Their tiny leaves close like hands when touched--even by the rain--and their pink, red or yellow flowers are composed of thousands of individual rays like fireworks.Mimosa trees grow to their full height of 30 to 40 feet quickly, but they are also short-lived.
The upright summertime flower stalks are striking with many tubular blossoms of red, orange or creamy yellow. Sisal (Agave sisalana) and the Cayman Island century plant (Agave sobolifera) look like large-sized pineapples when they're not in flower.Native...
Growing cantaloupes vertically allows gardeners with even the smallest garden area to enjoy the fruits of their labor.Another benefit of growing upward rather than outward is ease of.
Look for a container that holds at least 5 gallons of potting soil.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });A trellis will hold the vines above the soil and prevent the melons from rotting.
The cantaloupe plant, also known as muskmelon, is a popular melon that is commonly grown in many home gardens, as well as commercially. It is easily recognized by the net-like rind and sweet orange color inside.
If it's ripe enough, the melon should separate easily from the vine with a light touch. Can mean the difference between a good crop and a bad one.So you want to pick some cantaloupe but you're not quite sure how or when to go about it.
A slightly smaller variety, known as pygmy torch, blooms in purple.Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida) is like cattail with a fuzzy flower spike that resembles an animal's tail. A number of plants have flowers that resemble either the velvety or the cottony...
Use organic mulch, straw, shredded newspaper or grass clippings to protect plants and retain moisture. Garden cress vegetables require very little in the way of planting and care for garden cress plant is easy.Garden cress vegetables are interesting perennial...
The leaves are broader than the aloe plant's leaves. Agave, like aloe vera, also has many uses. The flowers are not quite as tubular but are often mistaken for aloe flowers when seen from a distance or seen by those who aren't familiar with the appearance...
Because trees are so important to our everyday life (buildings to paper), it is not surprising that we have a stronger connection to tree than almost every other plant. Oaks and pine trees can live up to two or three centuries.
These tropical plants grow best in warm, moist environments out of direct sun.Members of the genus Colocasia, also known as dasheen, bear heart-shaped leaves in green, purple or copper, depending on the species and variety.
Sharon fruit is a tomato-like fruit that is orange in color and has a tough skin. Persimmons have a soft texture and a sweet, slightly tangy taste, and their size can very from a few oz.
This smaller flower size is one key to ruling out the poisonous giant hogweed, which has 2-foot wide blooms and can grow up to 20 feet tall. What is cow parsnip? It is characterized by large 1 to 1 ½ foot across serrated, palmate leaves.
Eventually, unless you live in a huge property, you can pretty much eliminate your current gopher problem. (this was not always possible as some gopher holes were in areas where I couldn't dig, and some were among very nice plants I did not want to disturb)...
Watering is the key. Please keep in mind this advice from several Clivia society pages. Females need damp soil to deposit their eggs and since their life span is only about a week, it is possible to stop the cycle.Sometimes a layer of sand on top of the...
My advice is to concentrate on good soil and nutrients with responsible pest control. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Phlox subulata and trailing rosemary will sort of billow over the edge and more slowly trail down.
They grow, produce roots and seem quite happy. Sweet potatoes from the grocery store make a great houseplant too. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
Soil in pots dries out much faster than soil in the ground. Then DO NOT plant it in the garden in midsummer. Once branches are long enough, tie them to the trellis to get the plant going in a vertical direction.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal color starting to develop.
Many gardeners seeking blue are snagged by the optimistic naming of their favorite type of plant. Or maybe find a friend who likes blue but not purple. As time goes by, the ceanothus will crowd out these and a lot of the pitcher sage.
Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy. Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter.
Now that we are at the end of the main growing season, you might take any organics you can find and spread them all over the garden. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
Euphorbias, as a famly, can have irritating, milky sap and one should generally use care with them. I've never had it, not even once, yet. No way to permanently get rid of them other than keep plants in a greenhouse in which you spray regularly.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree.
