List of Sun Tolerant Hostas

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Several types of hostas are sun tolerant.hosta image by cs83 from Fotolia.comMore than 2,500 hardy perennial hosta cultivars provide gardeners wonderful foilage choices. Sun tolerant hosta varieties exhibit at least one of three traits. Thick leaf hostas take more sun than thin leaf...

How to Dig Dahlia Bulbs in the Fall

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Dahlia bulbs, also called tubers, need to be dug up in the fall and stored over winter to protect them from freezing temperatures. Store dahlia bulbs in a cool, dry place such as a garage or root cellar. This allows the plants to remain healthy so they can continue to bloom in the spring.

How to Get Rid of Hook Worms in Your Yard

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Hookworms are intestinal parasites that can cause illness in both animals and humans. Dogs infected with hookworms can develop anemia, and can eventually die if left untreated. Hookworms also cause a skin disease in humans called cutaneous larval migrans. Since hookworms can enter humans and animals

How to Remove an Orchid Bloom

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While it is unnecessary to cut an orchid at the peak of its bloom, it is important to remove the bloom once it is spent. Removing spent blooms as they fade encourages the plant to produce more flowers. The blooms on well-cared-for orchids can last for months. Proper care and handling varies somewhat

The Best Way to Rid a Yard of Gophers & Moles

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Gophers and moles tend to have catastrophic effects on gardens and lawns. There are all sorts of methods available to get rid of these pests, but most of them are not only deadly to the animals but painful as well. Things like gas bombs and poison pellets aren't necessary when you know a way to comp

Does Zoysia Grow Well in Clay Soil?

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A warm-season grass, zoysia spreads through an underground and above-ground runner system to form a dense sod. It offers drought tolerance once established and exceptional winter hardiness. The grass grows best in full sunlight but will tolerate partial shade in areas with extremely hot summers.

Will English Ivy Kill Trees?

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Although English Ivy is a beautiful evergreen, it is an invasive pest that can smother other plants -- even trees -- denying them sun and potentially destroying them if it grows unchecked.

How to Identify Snakes in the Florida Keys

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Florida and its Keys are home to 40 species of native snakes and any number of other snakes that have been introduced into the environment artificially. Six of these species are known to be poisonous. It is important to be able to identify snakes when you encounter them in the wild so you may better

Why Would One Use a Green Light for a Pipe Inspection?

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Green LED lights have been used in settings as varied as camping to military surveillance as a tool to see in the dark. As a household item, green LED lights are helpful when it comes to detecting hidden dirt, scratches, or serial numbers from the insides of pipes.

How to Grow Goji Berries in Hawaii

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The goji berry bush (Lycium barbarum) will grow in almost any environment as long as it is in well-drained soil and full sun. Goji prefers slightly dry environments, but there are ways to successfully compensate for high rainfall in places such as Hawaii. Goji bushes grow quite large (up to 10 feet

Setting up Oasis Foam for Flower Arrangements

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Types of Evergreen Cypress Shrubs

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The term “cypress” often calls to mind massive wetland trees with bowing branches draped with moss. Cypress, however, includes much smaller plants, some of them botanically classified as cypresses and others having earned the designation as part of their common name. These small, woody e

Insecticide for Spruce Budworms

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The spruce budworm belongs to the insect species Choristoneura occidentalis and typically plagues certain spruce and fir tree varieties in the midwestern and western United States. Also known as the "western spruce budworm," this insect pest usually attacks blue and Englemann spruce trees, as well a

How to Kill Ground Dwelling Bees

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Bees do not build underground nests. Any encounter with a buzzing, stinging insect in the ground is most likely an encounter with a yellow jacket. Yellow jackets are wasps that are extremely aggressive and territorial, but they can be removed with the right tools and some caution.

How to Make a Fire Bowl

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Fire bowls are great patio decorations, but even the lower end models are pretty pricey and the higher-end models are 10 times as expensive. For less money than the lower quality models, you can build your own top-notch fire bowl. Build yourself a fire bowl with unique design--perhaps one in which t

How to Grow Sunflowers As a Screen

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You can create natural boundaries in your yard with sunflowers. Available in a huge variety, with some mammoth and towering, and others reaching waist height or shorter, sunflowers grow energetically in a garden. Grow sunflowers as a screen by planting a combination of mammoth and dwarf varieties. T

Bird of Paradise Plant Requirements

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Birds of paradise plants are some of the most beautiful tropical plants.birds of paradise image by Chris Bibbo from Fotolia.comBirds of paradise plants produce bright-colored flowers. The flower’s unique shape looks like a bird preparing for flight. This exotic plant is native to...

How to Store Vegetable Seeds in the Refrigerator

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Planting vegetables, especially when dealing with smaller gardens, usually results in a number of leftover seeds. Rather than dispose of them, you can keep the seeds viable for use for up to 10 years by storing them in a refrigerator. Preparing the seeds for storage takes about an hour. You can then

How to Trim Ivy as a Houseplant

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The classic evergreen foliage of ivy (Hedera helix) is popular for use as a houseplant. The low height but sprawling, dangling stems add grace to home decor, but over time they eventually reach lengths that require trimming. Reducing stem length with hand pruners or household scissors is easily acco

Salt As a Weed Killer

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Salt has long been touted as a safe, organic weed killer. While salt is effective at controlling weeds, however, it may cause soil problems and damage other plants.