilium, along with daylilies from the genus Hemerocallis, are … Read more
Red apples are among the most recognizable fruits in the world, known for their bright, inviting color and smooth, glossy skin. Their deep shades of red can range from light crimson to dark maroon, often symbolizing sweetness and vitality. The sight of a red apple is instantly associated with freshness, health, and natural beauty. Their … Read more
Most true lilies are sun worshippers, but a meaningful number of species and hybrids have adapted to life beneath a woodland canopy or along the north side of a building, making shade gardening with lilies more achievable than many gardeners realize. Generally speaking, a lily described as shade tolerant still needs 3 to 4 hours … Read more
Lilies are among the most celebrated flowering bulbs in the world, with a cultivation history stretching back more than 4,000 years to the earliest known depictions of the Madonna Lily in ancient Mediterranean art. True lilies belong to the genus Lilium, distinguished by six petals and six anthers, and there are roughly 90 to 100 … Read more
Purple lilies bring a rich, regal presence to the garden, ranging from the softest pale lavender to deep, saturated eggplant and near-black plum tones. Purple is genuinely one of the rarer colors in the lily world, and most true purple-toned types are members of the Asiatic or Oriental divisions, or hybrids derived from crossing the … Read more