A new biotype of weevil has been released at Hartbeespoort Dam, marking its first appearance in South Africa. Speaking to leading experts in the field, Daily Maverick unpacks what exactly biological ...

Tips For Planting Hyacinth Bulbs. Hyacinths love the sun, so plant bulbs where there is plenty of sunlight throughout the day ...

I could not imagine what my life would have been like without hyacinths’ One blustery day, I took the train up to Waterbeach outside Cambridge to visit Alan Shipp, Hyacinth G ...

When it comes to caring for your plants there are some tools that are essential for saving you both time and effort. A plant mister is one of these. The simple sprayer can help you regulate the ...

Traditional plant stands seem to come in two styles: those mid-century-modern ones that stay low to the ground and fit just one big pot, and the more bookshelf-style bamboo units with a few ...

In addition to the visible damage, Kayombo highlighted the negative effects of the water hyacinth on aquatic life, particularly fish. The plant depletes oxygen levels in the water, reduces water ...

These are the commonly occurring water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), a fast growing aquatic plant often found in freshwater ecosystems that normally provides shelter and feeding grounds for a range ...

As part of his final year project at Egerton University, Nguthiru founded HyaPak Ecotech Ltd., a company dedicated to mitigating the spread of water hyacinths and addressing Kenya's plastic pollution ...

If you are growing dahlias for the first time, knowing when to plant the tubers will make a difference in their successful growth. Learn more about planting dahlias and what they need to produce ...

The water hyacinth is native to South America and was reportedly introduced to Kenya in the 1980s “by tourists who brought it as an ornamental plant,” said Gordon Ocholla, an environmental ...

You don't want to submerge the bulb directly in water because it could rot and kill the plant, so make sure just the roots are submerged when you give your hyacinth a drink. Despite the cold chill ...