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How to Care for a Chinese Flame Tree
The Chinese flame tree (Koelreuteria bipinnata) is a close relative of the golden raintree. It is a slow grower that reaches a maximum height of 30 feet. The tree is a native of Asia but will grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 7 through 9. Care requirements for the Chinese flame tree are m
Growth of Clover in Lawns
Clover is either considered a great water saving alternative to grass or an invasive weed. Many gardeners are turning to planting clover as a time- and water-saving way to establish a lawn. However, others dislike the way clover competes with lawn grass for air, water and the soil's nutrients.
How to Cut Lilac Bouquets
The intoxicating fragrance of blooming lilacs in the spring makes it hard to resist cutting a few branches for a bouquet. There are more than 1,000 varieties of lilac in colors ranging from white to deep purple. You can find lilacs that bloom in the early, mid or late spring, which will give you mo
How to Start a Clipping of a Crown of Thorns Plant
The crown of thorns is a showy plant. During much of the year, its broad elliptical foliage is studded with clusters of dainty pink, white, yellow or variegated flowers resembling impatiens. In most places, crown of thorn is grown as an indoor or container plant, but in tropical or semitropical cli
How to Plant Lady's Finger
Lady's finger is an edible plant that in the United States is more commonly known as okra. Reputed to be indigenous to Western Africa, lady's finger plants are herbaceous annual growing plants that are most famous for their use in creating seafood gumbo, but they are also used in making stews and so
Temperature for Bonsai Orange Plants
Bonsai orange trees, also known as miniature orange trees, are generally calamondin (Citrus mitis). These citrus are more often grown for their appearance than for their small fruits. The calamondin, which is a cross between the mandarin orange and the Nagami kumquat, is prized for its fragrant flow
What Tree Bears Fruit That Has No Seed?
There are a number of trees that produce seedless edible fruits. Seedless fruits are more palatable to some people than seeded varieties, as seeds may be bothersome or messy. These trees are called parthenocarpic, and in addition to greater consumer appeal, their fruits also boast a longer shelf lif
Differences Between the Asiatic & the Oriental Lily
Oriental and Asiatic lilies are quite similar but do have a few differences including size and blooming time. When trying to choose which one to grow, the best decision may be to include both types and enjoy what each has to offer. The University of Minnesota suggests visiting public gardens to get
How to Grow European Cucumbers
The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a creeping vine that bears a cylindrical fruit. It is in wide commercial cultivation and cucumbers are also a popular vegetable with private gardeners. Many varieties of cucumbers exist, such as the European cucumber. This variety is longer than other types of cucum
Root Rot in Photinia Shrubs
Photinia (Photinia spp.) is a large group of shrubs and trees from the rose family. The evergreen or deciduous plants are natives of East Asia and are well adapted to growing throughout the southern regions of the U.S. Photinias are selected for their bronze-purple, new foliage color, and clusters o
Diseases of the Pink Mandevilla
The tender mandevilla vine produces trumpet-shaped pink flowers that measure up to 4 inches across. During the summer months, it sports a profusion of flowers, but it also continues to produce blooms lightly throughout the year. A native of Brazil, the mandevilla grows in U.S. Department of Agricult
How to Kill Ants With Honey
Honey and boric acid can be used in two different ways. One way is a more general means of ant control; the other is for carpenter ants.
How to Grow Cherry Trees in Zone 8
Cherry blossoms are famous for both their scent and annual appearance in the streets of Washington, DC. For cherry lovers, though, what follows is even more amazing: hundreds of tart, juicy, glossy cherries hanging from the tree. Cherry trees are cold hardy and survive in USDA hardiness zone 8 quite
How to Grow Tomatoes in a Bag
Here's how to grow tomatoes in a bag organically and in an eco-friendly, DIY manner. When growing tomatoes in a bag, you can grow tomatoes without a garden, even somewhat late in the season if you begin with well-established seedlings. They can set right on the lawn outside your kitchen door, or any
Ideas for Dry Flower Arrangements
Flowering plants of many types are candidates for drying and preserving. Whether arranged in a vase as if they were fresh or used in a small cachepot, spray or a wreath, dried flower arrangements can lend a romantic, natural and sometimes even scented presence to interior spaces.
How to Care for a Wilted Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Tree
A lovely ornamental centerpiece for any landscape, weeping blue Atlas cedars are drought-resistant, pest-resistant and tough as nails. Properly trained, pruned and supported, they can grow remarkably graceful limbs, 6 to 8 feet horizontally, spilling delicate, needled branches to the ground like a b
Do Grubs Eat Bulbs?
Beetle larvae, also known as grubs, are common pests of turf grass and other plant roots. They aren't commonly found feeding on bulbs, but two types of fly, called bulb flies, produce larvae that feed on bulbs. Bulb fly maggots are plump, creamy white and resemble small grubs.
How Tall Is a Maple Tree?
Maple trees grace the landscape throughout most of the United States. Stands of stately silver and sugar maples provide shade and protection from bitter winter weather and thrive, like most other maples, as far south as mid-Texas. Planted in an area designed to shade a home, maples diminish summer t
The Best Fruit Trees for Southwest Missouri
Apple trees can be grown in Missouri.Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty ImagesBuy fruit trees grafted to hardy, disease-resistant rootstock if you want to grow your own fruit in southwest Missouri. This region lies in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6 with hot, humid summers and temperate...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Flagstones
Before starting a home improvement project such as installing a walkway or patio, you must choose from variety of optional materials such as brick, concrete and flagstone. Flagstone consists of sedimentary rock composed of mica and quartz with iron oxide, silica or calcium used to bind the materials