The Kinds of Wild Climbing Vines

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The many species of wild climbing vines add visual interest to the landscape with their twisting stems and lush foliage. They benefit wildlife with their dense growth of leaves that provide shelter, and their flowers that provide pollen and nectar for birds and butterflies. Mammals and birds also fe

How to Hang a 3 Tier Collapsible Kitchen Basket

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Three-tier collapsible hanging kitchen baskets are handy for displaying and storing fruits and vegetables that require aeration to prevent spoilage. A set of chains typically suspends three wire baskets in graduated sizes from the ceiling or overhead support. The chains are affixed to the ceiling or

How to Prune Hostas

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Hostas are one of the most popular herbaceous perennial plants grown around the world. They are easy to look after and will tolerate shade. Pruning your hosta will keep it looking good year-round and help to reduce the chances of it being attacked by an infection. Hostas need to be planted in soil w

How to Grow Mache Lettuce

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If you're tired of iceberg lettuce in your salads, spruce them up by adding a greater variety of greens to the mix. Microgreens, lettuce, mesclun plants and other leafy greens can dramatically change the taste. Mache is one of those greens that adds extra flavor and nutrients to your salad. Mache, a

How to Fix Cracks in a Concrete Walkway

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Cracks or holes in a cement walkway reduce the aesthetic appeal of the path and destabilize the structure. Repairing small hairline cracks or holes simply requires pressing pre-mixed mortar into the moistened crack or hole and allowing it to set for a few days. Larger cracks or holes need special at

Why Is My Christmas Cactus Blooming in October?

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The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) doesn't occur in nature: it's the result of a series of hybrid crosses between two tropical cacti from southeastern Brazil that grow on rocks or trees. This cactus grows well as a houseplant. When conditions warrant in the home, based on temperature an

The Best Tolerant Small Flowering Tree

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Flowering trees are desirable ornamental additions to the home landscape. Their small size is ideal for most yards and many provide food for wildlife. Recent cultivars also offer excellent disease tolerance and pest resistance. Different species excel in different geographical areas -- read the labe

What Fertilizer to Use When Starting Plants From Seeds Indoors

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Starting plants from seeds indoors give you a jump start on the growing season. Seeds need a quality growing medium, water and proper light to germinate. Seeds contain enough food to generate a baby plant and do not need extra fertilizer until a few days after the seedling emerges from the soil.

How to Identify a Blueberry Bush Leaf

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For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, travelers or ordinary homeowners, being able to identify plants and flowers can be extremely important. Can I eat this berry that I found along the trailside? Is it alright that my dog has been ingesting the berries he found in the bush in the backyard? Blueberries a

Why Plant Native Plants?

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Native plants are plants that are naturalized in a specific geographic area, having grown in location for a long period of time before European settlement. Many native plants have very specific growing requirements, having adapted to certain conditions, such as woodland, prairie or wetland habitats.

How Long Does it Take the Olive Tree to Blossom?

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Given the right growing conditions, an olive tree (Olea europaea L.) can take up to 4 years to produce blossoms. Though 4 years may seem like a long time to the grower, it is less than 1 percent of the tree's entire lifespan. Some olive trees live for more than 500 years.

California State Flower - California Poppy

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The state flower of California is the California Poppy

Salix Caprea 'Pendula' Disease

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Salix caprea 'Pendula', also known as the dwarf pussy willow, is a tree people use for landscaping because of the fluffy white balls that the tree displays. The dwarf pussy willow is hardy against a variety of pests such as insects and deer, but is susceptible to leaf spot and plant rust.

Necessary Growing Conditions for a Tangerine

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Tangerines are a type of mandarin orange. Like other mandarins, tangerine trees grow up to 25 feet tall and produce small reddish-orange fruit. Mature tangerine fruits measure 2 to 3 inches in diameter and develop thin, easily peeled skin. Popular tangerine varieties include Clementine, Dancy and Po

How do I Grow Arnica in Maine?

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Arnica is a perennial herb grown mainly for medicinal uses. When crushed, the leaves emit a liquid that is applied externally as a salve to skin wounds and lesions. The plant also goes by the names mountain tobacco and mountain snuff because some use it as a substitute for tobacco products. Growers

How to Eradicate Water Lilies

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Water lilies are aquatic plants available in a variety of colors and sizes. Many water gardeners love this plant for its fragrance and large flowers. Small fish such as bluegill frequent groves of water lilies to escape the hot sun. Given the right growing conditions, water lilies can overtake a qui

Trees of Ohio

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Ohio has 13 oak species.Oak image by Vitalii Boduen from Fotolia.comThe State of Ohio has a variety of tree species both native and foreign, including hemlock, beech, maple and pine. Nearly 120 species are native to the state, including oaks, hickories, maple and ash. The state is part of...

How to Transplant Frangipani Trees

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The frangipani tree, a member of the Apocynaceae family, is also known as melia, plumeria and temple tree. Frangipani, native to the tropics of Central and South America, grow in tropical gardens all over the world, including Hawaii and Australia. Frangipani trees grow up to 30 feet tall under ideal

How to Kill Invasive Shrubs

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Invasive shrubs are non-native species that flourish on the soil, taking over other vegetation and possibly destroying the environment. They are not invasive in their native environments because diseases and predators control them. Killing invasive shrubs takes time, but by combining mechanical, man

Gophers & Calla Lilies

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Gophers feed on a wide range of vegetation and can cause extensive damage to herbaceous plants, trees, shrubs and lawns; calla lilies are no exception. The pocket gopher family consists of 35 species distributed throughout North and South America. It is an abundant, burrowing type of rodent named fo