Plants for Strawberry Jars Strawberry pots can be a fun way to garden. Consider planting themed gardens such as an herb garden, a foliage garden, or a succulent garden. There are literally tons of plants that can be used for gardening with strawberry jars– herbs, bulbs, flowers, vegetables, tropical foliage plants, succulents, and vines. Create a portable herb garden in a jar, filling each pocket of the strawberry planter with an herb of your choice....
How to Decorate with Plants Indoors The larger the room you are working with, the bigger and more numerous the plants can be. Let’s face it, a single small green plant looks lost in a large empty space. Several flowering plants in a basket or arranged in small pots on the same table can serve as a beautifully colorful accent to a room. Tree-like plants have great importance in the sense of decorating....
How to Grow an Avocado Houseplant You may be familiar with growing avocados in pots. In fact, it’s likely you took part in caring for avocados in containers. I know I did. Growing avocados in pots is often the first experience we have when learning about plant growth and where our food comes from. Many elementary school children have taken part in this process. If it’s been awhile, and especially if you have little ones of your own, it’s time to re-investigate how to grow an avocado indoors....
What is White Asparagus If you’ve ever watched seedlings sprout on a wet paper towel, you’ve probably noticed the stems are white and the leaves are pale yellow. These sprouts aren’t green because they have not begun producing chlorophyll, which is the green pigment that gives herbaceous plants their color. Some plants, like asparagus, won’t produce chlorophyll until they’ve been exposed to sunlight. So what is white asparagus? It’s simple: Asparagus shoots which haven’t seen the light of day....
Anyone living in a very warm area might consider growing a dwarf ylang ylang tree in a container to benefit from those glorious ylang ylang flowers. Read on for more information about this unusual tree. Cananga Odorata The ylang ylang tree is often referred to by its botanical name and called a Cananga tree. The term ylang ylang tree is also appealing. In Tagalog, a primary language in the Philippines, the term “ylang-ylang” means “flower of flowers....
In spite of all these charming details, the plant can become an invasive nuisance and foul up boat motors, clog water ways, and choke out other plants. It is also protected in many states, so it is important to know how to kill bulrushes without harming natural habitat and wildlife. Bulrush Plant Facts Most nature lovers can recognize bulrush. Bulrushes are sedges which colonize ponds, lakes, and riparian areas. There are both hardstem and softstem varieties....
Growing Potted Nasturtium Plants Growing nasturtiums in a container couldn’t be easier, even for kids or beginning gardeners. You can start seeds indoors about a month before the last expected frost in your area, and then move them into a container when they have a few sets of leaves. While occasionally finicky about transplanting, to eliminate this problem, just start the seeds in peat pots. That way, you can simply pop the little peat pots directly into the larger container without disturbing the roots....
An Indoor Garden How To Use the following tips to help get you started with how to start an indoor garden room: Plan how to start an indoor garden – Garden room ideas are varied, so it’s best to sit down and think about what you want from your garden room. Do you want a tropical paradise where you can escape the winter outside? Are you looking for an English-style garden to take tea?...
What is a Bearded Iris? Bearded iris flowers are perennials that grow from rhizomes, modified underground stems that grow and spread horizontally in the soil. The flower of the iris has three petals that grow upright, known as standards, and three downward growing petals known as falls. The falls have a hairy texture, giving the flower the name ‘bearded.’ The name iris comes from the Greek name for the goddess of the rainbow, which indicates how much color variety there is in this perennial....
Hyacinth Care Indoors After Flowering After 8 to 12 weeks of blooming, your hyacinth will begin to go dormant. First the flowers will die, and eventually the leaves will wither. When most of the flowers are brown, cut the entire flower stalk off. This is called deadheading. The foliage will still be green at this point, and should be left to die off naturally. Be careful not to break or bend the leaves, as this can prevent the plant from storing up much needed energy for its next blooming cycle....
