The grass provides a foil by standing straight up next to the weeping maple. All the other trees must be quietly jealous. See how you can add these graceful beauties to your landscape.
Swedish Ivy likes low light, so could be paired up with the neon hues of orange or dark pink Impatiens for that shady corner of the porch or deck, or even under a large shade tree.One of my favorite combinations is a small specimen of Purple Fountain...
Seeds should be placed 1/8 inch to1/4 inch deep in good potting soil, and kept moist in a warm, sunny spot.Indoor marigolds will grow best in a sunny, south-facing window. If you don't have a window that receives full sun, marigolds will also respond...
You can also remove the plant from the pot and replace the soil. Tap water may also contain small amounts of fluorine added to help prevent tooth decay. Though tap water often contains small amounts of chlorine for decontamination, it is not a sufficient...
Close the lid tightly and allow the mix to steam at least 10 more minutes as the mix begins to cool.Steaming the potting mix also seems to “open up” the peat moss or coir so it absorbs water more readily.
The fragrant blooms of this perennial vine are white with a tinge of yellow. The honeysuckle will thrive in a large container and even draw hummingbirds and butterflies to your patio.
Successfully growing nectarines depends on choosing varieties adapted to local growing conditions. Most nectarine trees do best in warm climates with long summers. When choosing trees for planting, 1-year-old trees with a good root system and are about...
The garden seems to be in an infinite loop of transition. Each one represents aday in the life of a garden and the mere mortals who tend to it.All photos apart from the thumbnail were taken by the author.
Odor-causing pollutants include tiny airborne particles, such as from frying food or the furnace burning oil.The green spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a good choice for the beginning gardener.
Add gravel, perlite or sand to your soil to make sure it drains well.Annuals are ideal for shallow soils since they need no permanent root system. Pots, on the other hand, confine a plant's roots in a small space but can be quite successful.
Word spread about the hardy graceful tree, and it became a popular ornamental plant in the late 1800s to early 1900s. The standard weeping willow doesn't have a true dwarf form, but the pussy willow has a grafted miniature weeping variety that is ideal...
For springtime blooms, plant your tulips in groups of at least 12 per color. They are indoor or outdoor plants and a simple way to ensure bright color in an otherwise drab landscape after winter finishes.How you group tulip bulbs depends on space restrictions...
I particularly liked that built into these chapters are design lessons on Scale, Focal Points, Repetition, Going Vertical and Containers. Are divided into sections for typical small problem areas you might have in your garden: Foundations, Island Beds,...
A couple of small construction zones revealed the depth of this very sandy soil layer.Seeing that, it made more sense that large plants could fit into such small bed openings. Foundation beds along Amsterdam's old sidewalks might be only four inches wide!...
Homesteading is definitely a part of their education, as is the fact that we live on such an unspoiled and beautiful piece of land with a pond, forest, creek, gardens, chickens, ducks, cows and sheep.
Only recently have I been affronted with fracking in the state I call home. New York has had a temporary suspension on fracking since 2008. An insane quantity of water, plus sand and chemicals, is injected at an insanely high pressure into a well, fracturing...
For instance, the fungal disease Pythium root rot occurs with cooler temperatures in poorly drained soils. Damping off is a term commonly used for indicating the sudden death of seedlings, often caused by soil-borne fungus stimulated to grow by nutrients...
If your child has a physical impairment, then providing him with tasks that can be modified to fit his capacity is important. Make sure your child is focused on you the whole time you're speaking, and ask him to repeat back his assignment to be sure he's...
And, honestly, I have always wondered why. But after discussing my dislike of deadheading with a friend, we came to the conclusion that it's because I feel guilty lopping off someone's head.
This was really scary, so we want to tell you this: If you live in tick country (and that's most of the United States) and you have serious “flu” symptoms for more than a day or two, go see your doctor right away! Mom and Dad have picked off thousands,...
If buying transplants, look for ones that are certified disease free.Fungicides containing copper, mefenoxam, and fludioxonil can also be effective. Once they get going, they'll keep pumping out peppers throughout the growing season.
No tasty squash and no blossoms. All of these gorgeous blossoms just popped up all over and all you can say is, “This is it, we'll have squash within a week”. There are a great many very delicious recipes for stuffed squash blossoms.
The fats in almonds can go rancid. Place a tarp down to easily collect the nuts. Untimely frosts in late winter and early spring often destroy the flowers, diminishing crops, too.After blooming in late winter, almond fruits need a long, hot and low-humidity...
If you are only going to be drilling or grinding wood and other softer material, torque is of less concern. Now comes the hard part: deciding on my purchase. Finding the best tool for my needs will require trade-offs in all of these areas.
Keep reading to find out all about the ripening of cucumbers.To get the maximum flavor from your cukes, you will want to harvest them when they are at the peak of ripeness, but when is that?
I sat very still as the small yellow bird spiraled up to a tree closer to me. They must set out on their journey in plenty of time to cross the whole USA well before winter begins going south, and likewise way before summer begins going north.The secret...
Thoroughly wash all produce before consuming your harvest to remove urban dust and other contaminants. While vehicle emissions themselves may have some impact on plant growth rates and plant viability, they tend not be a major issue for most growers.
