Category : Trees & Houseplants : Home & Garden

Fertilizer for Petunias

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Fertilizing petunias enhances their quality and abundance, as fertilizers contain nutrients essential for flowering, strong root growth, and rich-green stems and leaves. Without the right nutrients, petunias may be slow to grow, fail to bloom or produce pale or discolored leaves. Petunias--one of th

List of Bent Grasses

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Bent grasses grow well in the humid climates of New England, the Pacific Northwest and the Mid-Atlantic coast. Bent grasses produce leaf blades with a fine texture and low profile, but only a few species perform well as turf. Bent grasses function more as golf course grasses than residential grasses

Variegated Holly Plants

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Whether used as foundation plants or specimens, hollies (Ilex spp.) are valuable additions to home landscapes. The spiny evergreen types make formidable hedges. Hollies grow best in rich, well-drained soil that's slightly acid and are best transplanted in the fall. Hardiness depends on cultivar so c

How to Trim a Poplar

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Poplars are trimmed to help prevent soil erosion and maintain the vigor of the tree, according to Hawke's Bay Regional Council. Trees that are allowed to grow too dense will not support grass or vegetation underneath. The lack of vegetation contributes to soil eroding. In addition, harsh weather con

Black Walnut Blight

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Black walnut blight is a bacterial disease that reduces the quality of the crop from infected trees. The infection affects all green parts of the walnut tree and is spread by extended rainy weather. The disease is common in the walnut-producing areas of Oregon and Northern California. It can be cont