Does Hydrogen Peroxide Hurt Plants? Almost anything in large quantities can be harmful, and using huge doses of hydrogen peroxide in the garden is no exception. When using hydrogen peroxide for plants, however, the solution is generally diluted, making it especially safe. Also, it is recognized by the United States EPA, giving it an extra seal of approval. Hydrogen peroxide is made up of the same atoms that water is made from with the exception of an additional oxygen atom....
How to Start Seeds in Ice Cream Cones Okay, I love this idea, in theory. I admit, I have visions of disaster, namely that the ice cream cone plant pots will degrade or even mold before I get seedlings. But, I’m getting ahead of myself. Ice cream cone seed starting is simplicity itself. On top of that, ice cream cone seed starting is a fun and educational project for the kids or the young at heart!...
Boxwood Shrub Pests Boxwoods are generally easy-care shrubs that can be grown in either full sun or shade and are predominantly used for small to medium-sized hedges. Despite their ease of care, many insects thrive on boxwood bushes. Boxwood leafminer The most detrimental pest of boxwoods is the boxwood leafminer. It is a small fly that is indigenous to Europe but is now found throughout the United States. Both adults and their larvae cause serious damage to the boxwood foliage in the form of blistering and discoloration....
About Impatiens Plant Irrigation Watering impatiens in your flowerbeds and borders depends largely upon the soil in which they’re planted and the kind of light they get. Soil, ideally, will be rich and well-draining with a good amount of compost and organic matter worked in before planting. Morning sun, partial morning sun, or filtered sun (such as through tree branches) is a good fit for most older variety impatiens. Newer types of this flower, called SunPatiens, can take more sun than older varieties like balsam and some New Guinea impatiens....
Used in the United States primarily for ornamental purposes and often as a bonsai specimen, Calamondin trees are cultivated throughout southern Asia and Malaysia, India, and the Philippines for their citrus juice. Since the 1960’s, potted calamondin citrus trees have been shipped from southern Florida to other areas of North America for use as houseplants; Israel does much the same thing for the European market. About Growing Calamondin Trees Growing calamondin trees are small, bushy evergreens that can attain heights of 10-20 feet (3-6 m....
Berm Design Before building a berm, a landscape designer or yourself must first plan the berm design. Always consider the berm’s overall purpose beforehand as well as drainage patterns within the landscape. On average, a berm should be about four to five times as long as it is high, gradually trailing out into the remaining landscape. Most berms are no higher than 18-24 inches (45.5-61 cm.). The berm design can be created with more than one peak for additional interest as well and shaped to perform its purpose....
Why You Should Be Removing Dead Flowers The question then becomes, “Should I pull the old flowers off the plant?” or “Will removing the old flowers hurt my plant?” The answer to the first question is “Yes, you should pull the old flowers off.” This process is called deadheading. Unless you plan on collecting seeds from the plant, the old flowers serve no purpose once they have lost their beauty. The best way to remove these faded blossoms is to snip or pinch the base of the flower to separate the flower from the stem....
How to Care for Heather The heather flower appears in midsummer to midfall on this low growing groundcover shrub. Heather plant care usually should not include pruning, as this may disturb the natural look of growing heather. Scotch heather plant care does not include heavy watering once the plant is established, usually after the first year. However, the shrub is not drought tolerant in all landscape situations. After being established, heather is picky about water requirements, needing about an inch (2....
What Does Italian Parsley Look Like? Even the foodie with moderate herbal knowledge may wonder, what does Italian parsley look like? This 6 to 12 inch (15-31 cm.) tall plant has sturdy, slender stems topped with flat, deeply divided leaves. The leaves are soft and pliable and useful whole or chopped. In fact, the entire stem is good cut up and used in chicken salad or other places where celery or some crunchy vegetable would be appropriate....
It’s tempting to think that the secret to a perfect garden is to drown unwanted weeds with chemicals. However, there are ways to weed your garden naturally. For the sake of the environment – and your pocketbook – herbicides should always be a last resort when all else fails. Read on to learn about controlling weeds without chemicals. Types of Weeds Before you begin your quest to weed your garden naturally, it may help to have a basic understanding of types of weeds....
