You may be delighted if your orange or lemon tree overflows with young fruit, but if a tree bears more fruit than it can handle, neither the gardener nor the tree benefits. There’s an inverse relationship between the number of fruits on a tree and their quality — overcrowded fruit seems small and not as […]

Grape ivy (Cissus rhombifolia), also called Venezuela treebine, drapes or climbs indoors our outside in hot climates. This frost-tender plant is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 however 11. In colder regions, it is possible to grow grape ivy for a houseplant. This plant doesn’t require regular pruning but also the […]

Even though you might regularly slice up yellow onions (Allium cepa) in your kitchen and discard the bottom without a thought, you are throwing away a opportunity to fill out your house garden. Onions are one of the various kinds of vegetables that can be regrown from the scraps you usually discard. The onions can […]

One of the larger-growing types of philodendrons, Philodendron bipinnatifidum, formerly Philodendron selloum, commonly called tree philodendron, has large, lobed leaves , around 3 feet long. Grown as a container or even landscaping plant due to its leaf and tropical appearance, tree philodendron can reach 15 feet tall and wide, less in containers. It grows outside […]

There is no one best grass to cover all types of embankments. Cover grasses vary greatly according to their kind and attractiveness and if they are useful for embankments which are dry or the ones which are frequently wet. Bunch grasses spread by seed while those who form sod spread by underground stems called rhizomes […]

Lilies (Lilum spp.) Are striking perennial plants with trumpet-shaped blossoms. These relatives of the trillium plant come from lights and develop mainly in temperate woodland habitats. In cool climates, lilies prefer full sunlight, but hot weather may harm them, especially if the weather is dry. Not all of the lily-like plants at your local nursery […]

An attractive landscaping design can add value and curb appeal to your home, however even owner-installed plans can be costly. To get the maximum value for the money, no matter how much or little you spend, then you have to make intelligent choices in the placement and variety of the plants from your lawn. Use […]

“Black Beauty” zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is also a heirloom summer squash prized because of its smooth, white flesh and dark skin. This early-maturing zucchini is ready to harvest in just 48 days and produces an abundance of slender fruit. While it is traditionally grown in the vegetable garden, it may be grown in containers as […]

Whether you are sprouting the chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds for enjoyment to adorn a terra-cotta chia pet or for the health advantages of chia seeds and leaves, growing chia is comparatively straightforward. Wetting the seeds and smearing them above unglazed pottery, planting them into moist seed-starting mix or putting them on a moist paper towel […]

As part of a process called transpiration plants absorb water and nutrients from the ground. During this cycle, water moves throughout the plant, some. The remainder is released by the plant into the surroundings. As water exits the plant, capillary action pulls water up. Water Movement Throughout Transpiration The tips of the roots and the […]