1 Postcard rates will increase by one cent to $0.35 from $0.34. 2  Media Mail will see an increase of 6.2% in 2015. 3  Rates will start at $2.72 (1 lb.), up $0.03 compared to 2014. 4  Parcel Select (non-presort) will see an increase of 9.8% in 2015.
Although the Vitex is known by many names it is best known for its beautiful spikes of purple blooms is has in the summer months. The Vitex is prized for not only these unique desert blooms, but also for its natural ability to attract butterflies to oneâs landscape. One of the plant's common names, monk's pepper, references the use of its seeds as a pepper substitute in monasteries, where it was prized for its intrinsic effects on virility. The small stature and low maintenance requirements of this tree allow its unique properties to be brought into just about any landscape.
Geraniums make bright clusters of blooms when not attacked by pests. Geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum) produce brightly colored blooms in the spring and summer in all U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones. However, there are several pests that love your geraniums as much as you do.pray your geraniums with insecticidal soap every other day as long as you see signs of pests, covering the tops and bottoms of the leaves. This helps control several pests, including aphids. The soap kills greenhouse whiteflies, which you can spot as tiny white dots on the bottom of leaves.