http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Many home plant pest problems can be easily solved by using a little insecticidal soap. It is easy and inexpensive to mix up your own organic insect killer at home. You will be saving money on pesticides and won't have to worry about dangerous chemicals... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1210949_27.html 30th October 2009 Toyon, California Holly or California Christmas Berry (Heteromeles arbutifolia) are beautiful shrubs cultivated for their bright red berries in winter and deep green leaves. Toyon is an ideal replacement for English Holly (Ilex) if you need a drought-tol... http://www.articlealley.com/article_997328_27.html 24th July 2009 Euryops, or Yellow Daisy Bush are drought tolerant shrubs that flower almost all year round. They have bright yellow daisy-like blossoms that cover the shrub like a golden cloak. Their leaves are dark green with deep serrated edges that resemble Shasta ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_973946_27.html 09th July 2009 Bay laurel, or laurus nobilis is a drought tolerant perennial tree native to the warm, dry Mediterranean region. The fragrant, leathery bay leaves are dried for use as a cooking herb and in the pantry. Other names for this aromatic plant with deep green l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896515_27.html 18th May 2009 The sage herbs you cook with in the kitchen also a makes a delicious addition to dry gardens. Culinary Sage or salvia officinalis is native to the warm Mediterranean regions. They grow to a height of three feet tall and almost as wide. The stems are sq... http://www.articlealley.com/article_877772_27.html 05th May 2009 If you are looking for a pretty shrub or small tree for a drought tolerant garden with great big dramatic flowers put Sweet Desert Willow on your planting list. Chilopsis linearis is known for large, unique flowers which bloom in shades from pink, purple... http://www.articlealley.com/article_853033_27.html 09th April 2009 Geraniums are a flowering garden favorite, known for bright red or hot pink flowers. This plant has the Latin name Pelargonium and the common name Geranium. Pelargonium hortorum are also called Common Garden Geraniums. They are perennial plants which g... http://www.articlealley.com/article_797740_27.html 24th February 2009 Kalanchoe plants are pretty dry garden bloomers known for their bright colorful flowers. They're great succulent plants for dry landscapes or as houseplants in container gardens indoors. Kalanchoes are in the Crassulaceae or, Stonecrop family. Most var... http://www.articlealley.com/article_771971_27.html 30th January 2009 Lavender is an aromatic herb grown for centuries and appreciated for its fragrant, purplish blue flowers. These small, drought-tolerant shrubs take full sun to partial shade outdoors. They can take moderate water, but can also survive in low water garde... http://www.articlealley.com/article_668388_27.html 17th October 2008 Driving in California is always an adventure, in Los Angeles, the sport of driving has been elevated to an art form. Like qualifying for the Indy 500 pole position, you never know who you will be sharing the road with. Some drivers are on their cell pho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_658412_29.html 07th October 2008 Many people are rediscovering the joys of staying home and taking 'staycations'. Your garden can become the perfect place to provide a peaceful sanctuary to escape from the world and unwind. Screen plants can provide privacy in your garden, hide an unsi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_658411_27.html 07th October 2008 Fragrant rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial, evergreen shrub. Not only are they wonderful cooking herbs, they are also dependable plants to use in any drought tolerant garden. These plants are native to the Mediterranean region which is kn... http://www.articlealley.com/article_575703_27.html 14th July 2008 Most childhood memories include reaching up to grab huge, pink swirls of cotton candy clouds at the circus or an amusement park. It brings back hot summer days, crunchy sweet candy you can only eat with your hands and of course, pink sticky faces and clo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_473771_26.html 13th February 2008 Several different types of cooking ingredients come from corn. Corn bread, stews and even fried catfish recipes call for some form of corn. If you are missing an ingredient knowing its equivalent or substitution can save grandma's recipe from oblivion. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_224809_26.html 08th October 2007 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) are useful in the landscape for dramatic impact, adding a southwestern feel to any landscape. Opuntia cactus also have edible pads and provide the red cactus pears of commerce. This cactus variety grows wild in... http://www.articlealley.com/article_219369_27.html 25th September 2007 Beautiful, funny and sometimes racy, fruit and vegetable labels were created to catch the eye of American consumers in the produce department. Beginning in the late 1800's farmers and merchants used artwork of colorful fruits and exotic vegetables to ent... http://www.articlealley.com/article_157707_27.html 10th May 2007 Crassula ovata or Jade plants are shrubby succulent plants that make excellent choices for dry gardens and houseplants. Xeriscaping with drought tolerant cactus and succulent plants has become popular in dry areas or places where water conservation is a ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_143156_27.html 01st April 2007 It's a treat baking sweets, but running out of a crucial recipe ingredient can really gum up the works. Knowing an ingredient 's "equivalent" or substitution can save the day. Many cake and cookie recipes can be adapted by using modern sweeteners if you... http://www.articlealley.com/article_143154_26.html 01st April 2007 It is always a good time to make something with chocolate. When the mood seizes you, discovering you haven't got a crucial ingredient can ruin the mood. Knowing its "equivalent" or substitution can save the day. Today, Mom helps cooks and chocoholics w... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124199_26.html 29th January 2007 In southern California October through March is the season for The Santa Ana Winds. Hot and dusty, the Santa Anas carry a large number of positive ions and have also been called 'ill winds'. Studies show that positive ion winds can inflame asthma and wo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107515_29.html 21st November 2006 Succulents are perfect plants for xeriscape gardens and are easy to root and grow. Once you learn how easy it is to propagate succulent plants, it's a great way to expand your plant collection - and it's free! You can use this planting technique with su... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107514_27.html 21st November 2006 Succulents are great choices for dry gardens. These plants are easy to grow in hot dry areas and also make great houseplants. Their care is similar to cactus (without the thorns). One of my favorite succulents is named Crassula Portulacea, commonly cal... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107512_27.html 21st November 2006 Crassula tetragona are drought tolerant plants that look a little like pine branches with the needles sticking out the sides, or a green bottle brush. They are often used in bonsai pots to look like pine trees. In the ground, they grow up to 4 feet tall... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107510_27.html 21st November 2006 Aloe Vera , known as the healing plant, is easy to care for indoors or in the garden. It is a drought tolerant succulent which grows well in dry shade to part sun. Its bright green stalks grow up to 1 foot long and up to 2 inches thick They usually hav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107509_27.html 21st November 2006 During holiday season cooks are more likely to make recipes that have been in the family for ages. But this can also mean needing an ingredient you haven't stocked in your kitchen for ages! Knowing an ingredients "equivalent" or substitution can save th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107491_26.html 21st November 2006 When it is crunch time in the kitchen, running out of a crucial ingredient is no picnic. Neither is running out to the store at midnight. If you are missing an ingredient knowing its "equivalent" or substitution can save the day. Adapting recipes from ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_107490_26.html 21st November 2006