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Ash Borer Prevention
Ash borers are destructive insects that can kill your tree, so determining the best prevention methods is essential. The emerald ash borer and the lilac ash borer are common culprits that tunnel into trunks and limbs. Ash borers are not controllable once they infest your tree. An ash infested with e
How to Winterize Canna
Canna lilies are actually not true lilies. The plants are tropical and grow tuberous roots that are known as rhizomes. The rhizomes do not tolerate frost well, and they need to be removed from the ground to protect them from the cold weather. The lilies produce colorful blooms during the growing sea
The Characteristics of a Geranium Diode
Germanium has conductivity that is great for diodes.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesGermanium is a very hard and grayish-white semimetal that is similar to both tin and silicon. These germaniums are relatively rare, but they play in important role as semiconductors, according to...
What Vegetables Should Be Planted Together?
Companion planting is the act of planting crops near each other that are beneficial to each other, and keeping crops that may damage each other far away from each other. Some gardeners have more than one garden plot to grow a variety of crops, some of which cannot be grown together.
Fencing Diet
Fencers need stamina, as they spend hours practicing technique and competing in tournaments. A fencing diet should utilize the same foods used by athletes in training to strengthen the body and improve stamina.
How to Hang a Bat House in Alaska
With over 900 species, bats make up an amazing 20% of the world's mammal population. Only 5 species of bats live in Alaska, however, the most common of them being the little brown bat, or Myotis lucifugus. The long-legged Myotis, or Myotis volans, the California Myotis, or Mytotis californicus, th
Small Red Annual Flowers
Plants with small red flowers offer bright cheer in your yard. Most annuals prefer full sun, though some do well in partial shade. Mix in red flowers with other colors or plant them together to make a dramatic statement in your garden. Because the plants live for just one season, you can...
How to Prune Siouxland Poplar
The Siouxland poplar, Populus deltoides "Siouxland," is a large oval-shaped poplar grown as a shade tree or a windbreak. This tree can grow up to 70 feet tall with a 40-foot spread, and is hardy down to U.S. Department of Agriculture planting zone 3a. Siouxland needs full sun but grows well in any t
Soil Treatment Methods
The condition of the soil in lawns and landscaping determines how well the plants and grass will thrive. Factors such as soil porosity, pH, nutrient levels and amount of air throughout the soil play an important role in plant health and growth. There are treatments available to correct...
Can Seeds Produced by a Transgenic Plant Grow Into a New Plant?
A transgenic plant is one whose genome contains a gene or genes transferred from another organism or species. Seeds from transgenic crops can grow just like any other seed--although many transgenic crops contain so-called "terminator technology" that makes them sterile.
How to Build Raised Beds With Cinder Blocks
Raised bed gardening makes it easier for the gardener to control soil quality, moisture levels and weeds, resulting in better production in a smaller space. You can build a raised bed out of almost any material, including cinder blocks. Cinder blocks are sturdy, inexpensive and easy to work with. Th
Do Dahlia Seeds Flower the First Year?
Gardeners enjoy growing dahlias for their bright showy flowers and their range of colors. Depending upon the dahlia variety, the plant may grow between 12 to 60 inches tall and produce blooms between ½ inch to the size of a dinner plate.
Plants in Tundras
The tundra is the coldest natural environment on the planet. There are two different types of tundras, the "Arctic" and the "Alpine tundra." While the Arctic tundra is located around the North Pole, the alpine tundra exists in mountains all over the world at altitudes where trees
DIY Automatic Plant Watering
It's easy to forget to water your plants. It's not like they nag you. But all of a sudden, there they are, with droopy, fallen, brown leaves, sitting in a pot of dry-as-dust dirt. Fortunately, you can easily rig up an automatic plant-watering system to deliver an even supply of water to houseplants
Help for Identifying Houseplants
Houseplants add color to your home.african violet image by pncphotos from Fotolia.comHouseplants provide your home with color and a cozy ambiance by bringing a touch of the outdoors inside. Identifying a houseplant can be difficult if you receive one as a gift or purchase one with a plant...
When is Grapefruit Season in Florida?
The grapefruit is one of Florida's signature commercial crops, contributing about $9 billion to the state's economy and providing more than 75,000 jobs. The low-maintenance fruit tree is also popular in home landscapes.
How to Cut Back Lillies
The care and cultivation of most types of lilies can be a difficult process for the amateur gardener -- and even for the professional in some cases -- because of the delicate nature and strict requirements of the flowers. One of the simpler tasks, however, is that of pruning or cutting back to limit
How to Build Garden Beds With Plywood
Raised bed gardens are an excellent option for those with limited space in which to grow vegetables and flowers. They can be built to virtually any size and shape using a variety of materials and because they are not anchored to a specific location, raised beds can be more versatile than the convent
How to Attach Muscadine Vines to a Trellis
Native to the American Southeast, the muscadine grape (Vitis rotundifolia), sometimes known as scuppernong, produces musky-flavored, thick-skinned edible fruits in very late summer. Instead of producing grapes in picturesque, dense clusters, muscadine grapes mature individually in open, sparse clust
How to Kill Algae in a Fresh Water Pond
Most freshwater ponds contain a high level of nutrients, including phosphorus, which is almost always the limiting nutrient responsible for algal blooms. Phosphorus, enters the water via fish waste, yard clippings or runoff from your watershed, is used as a food source for algae and other aquatic pl