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Honey Pot Ant Information
One of the more fascinating phenomenons of the insect world involves the honey pot ant. These ants, which exist only in certain species, can swell their abdomens up to enormous proportions in relation to their body size. Their abdomens become engorged when other members of the colony supply the hone
What Vegetables Grow in Acidic Soil?
Potatoes grow in acidic garden soil.potatoes image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comSoil acidity refers to the pH level of the soil, with a pH of less than 7 for acidic soils or pH greater than 7 for alkaline soils. Most garden centers will test the acidity of a soil sample and...
Different Soil Types & Sizes
Soils are complex and varied.Arid soil image by Igor Baryshev from Fotolia.comSoils are complex structures. They often consist of a mix of mineral particles of different sizes, along with organisms, decaying organic matter and other ingredients. There are, however, several basic types of...
Nuisance Grasses
Grass in the form of a lawn is ideal as a weed reducer, as a wildfire barrier and as a pleasant surface for outdoor activities. When grasses grow where you don't want them, though, they are essentially nuisance weeds, to be eliminated. Control methods depend on whether the weed grass has infiltrated
What Is Hybridizing Chrysanthemums?
Corsages for prom dates conjure images of chrysanthemums. These versatile flowers are available in a variety of colors to complement any girl's dress. Having showy flowers and long-lasting cut lives, chrysanthemums are the most widely grown pot plants, according to the National Chrysanthemum Society
How to Use Roundup on Viney Lawn Weeds
Vine weeds not only compete with grass for the soil's nutrients, but they also reduce the amount of light and air getting to the lawn. Mowing over these weeds will not prevent them from springing back. Numerous lawn owners employ herbicides such as Roundup to kill off weeds and keep them from coming
How & When to Germinate Acorns
Oak trees live hundreds of years, providing shade in the landscape, a food source and habitat for local wildlife, and trees for future generations. Young oak trees take 20 to 30 years to grow large enough to provide significant shade. Planting an acorn may not be the fastest way to fill out the land
Fungus on Junipers
Some fungal diseases can damage the tips of juniper leaves.Design Pics/Valueline/Getty ImagesThere is a wide variety of plants in the Juniperus family, from creeping ground covers to large trees. In the United States, a home gardener can choose from more than 40 different species and...
Herbicides for Ditches
Well-maintained ditch, free of weeds.park image by Valentin Mosichev from Fotolia.comUncontrolled foliage growth in ditches reduces water flow and hampers irrigation efforts, resulting in costly environmental and commercial problems. Because ditches are responsible for carrying large...
How Long It Takes to Grow Petunia Flowers
Petunias are popular flowering annuals because they're easy to grow and versatile. With prolific trumpet-shaped blooms in various colors and sizes, depending on the cultivar, start petunias from seeds or seedlings to yield a show of blooms from late spring into early fall.
How to Grow Cucumbers & Watermelons
Include members of the cucurbit family such as cucumbers and watermelon in your summer vegetable garden to enjoy a cool-tasting crop when temperatures soar. Use homegrown cucumbers in refreshing salads and slice watermelon chunks in fruit salads. Because both plants thrive in the warm temperatures a
Flowers Grown in Gardens of the Northeastern U.S.
Flower gardening in the northeast means dealing with lots of shady spots, falling leaves and browsing deer. Rainfall levels vary from year to year, winters are harsh and summers are short. Many gardeners put up a good offense to these conditions by choosing native plants. Native wildflowers are resi
How Do I Graft Weeping Trees?
Grafting joins a part of two plants together so they grow as a single plant. The top portion of the plant grows using the bottom plant's root system. This horticulture method was used in ancient China more than 4,000 years ago, according to the the North Carolina State University Extension website.
What are the Advantages of Artificial Flowers?
Artificial flowers are common alternatives to fresh flowers in home decorating, gift-giving and artistic expression. Historically, the Chinese were first to create artificial flowers from silk several hundred years ago.Because of their many advantages, today the production of flower replicas has vas
How to Graft a Tangerine Tree
Tangerine trees are grafted to join the fruit-bearing qualities of one type of tangerine to the disease-resistant and hardy root stock of another. To accomplish this, a live cutting is implanted into the root stock tree. The growth that comes from the cutting will bear fruit that is identical to the
Green & Blue Algae
Algae can be found in almost any body of water. It provides an important part of the food chain and oxygenation of water. Blue and green algae are just two types of this microscopic plant.
How to Get Acidic Soil for Azaleas
Azaleas are colorful flowers that grow throughout the world. They are available in white, purple, pink, red, orange or yellow, although variations exist that combine two or more of the colors in bi-colored, sectored, striped or flecked patterns. A key to the growth of any plant is the soil's pH leve
How to Plant Raspberries in Pots
Raspberries grow well in pots, yielding a rich harvest in the early summer months. You can begin your raspberry plants in the spring, placing them on a sunny patio or terrace. Maintenance for potted raspberries is minimal, requiring little more than daytime sun, adequate water and small amounts of f
Cactus Garden Plants
The prickly pear cactus spreads out across the ground, creating a desert ground cover.Bob Stefko/Photodisc/Getty ImagesOnce established, the cactus garden requires very little care or maintenance to thrive for years. Cacti have the capability of subsisting on annual rainfall alone, which...
How to Grow a Monarda Plant
Monarda, also known as bergamot or bee balm, is valued for its easy-going growth habit and its colorful blooms that attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Depending on the variety, monarda is available in shades of bright scarlet, purple, pink, blue and white. A perennial, monarda