Flowers & Plants

Illustration of a well-ventilated storage room filled with various varieties of winter squash, like butternut and acorn variety. Each squash is arranged neatly, spaced apart to allow airflow. The room has slotted wooden shelves for breathability, and a small dehumidifier present in the corner. On the ground, there's a layer of straw to absorb any excess moisture. The lighting is soft, coming from a single incandescent bulb, casting long shadows and highlighting the color and texture of the squash. The environment is quiet and clean, giving a sense of calm and organization.

Preventing Mildew in Stored Winter Squash

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Flowers & Plants Team

Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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An indoor setting intensified by the radiant natural green hues of a Crocodile Fern plant. This particular fern is known for its fascinating rough textured, arching fronds that display a unique pattern, similar to crocodile skin. The fern is housed in a subtle, unbranded terracotta pot, placed on a wooden table. Around the fern, essentials of plant care are scattered: a watering can, a moisture meter, a bag of organic soil, and scissors made of steel for pruning. Warm sunlight filters in through a large window casting a soft glow on the fern and its accessories, enhancing the cozy and serene ambiance.

Indoor Care for the Striking Crocodile Fern

A rural landscape featuring the lush greenery of a typical Iowa garden, with all its unseen dangers. Illustrate a variety of plants found in such gardens, including potentially dangerous ones like poison ivy, stinging nettles, and thorny bushes. The image should encompass both beauty and risk, showcasing a mix of vibrant flowers, dense foliage, and potential hazards, all without a human figure in sight. There should be no text or branding present in the image, purely a depiction of Iowa's garden dangers.

Iowa’s Unseen Garden Risks: Plant Dangers

A garden flourishing with healthy, radiant orange carrots nestled neatly in rows of dark, nourishing soil. Nearby drift protective nets, softly waving in the light breeze, symbolizing defense against pests. Hovering in the peripheral of the garden, a few Parsnip Flies are seen, their trajectory diverted by the protective nets. Among the garden tools, a trowel and a small watering can are seen, reinforcing the concept of care and protection of these precious vegetables. All around, the garden glows under the warm sunlight, creating an atmosphere of growth and nurturing.

Protecting Carrots from Parsnip Fly Damage

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Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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Protecting Pear Trees from Pear Psylla

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Flowers & Plants Team

Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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An illustration of a secure chicken coop on a lush, green landscape. The coop features sturdy wooden construction, with a main coop house elevated on stilts and a screened, covered run connected to it. It is completely enclosed with high-quality protective wire mesh to deter predators. Outside the coop, an orange fox is seen with a curious but cautious look, its tail low, realizing it can't access the chickens. It's getting late, the moon is on the rise, and the chickens inside the coop are calmly roosting, oblivious to the fox's presence.

Deterring Foxes from Chicken Coops

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Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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Preventing Powdery Mildew on Grapes

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Flowers & Plants Team

Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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Illustration of an outdoor garden scene featuring an oleander shrub with vibrant pink flowers. Next to the shrub is an information placard that does not contain any text but symbols indicating the steps to protect the plant. The symbols entail a caterpillar with a cross over it signifying pest control. In the foreground, display gardening tools such as gloves, a small shovel, and a spray bottle without any labels. There is a mesh cover near the plant indicating a protective barrier against pests. The sky above is clear blue, daylight is bright and there's a white picket fence in the background.

How to Keep Oleander Safe from Oleander Caterpillars

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Flowers & Plants Team

Flowers & Plants Team is a group of passionate horticulturists, garden designers, and plant enthusiasts dedicated to sharing their knowledge and love for the botanical world. With a diverse background in various aspects of gardening and plant care, our team brings together a wealth of experience to provide practical, insightful, and inspiring content. From the latest trends in indoor and outdoor gardening to tried-and-true care techniques, we cover a broad spectrum of topics to help both novice and experienced plant lovers thrive. At Flowers & Plants Team, we believe every leaf, petal, and root has a story worth telling, and we’re here to share those stories with you.

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