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When Is the Correct Time to Plant Fruit Trees?
Fruit trees are planted in the early spring or during the late fall. Spring planting occurs after the ground has thawed and before the trees leave their dormant state. Fall planting happens after the trees drop their leaves and before the soil freezes.
How to Trim a Blue Cypress
The are many cultivars of cypress shrubs with the label "blue" in the name. Among these are "Baby Blue" cypress, "Naylor's Blue" Leyland cypress, and "Blue Moss" cypress. All these refer to the striking, blue-hued, coniferous evergreen foliage that can range from blue-green to dusty gray-blue. All c
How to Plant Potatoes in East Texas
Potatoes are a staple food that goes with many other foods and can be cooked a variety of ways. For these reasons, a potato crop is good for any home garden. Growing your own potatoes in east Texas is not difficult, but you'll have the best harvest if you plant at the right time and plan
How to Care for a Korean Spice Viburnum
A Korean native, Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii) provides white spring flowers and red decorative berries in the summer for multi-season interest. The berries change to black as summer ends, and the viburnum's leaves turn reddish in autumn. This plant grows best in hardiness zones 5 to 7,
Bud Rot in Areca Palms
Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) is among the smaller palms, with its mature height of about 20 feet. Also referred to as golden cane palm and Madagascar palm, the tree is native to Madagascar. Areca palm is an endangered plant in its native habitat but is widely grown throughout the tropical regions o
What the Colors of Flowers Mean
Colors can have many different meanings when it comes to flowers. When giving flowers to another person, the meaning behind the flowers and their colors should be considered.
How to Choose Evergreens
The secret to choosing the right evergreen shrubs and trees for your home is to select plants that both complement your home and garden's styles and will thrive in the desired location. Homeowners investing in evergreens should consider several factors, including their gardening zone, available ligh
What Happens When a Plant Is Watered With Sugar Water?
Gardening has never been immune to legends and colloquial knowledge, which lie somewhere between mythology and fact when it comes to their actual effects on plant growth. Some gardeners believe talking to your plants or playing music for them can foster successful growth. Others believe that adding
The Best Yellow Roses for Zone 8B
The United States Department of Agriculture has established plant hardiness zones based on the maximum and minimum temperatures at which individual plants will survive. Other factors, including humidity levels, seasonal vagaries such as likelihood of late frosts, and whether a location is inland, co
How to Grow Soy Beans in Georgia
Soybeans have been a popular crop since 1100 B.C., when farmers in China first began growing them. Since then these beans have traveled around the world, and are now grown in Europe, Asia, South America and the U.S. Soybeans are a summer crop, and are particularly successful in the warmth and humidi
Nurseries for Perennial Flowers
Asters are one of many perennial flowering plants available.Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty ImagesPerennial flowers bloom year after year in the garden and are a good choice for landscaping, especially if you do not have time to spend replacing spent annual plants every season....
Plane Tree Diseases
The London plane tree, Platanus x acerifolia, is a cross between an American sycamore tree and an Oriental sycamore. This hybrid tree is used in cities because it grows well in a variety of soils and is easy to transplant. It does need well-drained soils, but will still thrive in soils...
How Fast Do Live Oak Trees Grow?
Live oak trees (Quercus virginiana) are evergreen deciduous trees found primarily in the southern part of the United States, according to Clemson University. The tree is known for its large, spreading canopy and stately appearance.
Evergreen Shrubs and Mountains
Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty ImagesLiving at high altitudes can present a whole host of challenges to the even the most experienced gardener. Not all plants grow in the mountains, and even many hardy evergreen shrubs can succumb to the chilly temperatures and high winds....
Facts on Freshwater Plants
The variety of plants that can live in and around fresh water all over the world is quite extensive. Plants that can survive and thrive in wet, marshy areas or that live in and on top of water are called aquatic or hydrophytic plants (hydrophytes). Some aquatic plants grow completely beneath the sur
White Eggplant Varieties
White eggplants come in both edible and ornamental versions.Paul Katz/Valueline/Getty ImagesOriginally, eggplants were white, and it wasn't until later that purple and other-colored varieties were developed. The "eggplant" name derives from the egg-shaped form of those early plants,...
Phlox Information
Phlox is a group of annual and perennial flowering plants belonging to the Polemoniaceae family. Most of the species are native to North America with the very desirable attribute of producing flowers over a very long period in nearly every color. Their blossoms emerge in spring and provide a continu
About Growing Vegetables
Growing vegetables can be a rewarding experience in more ways than one. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're thinking about growing your own food.
How to Make a Hydroponic Water Storage
A water storage container in a hydroponic system is normally used to store the nutrient solution that feeds the plants in between feedings. The size of the container will vary depending on the overall size of the hydroponic system. Many systems require water storage for both before and after the gro
Alternatives to Crystal Pearl Planting
Crystal pearls retain water in soil, but other products can work.blue pearls on black image by laurent dambies from Fotolia.comCrystal pearls are a soil substrate alternative made of water-retentive polymers. The polymers resemble tiny beads and can be used to assist in hydroponics,...