Category : Trees & Houseplants : Home & Garden

How to Add Shine to Your Artificial Greenery

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Artificial greenery is much easier to take care of than real plants. There is no watering, no dead leaves to clean up and you do not have to worry about the plants getting enough sunlight. However, artificial greenery still gathers dust and debris. Give it a good cleaning at least once a month, or m

Sizes of Linden Tree Species

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Lindens (Tilia spp.), also known as basswoods, are medium to large deciduous trees. Several of the species are native to North America, while others have been introduced here from Europe or Asia. Several species of linden are suitable for use as shade or street trees, and bees use the flowers for ho

Places to Hide a Key

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The best place to hide a key is beyond your front porch.key image by Bosko Martinovic from Fotolia.comWhen people consider where to hide a key, the first places that they think of are under the door mat or flower pot by the front door. You might as well keep your keys in the front door as...

How to Build a Bench From a Spruce Tree

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A bench made from a log is a natural choice for an outdoor bench. You can make bench from a spruce tree by selecting a straight section of log from the tree. Spruce often has interesting burls in it that can add to the character of the bench. Use a chainsaw and your creativity to make a bench that f

How to Grow Sweet Peas Near Raspberry Vines

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Raspberry vines have a steady growth habit that fills out a space quickly with new growth each year. While the area around your raspberries needs to remain free and accessible for harvesting and pruning, you can plant flowering plants like sweet peas near raspberry vines. Whether you're interested i

Steps for Planting a Garden

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If you have a bare patch of dirt in your backyard, want to spruce up a patio or balcony, would like to add some color to your yard or want to provide your family with healthy, home-grown vegetables, plant a garden. While it may seem a daunting task, planning, starting and maintaining a garden can be

How to Care for Mylar Tulips

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Tulips are hardy bulb perennials that grow for many years from a single set of bulbs. These bulbs flower and grow through summer, then die down in fall and rest during winter. Tulips require a cold resting period to set their new spring growth, and therefore do best with fall plantings. If you're pl

Types of Blue Spruce

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Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) is an evergreen tree native to the southwestern United States that's characterized by a conical habit, bluish or green needles and a slow growth habit. Though "Glauca" is the cultivar most commonly referred to as blue spruce, numerous Colorado spruce cultivars are ava

Can I Grow Tomatoes & Peppers Together in a Topsy Turvy?

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The topsy-turvy planters allow gardeners with limited space to grow tomatoes, peppers and even strawberries. Grow no more than two plants in an upside-down container turvy if you choose to grow a tomato and pepper together. Choose the tomato and pepper varieties carefully and provide good growing co

Filipendula Flowers for Shade Gardens

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How to Troubleshoot a Leaning Tree

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A leaning tree isn't necessarily a hazard. If a tree is leaning too much or is too far out of balance, however, the tree may eventually fall. If there is a leaning tree on your property, troubleshoot to determine if it is a potential safety hazard. If the tree is a hazard, you can fix the tree witho