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What Does an Apple Tree Look Like in the Summer?
The apple tree is a highly popular fruit-bearing tree. In the summer, an apple tree will be covered with small, green, oval-shaped leaves. If the tree has been pollinated, small, unripe apples will be hanging from its branches.
How to Plant Euonymus Americanus
Euonymus americanus is a native shrub in America, hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. This shrub is also known as strawberry bush, bursting-heart and heart-a-bustin. It grows from 4 to 6 feet tall, and the yellow flowers are small and unnoticeable. Late in the
How to Repel Copperhead Water Moccasins
Enjoying the great outdoors during the hiking and camping season can be a rewarding experience. Exploring nature and all of earth's creatures is an effective way to become one with your surroundings, and also get to know the other living things that share your world. That is not to say that you will
How to Care for a Kadota Fig Tree
When Stephen H. Taft was 90 years old, he spotted a superb fig tree that exceeded its neighbors in vigor, size and early crop production. The new variation -- now known as the Kadota fig -- revolutionized American fig production by offering huge and consistent crops of excellent fruit. Despite the s
Acid Soil Preferences for Growing Vegetables
One of the primary elements of successful vegetable growing is proper plant pH levels. A pH below 7 is usually considered acidic, whereas levels over 7 are alkaline.
How to Replant Irises and Iris Bulbs
Every gardener has irises have grown too close together and are crowding each other or iris plants that just won't bloom. If this is the case with your garden, replanting them is the best option. Transplanting can be done for a full grown iris plant or for a newly planted iris bulb that has just beg
How to Grow Dwarf Pak Choi
Dwarf pak choi is a small variety of the Chinese vegetable also known as celery cabbage, Chinese celery, Chinese mustard cabbage, bok choi or bai cai. It grows as a loose head of green leaves with a bulbous white base. The whole head is eaten as a mild-tasting green vegetable in stir fries and soups
Planting Instructions for a Soft Touch Japanese Holly
Soft Touch Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' ) is an easy-to-care for broadleaf evergreen shrub. The Soft Touch Japanese holly tolerates a variety of growing conditions. At maturity, the Soft Touch Japanese holly will reach 4 to 10 feet in height and roughly 3 to 5 feet in width. But, it is
How to Light Around a Garden Pond
Lights flickering off the surface of a pond or glinting through a water fall in the evening lend a magical touch to any water feature. Wired lights require a grounded outlet and may have to be installed to code, which can be costly. Solar lights are great options for ponds and water features, as the
How to Plant Green Beans Easily
This article will tell you how to plant green beans. This is an easy method that will provide great results.
My Lily Has No Roots
Lilies grow most commonly from bulbs or tubers and produce some of the most spectacular flowers known. They are easy to cultivate with good drainage and organic rich soil but are prone to many diseases and insect pests. Some lilies are victims of a variety of fungi, which cause root rot and may comp
Green Growth on Citrus Trees
Citrus are tropical to subtropical fruits that grow best in a warm, humid areas. The fruit thrives in well-drained, deep soil and is generally intolerant of very low temperatures and frost. A fungus infection leads to green growth on trees and fruit.
How to Care for Tibouchina Heteromalla
Tibouchina heteromalla is the botanical name for a plant that is commonly known as the glory bush or silver-leafed princess flower. A 4- to 6-foot tall evergreen shrub native to Brazil, T. heteromalla produces purple, African-violet-like flowers from midsummer to fall. The fuzzy foliage with a silve
How to Build a Hydro Bubbler
Hydro bubblers are a form of hydroponic garden, which allows you to grow plants indoors without soil. Consisting largely of a tub of water that is aerated so that your plants get nutrients, water and oxygen delivered directly to the roots, they are a simple build for just about any home hydroponics
Size of Mature Oak Trees in the Northeast
Towering oak trees are a common sight in the Northeastern United States. Oaks are of the beech family of trees, and their genus is Quercus. Thriving in a wide range of habitats all over the world, they are usually easily recognized by their deeply lobed leaves and their large crops of acorn nuts. Th
How to Care for an Epiphyte Orchid
Epiphytes are plants that use another for physical support without becoming parasites. Certain species of bromeliads, ferns and orchids grow on the trunk of trees without interfering with their host's nourishing process. The butterfly and purple shell orchids, as well as those in the Cattleya, Phala
Snowball Viburnum Scale Diseases
Snowball viburnum has clustered white flowers and fruit that resemble cranberries.snowball tree berryes image by Kokhanchikov from Fotolia.comThe snowball tree (Viburnum opulus) is a native shrub to Europe, northern Africa and northern Asia and grows in the United States in USDA Hardiness...
How to Propagate Native Azaleas
Known as “the royalty of the garden,” azaleas are available in more than 10,000 different registered varieties, according to the Azalea Society of America. Azaleas easily adapt to a wide range of well-drained soil types. In southern states, if you select your plants carefully, you can ha
Do I Have to Test the Soil Before Planting Evergreen Trees in Virginia?
Planting evergreen trees is an investment in the future of the area, so you want to do everything possible to make sure they get a good start, including testing the soil. Trees take time to grow, but their contribution to the environment is substantial. They act as erosion controllers, keeping water
What Is the Origin of Hydroponics?
Hydroponics is a technique for growing plants without soil. Although its origins are ancient, advances in the 19th century laid the groundwork for modern developments.