Vanilla extract is found in almost every recipe for baked goods and desserts, so spills are inevitable in bakers’ kitchens. Vanilla beans contain tannins, natural
If you say “shrimp plant” to five gardeners, you’re likely to get at least two to five different descriptions. To some, the shrimp plant will
Japanese umbrella pine trees are classified as Sciadopitys verticillata in plant taxonomy. This conifer is a needled evergreen, botanically speaking. If you are versed in
Everyone uses electricity in their homes every day, but how does it get there and how is it distributed throughout the home? For electricity to
The Japanese Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) has come to some fame as a stand-in for the disease ravaged American Elm. While it can never truly replace the
During the May 10 episode of Antiques Roadshow on PBS, the experts met with celebrity chef Carla Hall, famed children’s author Marc Brown, humorist John
Arizona Cypress Common Name Arizona Cypress Botanical Name Cupressus arizonica Family Cupressaceae Plant Type Coniferous evergreen Mature Size 40 to 50 feet tall, 15 to
Common Name Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar Botanical Name Cedrus deodara Family Pinaceae Plant Type Evergreen coniferous tree Mature Size 40-70 ft. tall, 20-40 ft. wide
A trellis is a simple framework of vertical supports and horizontal crosspieces that is flat and can train plants—like shrubs, small or young trees, or