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Carissa macrocarpa (Natal plum)

April 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Plants

A familiar houseplant and indoor bonsai subject in cool climes, Carissa macrocarpa is indigenous to the coastal region of Natal, South Africa—hence the common name. A vigorous, spreading, woody shrub, it grows up to 18 feet tall, produces handsome, broad, evergreen foliage, and equips its branches with stout Y-shaped spines. Its two-inch-long tubular flowers are [...]

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Compromising is for the birds when it comes to gardening

March 13, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Alan Dawson
To truly garden with birds one must have the right plants. What the birds require and what you prefer may not coincide, but meet them halfway and you can enjoy both your garden and the birds attracted to it.
Flowers, shrubs and trees have several functions in the life of birds. The two major ones [...]

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