How to Dry Flowers With Hairspray

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You can preserve a meaningful bouquet of flowers by drying them. There are several methods you can use but drying them in a closet may be the best way to keep the flowers as close to their original appearance as possible. Using hairspray at the end of the process helps to protect the flowers from th

Directions for Making Gazing Balls From Flowers Pots

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While flower pots cannot be made directly into gazing balls, there is a way to utilize broken or damaged flower pot pieces as a gazing ball. Once you find a suitable ball to use, the pot pieces can be applied to the ball to turn it into a lovely mosaic gazing ball.

How to Pick String Beans

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String beans grow on vines or in bush form, depending on the variety. Grown for their green, edible pods, string beans have a fibrous string along their length that must be removed prior to eating. Many newer varieties are only called snap beans because they do not have the fibrous string. Proper ha

How to Trim a Bonsai

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What Are Husk Tomatoes?

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Husk tomatoes, more commonly known as tomatillos, are a green tomato of Mexican origin where they are known as tomate verde or tomate de fresadilla. As the Hispanic population grew in the U.S., so did the popularity of the tomatillo, with husk tomato plantations now established in California.

How Deep Do You Plant a Meyer Lemon Tree?

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To ensure a healthy tree, a Meyer lemon tree must be planted at the right depth. If the bud union, the swollen place on the trunk where the tree was grafted with another tree, is buried, the tree may contract foot rot or other diseases.

Define Full-Spectrum Lighting

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Developed in the 1960s, full-spectrum lighting refers to man-made illumination that covers the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from infrared to ultraviolet. Such lights are meant to mimic sunlight, and manufacturers claim they improve visibility, health and productivity.

Knock Out Roses That Won't Bloom

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Knock Out roses are a family of shrub roses developed by the Conard-Pyle Company of Pennsylvania. According to their website, Knock Out roses are the most widely sold roses in North America. These popular shrub-type roses are available in red, pink and yellow, in both single and double...

Can You Make Pumpkin Seeds Out of White Pumpkins?

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White pumpkins are an interesting twist on the traditional orange pumpkin. With their ghostly appearance, white pumpkins are especially fun at Halloween. The flesh of white pumpkins is orange and the seeds look much the same as seeds from a regular pumpkin. When roasted, seeds from white pumpkins ar

How to Care for the House Plant Bromeliad

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The Bromeliad family includes the Spanish moss, pineapple plant and flowering landscape varieties grown in containers as houseplants. In the home environment, bromeliads reach a height that varies from just 1 inch to 3 feet. An interesting feature of the bromeliad houseplant is that it dies after it

How to Grow a Kangaroo Paw Plant

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Kangaroo paw is a native Australian plant in the genus Anigozanthos. The plant is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 11, but may be grown as an annual or houseplant in other regions. The flowers are green and furry and may extend nearly 4 inches from the brightly colored ovary at the base.

Plants to Put in Goldfish Ponds

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Aquatic plants can improve the habitat within a goldfish pond, providing cover for the fish, protecting them from potential predators, while at the same time helping to eliminate harmful chemicals produced by fish waste. Many plants are also attractive, adding a pleasant visual aspect to the pond. B

How to Fertilize Cypress Trees

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Cypress trees are a variety of evergreen that are used as hedges, as privacy screens and planted alone in the home landscape. Some of the more common varieties are the Leyland cypress and the Bald cypress. One aspect of cypress trees that is different from other evergreens is that they can survive i

How to Grow Seeds Upside Down

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Growing seeds upside down is not your everyday gardening task, but some gardeners are taking to upside down planters for plants like tomatoes and strawberries, which do well in such conditions. The benefit for these types of plants is that the fruit hangs directly down, ensuring it stays clean and f

What to Spray on Fruit Trees to Inhibit Fruit Growth

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An average mature apple tree can produce enough apples to fill 20 boxes that weigh an average of 42 lbs. each. It is understandable that some gardeners may want to reduce or eliminate the fruit that is not being used. Rotting fruit on the ground can produce foul odors, attract wildlife and promote d

Grasses That Use a C4 Pathway

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Plants all use photosynthesis, but they don't all do it the same way. In fact, there are distinct "flavors" of photosynthesis, most commonly C4 and C3. Roughly half of all grasses are C4, while most of the rest are C3. The C4 process is more efficient in hot, low-carbon dioxide environments, where m

How to Propagate Heirloom Apples

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Eearly American settlers developed the apple trees we recognize today as heirloom varieties, according to The Long Branch Environmental Education Center, a North Carolina land trust that also teaches sustainability practices. They're more resistant to pests than hybrids because of their genetic dive

What Plants Can Not Tolerate the Sun?

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Do not plant shade-loving plants in the sun, or it will damage or kill the plant.Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty ImagesPlants need sun to start the photosynthesis process and to grow, but some plants can only withstand a little bit of sun each day. If they stay out in the full sun too long,...

How to Take Care of Petunias in an Outdoor Container

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Homeowners looking to add a pop of color to their landscape often reach for petunias to do the trick. With their delicate-looking large blooms, petunias are annuals that are typically easy to care for and simple to grow. Petunias are fairly versatile in their location requirements, and often do well

How Do I Know When Quince Is Ripe?

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Quince are closely related to apples and pears. The fruits resemble short-necked yellow pears but have a fragrance and flavor that is a cross between pear and pineapple. Most quince fruits are cooked prior to eating, though a fully ripened fruit is juicy and suitable for eating raw. Quince grow in w