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Shade Cooling Trees
The white bark of an American sycamore tree during winter monthsHemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty ImagesPlanting the right shade trees can reduce your monthly air-conditioning costs. Shade trees provide shading on your home, which can reduce or prevent hot air infiltration. These shade...
In Which Tissue Are Sugars Carried Throughout the Plant?
Plants use specialized cells and tissues to manufacture food and disperse it throughout their systems.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesPlants are complex systems with specialized cells and tissues that carry out the needs of the organism as a whole. Plants have three major tissues --...
How Long Does Summer Squash Produce?
Summer squash are a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden. They are easy to grow, prolific and versatile in the kitchen. There are many different varieties, and they all produce a slightly different crop, but most summer squash plants produce for about three to four months.
Life Cycle of Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri is the star closest to our sun. Like humans and their civilizations, stars are born and will eventually die. Most stars are so long-lived, however, they will outlast anything we could ever build or do by billions of years.
Tough Annual Flowers
Hardy annual flowers can be grown almost anywhere.Design Pics/Valueline/Getty ImagesIn many areas of the United States, both drought and cold can be a problem for gardeners who want to grow annual flowers. Fortunately, there are a number of hardy annuals that can grow and thrive in spite...
Native New England Plants & Trees
Native plants are under constant threat of extinction around the globe, making them responsible choices for home gardens. They are also easy to grow because they are perfectly adapted to the growing conditions in their native regions.
Passionflower Incarnata Propagation
Passionflower vine produces one of the most spectacular blooms of any flowering plant. The layered petals and sepals look like no other bloom and have a texture and color that reflects the name. Passionflower is also called maypop passionflower after the edible fruits that the plant produces. There
How to Trim an Orange Asiatic Lily
Asiatic lilies are one of the hardiest lily varieties, thriving in some of the coldest climates, including U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 3 where temperatures can dip to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. These large, fragrant orange flowers do not need staking and need little care to
The Varieties of Scarlet Clematis
Scarlet clematis (Clematis texensis) is a fast-growing shrub known for its tube shaped blooms that open into star shaped flowers. Flowers can range from bright red, to magenta, mauve and pink. Scarlet clematis varieties were often named for nobility, a practice that continues today. Multiple variet
Shade Trees for Small Yards
Selecting the right tree for shade can be a challenge when there's not much space.apartment in shade image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.comShade trees can help to create a sense of intimacy in the yard, as well as help protect the home from the sun's blinding rays and make it easier to open...
How to Grow Dragon Fruit Plants
Dragon fruit, or pitaya, grows on a tropical cactus plant native to South America. It thrives in warm areas with mild winters, as it only tolerates short, mild freezes. The spiny red or pink fruits have a creamy white or crimson red interior flecked with small black seeds. The cactus grows as a long
Kinds of Perennials
Maples are perennial trees known for the syrup they produce.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesPerennials are plants that live longer than one year, as opposed to annuals and biennials, which only live for one and two years, respectively. Nearly every tree fall under the category of...
Different Kinds of Gambrel Roofs
Gambrel roofs are often found on barns and sheds.barn image by michael langley from Fotolia.comA gambrel roof is often found on barns, sheds and homes of the Dutch Colonial and Georgian styles. Gambrels are a variation on gable roofs and are designed to provide high ceilings and a great...
How to Grow Blue Scent Lavender From a Seed
Blue Scent lavender (Lavandula angustifolia “Blue Scent”) is an English variety with light blue, fragrant flower stalks. The shrub grows to a height of 14 inches and is best grown in zones 5 through 9 on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Lavender is a native of
Apple Tree Damage and Rabbits
Because it is thin, apple tree bark is among the rabbit's favorite foods, according to the Iowa State University Extension. Damage is usually worst in the winter when food is scarce and snow is deep. Look for marks of rabbit teeth in a horizontal direction on the lower half of apple trees, which is
The Best Soil Temperature to Plant Soybeans
Green soybeans, known as edamame, are a tasty addition to your vegetable garden, offering many essential nutritional components. As long as soil is warm enough, they are also easy to grow in the home garden. Planting soybeans in the right soil temperature is key to healthy, vigorous crops; garden
Winter Flowers for Honeybees
Honeybees rely on nectar and pollen for food.honey bee working image by Stas from Fotolia.comHoneybees keep busy in spring, summer and early fall creating a large store of honey to get them through the winter months when few plants bloom. Garden keepers can help bees by planting...
Florida Plants to Attract Butterflies
Butterflies prefer sunny locations protected from the wind. Since the nectar will attract bees and wasps, it's best to keep this garden away from the house. Don't use pesticides near these plants. Become familiar with which butterflies live in your part of Florida. If you live in Miami, there's no p
How to Use Orange Peels to Kill Ants
Products sold to kill and prevent ants in your home are full of chemicals that may be harmful to you, your family and your pets. Home remedies for ant problems are available that keep ants away while keeping your family safe. One home remedy involves using orange peels. Orange peels contain oils tha
How to Keep Roots Away From Irrigation Lines
Your backyard irrigation system includes irrigation lines which deliver the water to the areas that need it most. While an irrigation system can be very helpful and sometimes necessary on your property to maintain a healthy lawn and garden, it still might not be worth removing all the nearby trees t