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How to Propagate a Tangerine Beauty
Trumpet flower (Bignonia capreolata) is a species of flowering vine, often called a cross vine, cultivated in the mild climates found in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 6 to 9. Among the many cultivars of trumpet flower is Tangerine Beauty, a type grown for the striking salmon-pink and orange c
How to Harvest Wild Reishi
The wild reishi mushroom features a rusty red color and a shell-shaped form. This tree-shelf fungus grows on the trunks of trees and looks like clusters of barnacles or flat steps on the trunk. In Chinese medicine, the reishi mushroom is highly valued. Asian herbalists prescribe reishi mushroom tea
Small Cherry Trees
Many different varieties of small cherry trees exist. Some are strictly ornamental -- they are covered in beautiful blooms for a short period and spend the rest of their season covered in leaves. Dwarf and semi-dwarf cherry trees grow either tart or sweet cherries, depending on the variety. Sand
Summer Flower Bed Design
In the spring, gardeners usually begin their summer flowerbed design. When designing your summer flowerbed, give thought to the location and purpose of your design, as well as preparation and maintenance needs. To get ideas, thumb through the pages of a home and garden magazine. When selecting flow
How to Cut Back Kalanchoe
With its late winter blooming habit, kalanchoe brings bright blooms into homes when the weather outside is still cold and gloomy. Most kalanchoe plants start blooming in January. To do this, however, they must set buds in the fall, making the timing of pruning or trimming critical if the plant is ex
Do Foxgloves Flower?
Foxglove is known scientifically as Digitalis purpurea and, besides being a source of heart medication, it also produces flowers. Consider foxglove flowers for shady areas in your garden.
Winter Care for a Japanese Maple
Japanese maples are native to Japan, China and Korea but are grown widely throughout the United States. The Japanese maple is prized for its delicate leaves, which put on a fiery display in the fall and sometimes throughout the summer as well. Japanese maples grow from 6 to 50 feet tall, depending o
Types of Perennial Vegetables
It might be hard to think of more than a couple perennial vegetables, but the list is actually long. A perennial vegetable returns for at least thee seasons and is grown for culinary, not decorative use. Having a few vegetable perennials in the garden can extend your growing season by providing earl
Easy to Grow Native Plants
Native plants are easy to grow, as they are more adaptable to the soils and conditions of their land. They typically take less maintenance than those non-native to the area. Easy-growing natives are low maintenance and adaptable. Native gardening can be a great way to get started in the...
What Is Roundup Concentrate?
Roundup concentrate is the trade name of a glyphosate-based herbicide, manufactured by the Scotts Miracle-Gro company. In fact, the company produces several concentrated glyphosate-based products under the same "Roundup" brand, each with slightly different characteristics and applications. Available
The Bark on My Oak Is Peeling
Sloughing or peeling of oak bark is a normal process which allows the tree to grow. The bark may fall away from the oak in plates in the spring due to this. Sometimes, however, peeling bark on an oak is a sign of disease or another condition in the tree.
Flowers That Bloom in Autumn
Autumn is the harvest months between September and November where the weather turns a little colder and the greens of the spring and summer change into brilliant reds, oranges, yellows and golds. Although it may seem like the end of the growing season, there are still some late bloomers...
What Makes a Tomato Plant Determinate or Indeterminate?
There are probably lots of tired farm jokes that rely on the confusion between jeans and genes. The answer to how a tomato plant becomes determinate or intederminate is definitely in the genes. This major characteristic of plant development is only one of the attributes considered in the development
Types of Flowers Used to Make a Floral Design
Focal flowers in contrasting colors make beautiful floral arrangments.a bouquet of flowers image by Dev from Fotolia.comFlower arrangement is an art form that has existed for generations. This art form can be as complicated as ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or as simple...
Heirloom Fruit Trees for Zone 8
Pomegranates are just one of many Mediterranean fruits that thrive in Zone 8.fig image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.comZone 8 runs in a broad belt across the southeastern United States, starting in Texas and extending through northern Florida. A wide variety of heirloom fruit trees thrive...
How to Make a Pear Get Ripe Faster
Pears have a sweet taste, a soft texture and an off-white colored flesh. Many different types of pears exist, and they grow in shades of yellow, green, red and brown. Pears contain a core that harbors the seeds of the fruit. Leaving the produce on the tree to ripen often causes them to have a grainy
How to Remove Moss and Lichen From a Shake Roof
We all know that having moss or mold in our homes can be dangerous to the health of everyone exposed to it. But do we really need to worry about it on our roofs? The answer is yes. Moss and lichen growing on roofs collect and hold moisture, preventing the roof from drying completely. This moisture c
How Holly Trees are Propagated
The holly group has more than 400 species of bushes and trees, and it includes the traditional American Christmas tree. Besides holding ornaments, hollies are good for decorative hedges, wind screens and natural privacy fences, depending on the type you grow. Two options are available when propagati
How to Calibrate a Simpson 260 Series 6 Multimeter
The battery-operated Simpson Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter 260 Series 6 multimeter measures voltage, current and resistance in electrical equipment. These readings allow a technician to troubleshoot problems for both industrial and household devices, such as batteries, appliances and wiring systems. To cali
Systems of Drainage
Agricultural land needs effective drainage to be as productive as possible. Poor drainage has many negative effects including producing poor crop yields and excess salinity in the soil. Quality drainage systems effectively manage the amount of water in the soil so plants do not become waterlogged.