Yellow dock leaves and roots are used to improve digestion, remove toxins from the body, and are often taken as a gentle laxative. Just ensure it is deep enough for the taproot. Read on to learn about yellow dock herbal uses, and get a few tips on growing...
Use a sharp knife and be careful not to cut too close to the leaf.After covering the bottom of your pan, start making the rolls. Take a bunch of leaves and dip them into the boiling water for a 2-3 seconds, holding them by the stalks, then quickly take...
Also known as Uruguayan firecracker plant, or firecracker flower, Dicliptera hummingbird plant (with its bright blooms from late spring until the first frost in autumn. It is suitable for containers, hanging baskets, flower beds or borders.freestar.queue.push(function()...
It may cost a little money, but considering how long it can take to replace a mature tree, this is only a small price to pay. The sad fact is that if you look at a tree and are forced to ask yourself, “What does a dying tree look like?” chances are,...
The name originates from Israel's Sharon Valley, where the fruit was originally cultivated. Sharon fruit are just like persimmons, but with the astringency removed. Yes, it is indeed, technically speaking, a fruit.
Cow parsnip is an elegant blooming perennial native to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The stems are erect, stout and have small thorn-like protuberances. The flowers are a creamy white, lacy flat-topped cluster that may grow up to a foot in diameter.
Each swordlike leaf radiates out from a base to make a globular shape. Spanish bayonet (Yucca aloifolia) in particular is often grown in arid gardens. These flower clusters look like miniature colorful pineapples from a distance.This herbaceous perennial...
The dieffenbachia can reach heights up to 6 feet with foliage blades as long as 18 inches and can easily exceed these averages in ideal environments. When the dieffenbachia is consistently overwatered, its roots begin to absorb more water than it is able...
Most of the time you don't see a gopher come out... (did that, too) Then cover up the open tunnel with a flat rock or something that does not completely cut out the available air. I too, did not resort to poisoning, since I had dogs and being a veterinarian...
I expect that Clivia, especially a ten to fifteen year old mature plant, can regrow after suffering a freeze. Clivia is in the same family as Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) those popular bulbs with the huge red flower on a stalk.
Subsequent Azomite applications can be made often as well.answers: There are several opinions about plants that shouldn't be planted next to each other and most of them are simply ‘old farmers tales.' Tomatoes and peppers will be just fine as neighbors.
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. Other very common trailing perennials are Ajugas, the Lamiums and the Lysimachia Creeping Jenny.
I like to take several cuttings and just keep them in water. One last tip: Try not to gloat when you tell hubby you are right. If the vines get too lanky, trim the tops and start again.
Let's leave those for the more southern gardeners. If you can check your tap water, you will probably find that it has a pH of 7.5 or higher. We save what water we can from the roof when it rains and collect the condensate from the air conditioner, which...
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Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins. The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any...
Answers: That's a deceptively tough question. 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.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of...
Many gardeners have learned to build layers of organics on the garden, which they then plant right into several months later; its called 'lasagne gardening.' You can find several good articles about composting and lasagne gardening here in Dave's Garden.12...
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They lose their leaves and look like sticks in their pots. The plant will require less water than when it is actively growing and will tolerate lower light conditions. If you have a sheltered porch or patio, that would be great.
Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. 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.
Both the leaves and stems of the garden cress plant can be eaten raw or in sandwiches, soups or salads and are sometimes referred to as cress sprouts.These nutrient dense plants have vitamin A, D and folate.
The leaves are soft and pliable and useful whole or chopped. Cover with 1/8 fine dusting of soil and keep the seeds misted and lightly moist. They don't perform well in extremely hot areas and are prone to freezing back in cold climates.
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(see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable. Dill is an annual herb, and would die if you planted it out, if your outdoor soil is not already frozen.Dill was the 2010 Herb of the Year, and there is a Dave's Garden article about...
