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The Difference Between Peony Lactiflora & Herbaceous
Step into almost any nursery and you'll find peonies in many shades, from traditional white and pink to more modern yellow and purple. Some have blooms that are bigger than a human hand while the blooms of others are no bigger than a toddler's hand. The plants also range in size from a height of a f
How to Build a Shadow Box Fence
A shadow box fence provides privacy without totally walling you off from your surroundings.Better looking than a solid fence, they are just as easy to build. Follow these simple steps and you will soon have a shadow box fence of your own.
Why Can a New Plant Grow From a Cutting?
Plant cells have the ability to change their structure and purpose -- known as differentiation -- which allows plants to be readily and easily cloned. Cells modify and take on a new biological role so new root and shoot tissues grow to generate an entire plant.
About Top Soil
For gardeners and farmers, topsoil is one of the most important factors in producing a successful product, but it can be a fleeting resource as well. While it makes up only a small percentage of Earth, it serves as the cradle for all life. It is also fragile, however, and can be damaged easily or di
How to Divide a Hydrangea Bush
Hydrangea bushes are a fairly hardy perennial plant. They provide dense, lush blooms given the right care and location in your garden. When a hydrangea bush grows to its full size, it can be divided to keep the plant healthy and to give you more bushes to transplant to other locations. The full size
Texas Native Plants That Use Little Water
Spanish bayonet yuccas and Texas rain sage are two Texas plants, which don't require much water.yucca conference image by Brenton W Cooper from Fotolia.comThe Chihuahuan Desert in Texas has freezing winter temperatures and hot, dry summers. Plants native to this area are candidates for...
How To Store Fruits and Vegetables for Winter
Having summer-quality vegetables all year round is something most people do not consider possible. However, almost anyone can learn to store fruits and vegetables during the winter months. Follow a few simple guidelines to achieve the right storage conditions for fruits and vegetables throughout the
Varieties of Salads
When planning your vegetable garden, consider what kind of foods you want to grow in it. If you love salads, there are a number salad greens that you can grow. Salad plants are easy to grow, and they also do well in shaded areas of your garden, freeing up sunnier locations for more light-dependent p
How to Make Chicken-Wire Planting Pots
Chicken wire is a particularly fitting material to use to shape into garden pots. The wire is flexible and strong and can be easily wired together using its own wire and loose wire. Once formed, a chicken-wire pot can be lined with moss and hung along with your other hanging planters. Because you ar
How to Keep Ripe Avocados
Avocados contain more potassium per gram than bananas. They also provide a good source of fiber, monounsaturated fat, vitamins C and E, potassium and other minerals. Use them in guacamole, sandwiches, salads or soups. A serving size is about one-fifth of an avocado according to Robin Parnes of the N
Size of Hydrangea Trees
Hydrangea display large, ball-shaped blossom clusters that change color based on the pH of soil. Some hydrangea species grow large enough to train into tree forms.
Can You Transplant Day Lilies Once They Are Blooming During the Summer?
Day lilies are annuals that bloom again and again from the same root system, and persevere through many different conditions and season. These are hardy, beautiful plants that grow and expand quickly and divide successfully.
Carnivorous Plants in Snohomish
Many carnivorous plants grow in Snohomish,Washington.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesSnohomish is a city that is located in Washington state in the Pacific Northwest. For those that are looking to grow carnivorous plants in Snohomish, several different options exist .Carnivorous...
How to Filter Aquarium Water With Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum peat moss is an alternative filter medium for aquariums. It helps raise the acidity of aquarium water and is effective at filtering out minerals and softening hard water. Sustainably harvested peat moss is now available for aquarists and gardeners concerned about environmental implications.
Wilted & Discolored Oxalis Leaves
When oxalis leaves turn discolored or begin to wilt, you may have a problem. Oxalis plants have cloverlike leaves that grow green, red or purplish, depending on species. Because of their resemblance to shamrocks, oxalis plants are often sold in place of real shamrock plants. Yellowed, wilting leaves
How to Kill Yellow Lady Bugs
Keeping yellow ladybugs or multi-colored Asian lady beetles out of your home can seem like an impossible task to accomplish given the fact that they are very small insects that have a knack for getting into tight places. However, you'll quickly get tired of finding ladybugs in your shower, your kitc
Information on Red Oak Trees
The red oak tree is one of the fastest growing oak trees in North America. Because of it's hardy nature, the red oak can be found throughout Canada and much of the eastern and midwestern United States.
Tomato Plants and Green Worms
Tomato plants in the home garden are exposed to numerous pests and disease. There are many larval forms of moths and other insects that will commonly be found on tomato plants. The most likely culprit for a green worm is the tomato hornworm. It is actually a caterpillar, the larval form of the sphin
How to Build Owl Boxes
Owls are a valuable part of nature, especially as rodent control for vineyards and farms. These birds of prey catch and eat small rodents like mice, rats and rabbits and can keep down populations of unwanted birds as well, such as crows. Owls perform the same function on stable properties, where mic
How to Kill the Little White Worms in Houseplant Pots
Small white worms in your houseplant's soil are most likely the larvae of the fungus gnat. This gnat thrives in moist, shaded areas and produce a maggot larvae that may harm the root system of your plant. Once you treat the existing problem, there are cultural controls for preventing the return of t