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This will not work in a dry climate, however. Where I live, the humidity can get so low that the dew point is below any temperature ever recorded here. Variations of this saying have been around for thousands of years and it does have a basis in scientific...

Other plants can be included in the bed for added landscape interest, but the two palm types are the foundation for slowing the wind as well as for catching windborne debris. Read on to see how.

Easy to pull up, thoughI don't know if any of these plants would qualify as really that economically or ecologically damaging, so no one would likely consider them serious invasive species.But someone's invasive weedy succulent is always someone else's...

Date palms were probably the first trees cultivated for their food. As mentioned in the article noted above, date palms are dioecious (male and female flowers are on two different plants).Most date farms have one male growing near dozens of females (ratio...

Find your space and make it work for you. These will be the foot paths you will travel to move through the space. You need to really think about what you want in the center of the garden.

So for those of us who live in these storm zones, we need to take much greater care to be sure our trees and plants are properly installed. You may obtain this publication online at

Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, traditionally is considered the founder of Chinese culture. In most countries, yellow is symbolic of generosity, though it sometimes also refers to gold or mineral wealth.

Sometimes it makes the difference between getting the kids to the bus stop in time, or having to drive them to their respective schools, and being late to work myself.Of course, Jack Frost figures in quite a few poems.

In India, white is a funeral color and traditionally widows could only wear white. A white fence, whether wood picket or wrought iron, is always cheerful.Consider some white for your garden.

Do not tightly wrap broad-leaved evergreen shrubs in burlap, as is often done with other evergreens, such as yews or cedars. The soil should retain moisture, yet be well-drained. This article will explain how to care for such plants and what choices exist.

I don't remember that the leaves were very large, but I do remember the flowers. I think my parents were cooperative with all the broom handles because making a broom took time, and kept me out of other mischief.

A bottle tree is a real tree or tree-like object upon which bottles are hung or stuck over the ends of the branches. Bluebirds like to see their surrounding area when they nest and seldom use thickets or wooded areas.Blue yard and porch furniture may...

Few collectors are obsessed wtih common, 'everyday' species of plants, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that this is one of the most over-collected and prized of all the succulent plants.

With names like Cherry-Amaretto Dessert Sauce and Pineapple-Papaya Marmalade, the book reads like a gourmet sweet shop. We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning.

‘Sprizam' (aka ‘Spring Glory') has a compact habit and notable fall colour.‘Trazam' (aka ‘Tradition') is one of the best for training as a single-stemmed small tree as it will top at 12 m.The best fall colour comes from ‘Autumn Brilliance',...

With every slide it became stickier, and more bees flocked to the sweetened mess. I didn't know those things when I was growing up because at the time, I don't think the environment was given much thought.There were many trees in the back yard of my home...

Evergreens are ever popular in the home landscape. Your home will thank you! Callling a MahoniaThree very different specimens, but all "evergreen." These and other choice cultivars will spark up a humdrum landscape and provide beautiful clippings for...

A few buds here, a daffodil sprout there...there's just not that much to see in January in the "mild winter" zones. Consider soil situations and your willingness to actively care for a plant given less than ideal conditions.blooms on bare stems in midwinter.

When they open, the scent pours forth. Seeds are easily gathered from the large bumpy pods. Not surprisng, really. Those buds, bearing olfactory treasure, wait patiently for promising days in late winter.

They said the yeast in beer attracts the snails and slugs which come towards it like cats to catnip. I'm not the only one craving my strawberries and I need to fight for them with some very small, but powerful enemies, the slugs!

They need well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The route has evolved into a twelve mile tour that can be enjoyed by walking, bike, car, or city trolley. One of the most memorable days that I've ever had, was driving up the Blue Ridge Parkway...

They do well in full sun as well as in the shade. All three of the Wandering Jew plants are extremely easy to grow. They can survive on virtually no care if placed in the proper environment which isn't hard to do considering their flexibility.

Your comments are welcome, but please be aware that authors of previously published articles may not be able to promptly respond to new questions or comments.) I remember as a child, summertime was the time that we all packed up in the car and headed...

The rain continued until a thick layer of ice coated almost every limb, every branch, every leaf. Normal night sounds disappeared; an uneasy calm stillness created by thick layers of ice was broken continually by what sounded like rifle shots followed...

Make ramps and natural bridges, anything to keep puppy fit! Don't forget to hide his treats so his sniffer gets a good workout as well. You may also want to include bat and martin houses to the area.

It can be addictive as well as instructional.There is not another website that is so all-inclusive or has so many entries for so many exotic and rare plants as Davesgarden.You may not find every plant you are looking for here, but chances are best this...

There is also Dogwood Winter, Locust Winter, Whippoorwill Winter, Redbud Winter and even Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter. However, I never read how one would know Linsey-Woolsey Britches Winter if you lived where there were no dogwoods nor blackberries,...