How to Take Cuttings From Bougainvillea Vines

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Bougainvilleas thrive in warm climates, producing an endless display of color. What appear to be the plaint's flowers are actually modified leaves or bracts, which surround the tiny blossoms. Start a new bougainvillea plant by taking a cutting from an existing or parent plant, rooting the cutting a

Perennial White Garden Plants

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White flowers show well against a dark background.White Flower image by Perfect Shooter from Fotolia.comLeave the color wheel at home when shopping for white flowers --- they go with everything! White perennials are particularly useful in shade gardens and gardens that are enjoyed at...

How to Schedule Fruit Tree Maintenance

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Objectives in Grafting Plants

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Grafting, an asexual means of plant reproduction, involves joining parts of two separate plants to create one plant. Grafting goes back thousands of years in human history and receives mention in the Bible. Practitioners refer to the top part of the grafted plant as the scion and the bottom part as

Insect Fossils in Tree Bark

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Fossilization is the process of preserving an organic object like a plant, animal or insect in a substance that traps it and keeps its shape. The resin that emerges from many types of tree bark, called amber, can fossilize insects.

How to Grow Corn on Hillsides

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Corn is a large, sensitive summertime crop and requires specific sun, space and season considerations. These plants don't tolerate frost and grow best with bright sunshine, good air movement and complete drainage. Slopes and hillsides can provide ideal drainage for corn crops, but must also provide

The Effects of Light Bulbs on Plant Growth

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Even plants in a dark basement can thrive under artificial light.c and plants. Focus on short plants image by Supertrooper from Fotolia.comPlants use a process known as photosynthesis to transform light energy from the sun into food that is used by the plant cells. Most plants cannot...

Garden Sprayer Troubleshooting

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Garden sprayers are useful for applying liquid garden products like pesticides and herbicides. They come in a variety of sizes--you will find sprayers with one-quart capacity and some with a capacity of several gallons. Whatever the size, the basic purpose is the same: spraying out the liquid soluti

Tips on Planting in Huge Planters

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Use a big planter as a centerpiece on your patio.Digital Vision./Digital Vision/Getty ImagesLandscaping turns a ho-hum yard into a showcase. If you are in the process of landscaping your home and are looking to make a bold statement, consider doing so with a huge planter. A single planter...

My Tomatoes & Bell Peppers Are Rotting at the Bottoms of the Plants

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Tomato and pepper plants are susceptible to many types of diseases that cause them to rot at the base. Fusarium wilt and stem rot are two common diseases that affect tomatoes and peppers. Proper identification is the key to treating diseases in vegetable plants.

Do Petunias Like Full Sun?

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Petunias are ornamental flowering plants used by gardeners to provide an abundance of color to a landscape or patio. The more sunshine the petunia plant receives, the more flowers it produces. The petunia needs at least five hours of bright sunlight daily, yet prefers full sunshine for the entire da

How to Select Plants for Your Zone

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Growing a perennial garden is a great way to brighten up your yard and to give yourself a great activity to enjoy throughout the year. Nonetheless, selecting the right plants for your garden can be tricky if you don't know how to select the ones that are right for your zone. With this step-by-step

Cheap Hydroponic Substrate Alternative

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Hydroponics is one of the most fascinating parts of gardening. The ability to grow flowers, vegetables and other plants without soil is certainly intriguing, and being able to dispense with soil offers a host of benefits to both hobby and professional gardeners. Hydroponic gardening techniques can r

Why Does Miracle Gro Make a Plant Better?

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Miracle-Gro®, made by the ScottsMiracleGro Company, is a water-soluble plant food. It gives necessary nutrients to plants that may be lacking in the soil they are planted in.

Understand Lily Bulbs

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Large Desert Shrubs

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Native desert shrubs and plantsemty road via red sandrock formation area image by Danuta Kania from Fotolia.comLarge desert shrubs are ideal for landscape decor and privacy. These shrubs grow well in desert climates of the Southwest. Many desert shrubs are low-maintenance and do not need...

Termites in Grass

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Termites look a little like ants, but they have no middle body segment between the head and the abdomen. If you see termites in the grass, don't panic. These termites may not damage your home at all, because they probably belong to a termite species that doesn't feed on wood.

Aglaonemas Plant Care

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Aglaonema plants, also known as Chinese evergreens, are commonly used to decorate homes, offices and businesses. The leaves are broad and full with a deep green color, sometimes variegated with yellow or silver. They are hardy, versatile and able to adapt to most growing conditions. This makes them

Flowers That Compliment Pansies

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Pansies.black pansy image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.comPansies are cool-weather-loving perennials grown in flowerbeds and container gardens. They have a mounding growth habit and reach up to 10 inches in height. The fragrant flowers host five rounded petals that surround a "face."...

How to Treat Garden Soil for a Fungal Infection

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Fungus in soil can build up over time as a result of improper cultural practices such as failure to rotate crops. Genetically related crops such as potatoes and tomatoes can be susceptible to fungal infections and can cause similar fungus to build up in the soil. The presence of fungus in the soil c