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If anything good can be said to come out of such a horrifying experience, though, it is observing which plants and trees didget destroyed by the storm. While the suggestions that follow are geared towards people living in Florida or other areas where...

In awareness of National Invasive Species Week earlier this month, I thought I would discuss some species I have personal experience with that most don't normally think of as invasive, but certainly are in my garden.

This article explores edible palms and their fruits. Though all these will produce dates if pollinated, they would not be of edible quality due to excessive humidity and not enough heatDate palms in Coachella Valley- these are all edible date producersDates...

Move the stake around the center marker spray painting has you go to make your first circle. Move things around if need be but make it a space you can enjoy. You need to dig out the middle circle and then every other circle shown in green in our diagram.

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. Few plants and trees can withstand the full force of the strongest tornadoes or hurricanes, but surprisingly, some...

It is easy to find and easy to pair with other colors. It is a popular fall foliage color. If a person drives a gold car, supposedly that person is intelligent, warm, and loves comfort.In the Victorian language of flowers, yellow roses were symbolic of...

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.

White in folklore also has a full-spectrum of meanings. It is easy to add because it goes with anything. In India, white is a funeral color and traditionally widows could only wear white.

If the plant is grown primarily for its flowers, then the general rule is to prune spring-flowering shrubs as soon as their flowers fade and prune mid-summer to fall bloomers in early spring.

Early on it was recommended as a diuretic and as a purgative. Some modern herbalists say that broom is a diuretic and a strong laxative, but official medicine recommends against its use because the tops of the broom plant contain poisons.My relationship...

For the most contrast, pair blue with yellow or orange. A blue swing might conjure up dreams of flight, sailing, or undersea exploration. The idea was that they would enter the bottles at night, get trapped in there, and be destroyed by the rising sun.An...

But all the cycad genera Encephalartos are easily the most popular and sought after (hence, the most expensive, too). The following is a brief overview of most of the more common and some of the rarer species of this amazing genus of plants.Typical green...

However, the creative and tasty recipes are where this book outshines the rest. There is a recipe for nearly every fruit or vegetable and many of them are surprisingly simple. She adds her special touch to every recipe, with tips to make every one of...

Amelanchiers are a group of large shrubs and small trees that are quite versatile in the landscape. ‘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...

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 in southeast Kentucky.

Beali has positively lethal spiny leaves and stems.) I'd give 'Soft Caress' an award for brilliance in naming. Callling a MahoniaThree very different specimens, but all "evergreen." These and other choice cultivars will spark up a humdrum landscape and...

You won't miss them, the smell will draw you from across the yard.bears what many call the very finest fragrance, on what many say is the most finicky garden specimen. This deciduous large shrub blooms on bare wood in late winter.

Apparantly, British growers were already actively sharing this deligthful 'new' shrub. Upright stems can grow a meter or more in their first year, later branching and filling out the shrub.

We are usually buying at least two pounds, but for a larger family four pounds are better. They are growing on a small bed and are constantly multiplying, so I need to "weed" them every summer, after the fruits are over.Strawberries begin to ripen by...

Since 1964, people have been encouraged to plant Dogwoods as a landscape tree. One of the most memorable days that I've ever had, was driving up the Blue Ridge Parkway one Spring. It's Spring, and it's time to enjoy the Dogwoods!

They can survive on virtually no care if placed in the proper environment which isn't hard to do considering their flexibility. The Wandering Jew plant is hard to miss. The do not require a great deal of water and will grow in either slightly soggy or...

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.) (Editor's Note: This article was originally published on August 19, 2007.

When daylight finally arrived, the rain did not stop, the trees did not stop falling and the electricity did not work. For example, Broken Arrow residents were still concerned about the piles of limbs on July 4.One of many storm debris collection sites...

It's time to make a world of fun for your beloved dogs! 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.

As an exotic plant enthusiast I am constantly rediscovering out how difficult it is to find out about a lot of the plants I collect and grow.It is very frustrating, yet there is almost always someone out there who knows the answers, or at least can help...

Long before there were visuals on TV showing long-range weather patterns of the jet stream and ocean currents, local folks had sure signs for when to plant and when to wait. There is also Dogwood Winter, Locust Winter, Whippoorwill Winter, Redbud Winter...

Queen Anne was tatting white lace. She pricked her finger and one drop of blood oozed out. We don't know whether modern, commercial carrot seeds would do the trick, but thereevidence that the seed of Queen Anne's Lace, collected, prepared and ingested...