Closet Cactus Care

Closet Cactus Care
-By Michael S. Smith Starting from Seed For the non-professional cactus lover, starting cacti from seed can be a daunting task, especially for those without a greenhouse and experience. But growing these beautiful specimens of the plant kingdom should not be limited...

Khat Out of the Bag

Khat Out of the Bag
-By Charlot Zahra The khat plant is known by a variety of names, such as ‘qat’ and ‘ghat’ in Yemen, ‘chat’ in Ethiopia, ‘jaad’ in Somalia and ‘miraa’ in Kenya and Tanzania. It has been grown for use as a stimulant for centuries in the Horn of Africa and the Arabian...