When Do You Fertilize & Cut Back Azaleas?

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Azaleas are types of rhododendrons people commonly plant in their yards for their spring flowers and evergreen foliage. Azaleas require minimal care to do well, but you need to fertilize and prune occasionally to keep them looking their best. Timing is important in azalea maintenance, as cutting th

The Most Popular Ornamental Trees

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Ornamental trees are chosen for their beauty.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesOrnamental trees are favorites among homeowners for the eye-catching beauty of their flowers or foliage. Their main value is usually not to provide shade, but to provide ornamental qualities. The most...

Which Part of the Country Is Good for Autumn Blaze Maple Trees?

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This fast-growing hybrid maple produces a blaze of brilliant orange-red color in the fall, hence its name. The Autumn Blaze maple (Acer rubrum "Jeffersred") grows well in many parts of the country, from the cold northern states to the mid-South in a variety of soil types.

Varieties of Rosemary Herbs

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Rosemary, or Rosmarinus officinalis, is a Mediterranean native that is cultivated as an herb in many U.S. and European indoor and outdoor home gardens. The leaves of the perennial rosemary shrub, when collected and dried, are a flavoring ingredient for poultry or leafy green soups, stews and sauces.

Ficus Tree Information

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Ficus trees are well-known and popular plants. They are equally useful as ornamental indoor plants or large outdoor trees. These plants have different cultivation needs depending on the specific variety.

How to Grow Cardoons From Seed

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A relative of the artichoke, cardoon is believed to be one of the oldest known vegetables cultivated by ancient cultures. With spiny, bitter leaves and an inedible flower head, the tough stalks are cut and cooked in a manner similar to celery. Popular in parts of Europe, the cardoon has been classif

How to Protect a Tree Trunk With Mesh

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How to Grow Reliance Pink Seedless Grapes

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Whether you want to grow seedless grapes in your home garden as edible fruit or for wine, consider the pink Reliance variety with clusters of succulent fruit available in mid to late summer. The rosy-pink to red, disease-tolerant grapes grow on vines that reach a height of 10 to 15 feet and spread 3

Large Plants for a Tropical Backyard

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You can have a tropical-looking back yard even if you don't live in the tropics. Some large plants, such as certain species of palm, are remarkably frost hardy. You can grow others, such as ornamental bananas, as annuals.

How to Grow Roses in Containers

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Planting a beautiful rose garden is a dream for many home gardeners. Unfortunately, we don't all have the room or adequate soil. Or, we have critters, such as gophers and moles, that make it impossible to keep that dream alive. Growing roses in containers may be the answer, and all it takes is a lit

Tiny Bright Green Bugs on a Wave Petunia Plant

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Wave petunias are trailing petunias that do well in hanging baskets and as a ground cover in flowerbeds. These plants are susceptible to aphids or "plant lice." The aphids attack wave petunias by piercing and sucking the sugary sap out of the leaves and stems. A virus in the saliva from the aphid is

List of Monocot & Dicot Flowers

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Telling the difference between monocots and dicots.flowers image by cosca from Fotolia.comFlowers are classified as either monocot or dicot. Both types produce some sort of flower, although not all are big or beautiful. A general rule to determine whether a plant or flower is monocot or...

Care of a Japanese Maple

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Japanese maple trees, known botanically as Acer palmatum, are deciduous ornamental trees that can reach heights of up to 20 feet with an equal spread. In the fall, the trees put on a vivid display as their star-shaped leaves change from green to red, orange and yellow. Japanese maples are relatively

Flowers for Colorado

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Colorado is the fourth highest producer of sunflowers in the United States.sunflower image by Stanisa Martinovic from Fotolia.comThe state of Colorado has 31.6 million acres of biologically diverse farmland and some of the most fertile soil in the North America. Differences in altitude,...

How to Grow the Most Vegetables in a Limited Space

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If you're trying to garden, and your space is limited, start thinking creatively. Containers are one answer. Use any containers that you want, group them on a patio, or hang them from a fence. Raised beds and vertical gardening can also yield lots of vegetables in a small amount of space. Vertical g

Is the Clematis Plant Poisonous?

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Also known as the virgin's bower and leather flower, the clematis plant is an evergreen vine that may cause severe mouth pain and mouth ulcers if ingested. If touched, it causes minor skin irritation for a few minutes. Clematis is also toxic to horses, cats and dogs.

Wilted Hydrangeas

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Wilted hydrangeas in the home garden greatly reduce the visual enjoyment that you usually receive from these dense plants with many-petaled puffs of saturated color. When you notice wilting that typically occurs on foliage, consider any maintenance issues you have been dealing with and immediately l

How Often Should I Water My Flowers?

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What Method of Weed Control Should Be Used on a Playground?

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Playgrounds are used daily by small children whose sneakered feet tread heavy traffic on the surface of the ground beneath swingsets, slides and climbing gyms. Children also frequently fall on the playground surface and place their hands in their mouths after touching the ground. Weed control around

What Causes a Fig Tree Not to Produce Fruit?

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Native to the eastern Mediterranean basin and western Asia, the edible fig (Ficus carica) grows as a deciduous shrub or small tree that matures 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Thousands of years ago, man began cultivating figs and selected types for ease of culture or more tasty fruits. Today there are