Evergreen Plants for the Outdoors

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Evergreen plants are found outdoors throughout the world, in almost any climate, and in a wide range of sizes. Although evergreen plants lose their leaves, they do so gradually and generally stay green year-round. Because of their consistent color, these plants are often used as screens, windbreaks

House Bugs & Their Descriptions

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House bugs can appear even in the cleanest of households. Not only are they a nuisance, but they sometimes carry disease or damage clothing or furniture. Certain types of pests are common inside homes. Learning to recognize common bugs found in the home is the first step toward controlling them.

How to Care for the Orchid Flower Phalaenopsis

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Phalaenopsis orchids, also known as moth orchids, are among the lowest-maintenance orchid plants. They thrive indoors at room temperature and do not require frequent watering. Moth orchids produce white, pink or purple flowers that stay open for up to three months. Once the flowers drop, you can enc

DIY Potato Planters and Bins

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There is a certain peculiar pleasure in adding potatoes to your summer vegetable garden. Although growing a winter's-worth of these humble and reasonably priced staples requires a large patch of land and heavy labor, growing a few of this upside-down yielder is easy if you build your own planters. A

Formation of Ice Crystals on Plants

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Extremely low temperatures set the environmental stage for a frost episode that can cause the formation of ice crystals on plants. Damaged plant cell walls inhibit a plant's access to the oxygen supply and to vital fluid it needs to survive. A plant's age and its environment help determine the exten

Salad Cucumber Varieties

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Cucumbers are an important source for vital vitamins and nutrients.cucumbers image by dinostock from Fotolia.comThere are many different varieties of cucumber; some are for slicing and salads while others are used primarily for pickling. Cucumbers add a tasty crunch to salads and are very...

Low Light Aquatic Plants

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There are many plants that require low lighting in aquariums.Aquarium image by crossgolfing from Fotolia.comBright aquatic plants can give your aquarium a realistic, healthy atmosphere without requiring extra equipment or expensive lights. Knowing which plants will thrive in a low light...

How to Grow Geraniums

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Flowers That Grow in Clay Soil

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Choosing plants that enjoy clay soil can save gardeners a lot of frustration.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA image by dirtydancer from Fotolia.comClay soils present a challenge to the gardener, since it can retain water and tends toward the alkaline. Gardeners must decide if they want to amend the...

Potato Leaf Tomato Varieties

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A tomato plant with regular leaves.tomato plants image by JLycke from Fotolia.comThere are two different types of leaves on tomato plants. One is called a regular leaf and are what most people are accustomed to seeing on a tomato plant. The leaves are serrated or tooth-like in appearance...

How to Identify Silver Maple Trees

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The silver maple, also known as the soft maple or the white maple, is a fast-growing ornamental maple often found in urban settings. The tree frequently grows near waterways in the rural countryside, occurring in large numbers along rivers and streams throughout much of the eastern United States. Th

How Tall Does a Cherry Plum Tree Get?

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There are three types of cherry trees -- European, American and Oriental. Cherry plum trees, also known as Prunus cerasifera, are a part of the Eurasian variety. The Roman general Lucullus brought the cherry plum tree to Italy.

How to Sink a Red Rose in a Vase

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You can sink a red rose in a vase to make a beautiful and inexpensive centerpiece for a wedding reception or other special event. These arrangements are often referred to as underwater arrangements or rose underwater arrangements because the rose will be submerged in water. This effect creates an il

How to Grow Sweet Cherries

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Sweet cherries are heart shaped and larger than sour cherries and range in color from red-blushed to dark red to purplish-black. They are good eaten fresh, and are used mainly for desserts. While the process of growing sweet cherries is similar to growing sour cherries, they are less cold tolerant t

Paper Birch Tree Characteristics

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The paper birch, the state tree of New Hampshire, grows across the north portions of the United States and almost all of Canada and Alaska. The Native Americans and early settlers referred to it as a canoe birch, since they used the bark to construct sturdy canoes.

How to Grow Mushrooms in Virginia

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Mushrooms live on plant matter, such as decaying trees, and flourish in damp conditions. With ample timber and a high average annual rainfall, Virginia provides the perfect conditions in which mushrooms can thrive, and many varieties grow wild in the state. For Virginians interested in cultivating m

Black Walnut Tree Planting Tips

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The black walnut tree grows naturally throughout the Midwest and Southern United States. Often grown for its quality timber, many homeowners also grow it merely for the appearance or for the edible nuts. Proper planting plays a key role in the future health of the tree. Location and soil conditions

Information on Banana Leaves

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The banana plant (genus Musa) is a small fruit-bearing tree indigenous to the hot, moist jungles of southeast Asia. This tree is best known for producing clusters of highly nutritious fruit. Its large, leathery green leaves also possess a number of useful qualities.

How to Protect Hanging Plants From the Cold

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Hanging baskets filled with flowers add visual interest to your deck or porch and create an inviting atmosphere. Once established, care is typically limited to watering, fertilizing with liquid fertilizer and deadheading old blooms.Traditionally filled with ever-blooming annuals these baskets provid

Description of the Rose Plant

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The rose plant (Rosa genus) is about 35 million years old, according to the University of Illinois. Historically, roses have always been popular plants, beloved for their long blooming period, fragrance and beauty, although these things vary depending on species and cultivar. There are around 150 sp