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How to Plant Navaho Blackberries
Blackberries contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K and others. Blackberries also contain minerals such as potassium, magnesium and iron. Once of the best things about this berry is its readiness to grow almost any place it is planted. Grow blackberry vines in the backyard for easy access to a heal
How to Propgate Cherry Trees
Cherry trees are trees planted for their fruiting and ornamental value. They have small pink flowers that bloom in the spring and give way to fruit later in the summer. Cherry trees can be propagated by seeds, grafting, layering and cuttings. The germination rate for seeds, however, only ranges from
How to Get Rid of Moss in Star Magnolia
Star magnolia, the common name for Magnolia stellata "Centennial," is a small tree that grows to an average height of 15 to 20 feet tall. This tree is basically pest-free, although it may experience moss growth, a problem common to trees and shrubs that grow in moist climates. While moss m
A Guide to Blooming Perennial Flowers
Returning to the garden year after year, perennials provide a riot of color in various shapes and heights. Whether you are planning a cottage garden, a tiny city garden or a garden near the coast, there are flowering perennials that will suit your planting needs throughout the growing season.
What Do Plants Need to Carry Out Photosynthesis?
Plants create their own energy food, called glucose, through a process called photosynthesis. To carry out photosynthesis plants need four things: chloroplasts, light, water and carbon dioxide. Everything else the plant makes itself. The only things gardeners need to provide for the plant are light
How to Revive an Orchid
Growing and caring for orchids can be a rewarding hobby. However, improper or insufficient care can lead to dehydrated, unhealthy orchids. If your orchid is looking sickly and has yellow or shriveled leaves, the following steps and tips can revive your orchid and ensure a long healthy life for your
What Is the Effect of Food Coloring on a Plant?
People add food coloring to water used to water plants in order to alter the color of the plant. This alteration is done to show children how plants absorb water or to make white flowers more colorful and decorative.
Can You Plant Rhododendrons Under Pine Trees?
A variety of growing conditions necessary for the health of a rhododendron shrub are met by the careful placement of the plant within the partial shade of a pine tree.
What Are the Causes of Brown Tips on Japanese Maples?
There are more than 240 cultivars of Japanese maple.japanese maple image by Horticulture from Fotolia.comJapanese maples, which are native to Japan and Korea, but are found in gardens all over the world, are prized for their spring and fall foliage color and unusual leaf shapes. Slow...
How to Grow Phoradendron Flavescens
Phoradendron flavescens, commonly known as American or "true" mistletoe, features smooth, oval green leaves and white, waxy berries. This attractive plant--found growing wild on hardwood and conifer trees along the East Coast from New Jersey down to Florida--is often gathered and displayed
Why Does My Peach Tree Not Have Any Peaches?
A peach tree (Prunus persica) provides an ornamental flower display in very early spring as well as tasty fuzzy fruits in summer -- it's a true dual-purpose garden tree. For peach trees to yield fruit, several environmental factors must be met, especially in regard to temperatures and availability o
How to Recover a Pepper Plant With No Leaves
Peppers are bright, bushy additions to home gardens, and produce tasty sweet or hot fruit for the kitchen. These are sensitive plants, though, and grow only during summer. They need specific soil and moisture conditions, and suffer in inadequate plantings. If your peppers lose their leaves and bushy
How to Care for a Milk Bush
The milk bush (Euphorbia tirucalli), also known as the pencil cactus, is a succulent shrub native to east central Africa. It grows up to 30 feet tall in the wild, and as a houseplant it will grow as tall as your ceiling permits. It is hardy as an outdoor plant in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones
How to Care for Dawn Redwood Seedlings
The dawn redwood, or Metasequoia glyptostroboides, is a conifer tree native to China. It grows rapidly under the right conditions and can easily reach a height of more than 100 feet. The dawn redwood is a popular landscaping tree and private gardeners typically grow it from seed. It grows best in U.
Residual Insecticide for Ants
Residual insecticides stay active for hours or even days after they are applied. The particular area is lethal to any ant that comes into contact with it. Types of residual insecticides effective against ants include fipronil, imidacloprid and cyfluthrin.
How to Grow Bilberry in Containers
Bilberry is the common name for Vaccinium myrtillus, a species of fruit-bearing shrub found in cold temperate areas around the world. The shrubs thrive in boggy areas with highly acidic soil, so standard garden cultivation proves challenging in many areas. Container cultivation is one option for suc
How to Kill Willows
The willow is a species of tree that comes in over 400 varieties. Weeping willows are known for their quick growth and ornamental value, but also for problems such as diseases that can cause them to wither slowly. Killing a sick or damaged willow can be problematic due to its extensive root system,
Plant Biology & Stages of a Rose
Roses in various stages of opening.John Grant/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAngiosperms are plants that depend on flowers to reproduce. The bright showy petals and sweet fragrance encourage bees and other insects, as well as animals, to sip their nectar and help transport pollen from one flower...
A Spray for My Green Bean Leaves to Kill Bugs
Few things dampen enthusiasm for growing your own vegetables quite like finding hordes of bugs chewing, sucking and otherwise destroying the leaves of your plants. Aphids, thrips, spider mites, some caterpillars, Mexican bean beetles and bean leaf beetles all find bean leaves delicious. Thankfully,
Slugs Are Eating My Dahlias
The dahlia (Dahlia spp.) is a popular garden annual characterized by large, complex flowers in an array of bright shades and patterns. Dahlias are notoriously attractive to slugs, a problem most dahlia gardeners will have to face.