Why Daylilies Won't Bloom

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Daylilies are often considered to be the perfect perennial. They need very little care once they are established, and are beautiful in almost any application. Whether you plant your lilies as a border or as a dedicated bed, they will give you years of beautiful blooms.

Barberry Shrub Insects

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Barberry (Berberis sp.) is a genus of highly cultivated plants that are valued around the nation. The utility of a barberry shrub is evident in the variety of different sizes, shapes and even colors commercially available today. Although barberry is considered easy to care for, they can become infes

Why Are Green Plants Called Producers?

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Though it may not look like it, green plants and trees keep an extremely busy schedule. They are constantly at work making their own food using sunlight, air, nutrients, soil and water. Green plants are called producers, or "autotrophs," because of their capability to make their own food--but their

How to Prune a Rambling Rose Bush

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Rambling roses are distinguished from climbing roses by the frequency of bloom. Rambling roses bloom only once during a season. However, since buds on taller canes tend to bloom earlier than buds on shorter canes, gardeners can extend the blooming season by pruning to allow canes to grow at more tha

When to Plant Pumpkins in Ohio

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If you want an abundant crop of orange pumpkins for use at Halloween or for making pies for Thanksgiving, Ohioans must prepare a garden plot and plant after danger of frost passes in spring. Depending on pumpkin cultivar, a warm growing period of 100 to 120 days allows the pumpkin vine to flower and

Fun Facts on the Venus Flytrap

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The Venus flytrap or Dionaea muscipula is a small, carnivorous plant that is harmless to humans but deadly to certain insects. Although this plant has been the subject of scientific interest for many years, its closing mechanism is still not fully understood.

Questions About Blue Spruce Trees

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With its symmetrical cone shape, the blue spruce ("Picea pungens" Engelmis) is the quintessential Christmas tree. The blue spruce is the state tree of both Colorado and Utah. Blue spruce is a highly ornamental tree and is often planted as a focal point in landscaping designs; it also grows naturally

How to Control Aphids on Hibiscus

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The nickname “plant lice” is appropriate when you see an aphid-infested hibiscus. While on roses and other ornamentals they typically hide under the leaves, aphids infest every part of the hibiscus, including the coveted flower buds. Aphids secrete a substance called honeydew, which ants

When to Plant Vegetable Seeds in Maryland

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Maryland's Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland fall in USDA hardiness zone 7, while Central Maryland and Northeast Maryland fall in Zone 6, as does the city of Baltimore, with its growing season of 220 days. Marylanders can grow tender vegetables to harvest by July or August and add cold-season vege

Reproduction Techniques for Blooming Orange Jasmine

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The orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata) is a medium-size shrub that grows 8 to 12 feet high in a round form. The shiny evergreen leaves form a showy backdrop for the white fragrant blossoms that smell like oranges. Over time, the flowers give way to orange berries, although new flowers continue to a

When Should I Plant a Fall Garden in Alabama?

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Like other southern states, Alabama is blessed with autumns warm enough to grow vegetables. Because Alabama falls in USDA hardiness zones 7 and 8, you can take advantage of the warm climate to reap a second crop in the autumn.

Ice Plant Facts

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Ice plant, also known as sea fig, is a ground cover that thrives in sandy and rocky areas. It is planted along highways to protect berms, and open land around freeway exits, from corrosion caused by wind and rain.

Oriental Jasmine Plant

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The jasmine plant is known for its fragrance that is the basis for many perfumes. The plants come in many shapes and sizes, and the fragrant flowers offer an array of color that can become the focal point of an indoor or outdoor garden.

Anatomy of the Corn Plant

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A corn plant, unlike other major grain crops, has separate male and female flowering parts. Since each plant possesses both parts, it is this self-pollinating. The flowering stage in corn is the most critical stage for producers of corn.

How to Prune Apple Trees Out of Season

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Apple trees are typically pruned in the late winter, after frost danger has passed but before new growth begins. Pruning in mid-summer, well outside of the standard pruning time, does have benefits for young and old apple trees. Younger apple trees respond well to shaping cuts, while older apple tre

How to Get Rid of Chickweed

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Chickweed is an annual winter plant that invades lawns and gardens. Its life cycle follows fall germination with a winter and spring growing season. In the summer, chickweed dies but not before self-sowing so its offspring can sprout in autumn. Insects and viruses also use this weed as a host and ma

Lemon Leaf Identification

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Lemon is a species of evergreen citrus---so their leaves are present and easily identifiable on the tree year round. Lemon trees share leaf characteristics with other citrus species but do have some slight distinctions that help you determine lemon leaves from others. Lemon leaves and branches are a

Why Mushrooms Grow on Trees

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Mushrooms will grow on a tree if it is dying. Mushrooms are a fungus that can break down wood, so when a tree falls down or if it is hollow, mushrooms may appear on the tree.

How to Kill Purslane

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Botanically called Portulaca oleracea, common purslane is one of the 120 members of the Portulacaceae family. This noxious, summer annual weed is present throughout the world, invading empty lots, vegetable patches, agricultural lands, ornamental plants and low-maintenance lawns. Native to Europe, t

Container Tomato Gardening

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Container tomato gardens are not limited to dwarf or small fruiting varieties, although they are certainly an option and do well in properly prepared and maintained planters. Larger varieties can also be grown and will produce a nice yield with the right conditions. Almost any kind of tomato can be