No matter what color your thumb, you likely already know that all plants need water to reach their full potential—after all, that basic knowledge goes back to introductory middle-school science ...

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During the Civil War, the bark was dried, ground, and steeped as a tea, serving as a substitute for quinine in an effort to treat fevers. As part of the Cornaceae family, which includes 10 genera and ...

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It may be time for fertilizer. “Plants get their food from photosynthesis, but they need some other micronutrients and macronutrients that are critical in creating enzymes, regulating water ...