How to Plant a Sawtooth Oak Tree

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Fast-growing and hardy, sawtooth oak trees (Quercus acutissima) are often planted as a shade or wildlife-attracting tree in home landscapes. The sawtooth oak grows 40 to 60 feet tall and wide, growing best in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 5 through 9, where winter temperatures

The Poinsettia Leaves Are Curling & Turning Yellow

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Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are desirable for their colorful bracts, or modified leaves, ranging in hue from creamy white to brilliant red. Some are pink and others are variegated. Poinsettias are often grown as potted plants and given as gifts during the holiday season. Although attractive,

Can I Store My Calla Lily Bulbs in the Refrigerator for a Year?

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Calla lilies are among the many flowering plants with tender storage bulbs that can be easily killed by cold winters. Digging up and storing these bulbs can save money and help you keep your favorite varieties blooming year after year. Proper storage temperatures are critical for keeping bulbs dorma

How to Overwinter Gladiolus Bulbs

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Gardeners who live outside gladioli hardiness zones can save the bulbs or corms from one growing season to the next by protecting them during the winter. The advantage is that you will save money because you will not have to purchase new gladiolus corms. Good preparation is the key to keeping your g

How to Grow Stargazer Lilies

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Aloe Plant Help

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The aloe vera plant has been used for thousands of years as both a medicinal and ornamental plant. Today it remains one of the most frequently used herbs in alternative medicine. A normally hardy and trouble-free plant, the aloe is not without its occasional challenges.

The Advantages of Ornamental Trees

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Ornamental trees are grown for their shade, foliage and flowers. They are used to beautify neighborhoods or gardens and provide protection and privacy. Common ornamental trees include magnolias, cherries, maples and paulownias.

How to Sow Soybeans

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Soybeans are easy to grow in the home garden and are favored for their high protein content. Though all varieties of soybeans are edible, the seeds that are sold for growing in home gardens are especially treated to grow well under average garden conditions. These have a short growing season and the

Unusual Plants & Shrubs

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A plant is considered unusual based on the size and shape of its flowers, growing habits or prevalence in nature.Bodhi Hill/Photodisc/Getty ImagesA variety of plant life is found in nature with distinct and unusual characteristics. There are a number of options to make your yard unique....

How to Grow Blueberries in California

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The Southern Highbush blueberry species, primarily grown in California, is more drought- and winter-chill- tolerant than its northern counterparts. A University of California Master Gardener variety trial performed in Santa Clara County discovered that Misty, Bluecrop, Sunshine Blue, Georgia Gem, Re

How to Weed Potatoes

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A common vegetable grown in backyard gardens, potatoes are rich with essential vitamins and minerals. This makes them a popular side dish on dinner plates everywhere. Regular weeding removes the unruly plants your potato plants compete against for moisture and nutrients. Removing weeds at the early

Can Climbing Roses Take Partial Sun?

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Climbing roses are rose bushes that develop extremely long canes that grow upright against a wall, fence or arbor. The canes don't clasp onto the arbor or wall with tendrils, but need to be tied or woven into openings for best upward growth in sunny garden spots. If never pruned or managed, climbing

Poisonous Tree Berries

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A variety of trees, both cultivated and wild, produce poisonous berries. Those commonly found in yards are most dangerous because children or pets may accidentally ingest them. Even berries that produce are mild symptoms can cause death if eaten in large enough quantities.

How to Make a Peanut Butter Log Bird Feeder

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Outdoor birds need to know where their food will be coming from before the harsh winter begins. You can attract many types of birds that will seek winter refuge in your yard if you provide them with a food source. A peanut butter log will attract these winter residents and provide them with nourishm

Plants Native to Cobb County, Georgia

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Cobb county is located to the northwest of Atlanta in the state of Georgia. Plants native to the area have adapted to the hot, humid summers that often bring little rain. The tropical climate is home to many different plants that are hardy to the area. The growing periods are long, which provide an

Field Guide to Garden Plants

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What Are Growing Zones for Orchids?

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Orchids grow in habitats all over the world, but are primarily native to the tropics. Some hardy and semi-hardy types can live in other climates. Learning the appropriate growing zone for your orchids helps you provide them with the correct care.

When to Start Growing Greenhouse Vegetables

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Greenhouses have a multitude of gardening purposes. Gardeners in cool climates get a head start on their crops by germinating them in these protective buildings. Delicate crops are hardened off in relatively warmer greenhouse temperatures before being planted outdoors. Greenhouses also provide shelt

5 Foot Shrubs

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Medium-sized shrubs are ideal for the average yard. They can provide beautiful flowers in the spring and summer, generate food for wildlife or act as a privacy screen or windbreak. They're often available as container-grown specimens, making them easy to transport and plant. Many are native to the U

How to Gather Flower Bulbs

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Bulbs are swollen sections of some flowering plants that grow below the ground and store food the plant can utilize the following season. Although they often produce beautiful flowers, many times plants that grow from bulbs are not adapted to the climate in the area where they are planted so they mu