Common Myrtle or True Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) also belongs to the group of plants that have been cultivated or used by man since prehistoric times as food and medicine. The following article is dedicated to this fragrant shrub or small tree, however, giving weight to highlighting the ornamental side of the plant.
The systematic classification, botanical description and highlighting of some very important aspects of the genus Brugmansia, which includes entheogenic and ornamental plant species with unusually beautiful flowers and at the same time extremely toxic plants, are the main subject of the following article.
The Blue Condominium in Exarchia, the famous building of the pioneer of Modernism in Greece K. Panagiotakou, is the main topic of the article, along of course with the reactions that were expressed, by all those who the intense Blue color of the project, seemed to bother them a little bit more than fiercely.
The methods, techniques and means for the Capnodis tenebrionis (Peach Rootborer) control, the rootborer coleoptera that infests the Stone Fruits primarily, but without leaving other categories of fruit-bearers complaining (such as Pomes), is the main topic of the following article.
The fourth part of the unfailing popular tribute to the commercial cultivation of Pomegranate, has as its main topic the planting of young trees in a new orchard, along with a brief reference to the activities and infrastructure works as well as the treatment of saplings immediately after planting.
Cork Oak tree (Quercus suber) is the only topic of the following article. In addition, it is the only producer of cork, being a valuable source of wealth for the few countries in which it grows naturally and / or cultivates. Here, however, reference will be made mainly to its amazing ornamental side.
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The cultivated species is called Sisal and is Agave sisalana (Agave sisalana), a textile plant of the tropical and subtropical regions. Brazil is the largest producer country in world.
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