How to Propagate Carrots

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 2:05:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:05:00 AM

4/24/2024 2:05:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:05:00 AM 13 13

Carrots are a cool season vegetable that grow best when planted in the late summer or early fall. The carrot vegetable is actually a root. Growing your carrots in the mid-summer creates baby carrots which are smaller and a bit sweeter. Carrots are commonly propagated from seed, which are available f

Minerals & Soils As a Result of Volcanoes

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 2:58:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:58:00 AM

4/24/2024 2:58:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:58:00 AM 18 18

People have always been willing to live perilously close to a volcano, even knowing the dangers that it might erupt. The rich, fertile soil encouraged farmers to ignore the possibility of tragedy in exchange for a wide variety of easily grown crops.

How to Grow Carrots With Cucumbers

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 2:59:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:59:00 AM

4/24/2024 2:59:00 AM 4/24/2024 2:59:00 AM 30 30

Vegetable gardens grow, bloom and produce harvests in spring, summer, fall and even winter but always follow some specific rules in regard to plant selection and season. Carrots and cucumbers both grow in spring and early summer but require very different start dates and sun exposure. Prepare the ga

Tips on Planting a Flower Garden

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:01:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:01:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:01:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:01:00 AM 69 69

Flower gardens add color and life to the landscape.FLOWER GARDEN image by brelsbil from Fotolia.comHomeowners and landscapers turn to flowers to brighten up their property and add a sense of life and color to their surroundings. While growing flowers may be a popular pastime, it is not a...

Vegetables for the South Carolina Fall Garden

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:16:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:16:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:16:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:16:00 AM 168 168

Broccoli is a cool-season vegetable grown in South Carolina.broccoli image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.comThanks to South Carolina's mild winters, vegetables may be transplanted or direct seeded in the fall as well as the spring, extending the growing season to allow for year-round...

List of Tropical Fruits

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 17 17

Bananas are common tropical fruits enjoyed by most.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesCommon tropical fruits that most people eat include bananas, pineapples and oranges. However, many other tropical fruits are available for eating fresh, in salads, juices and desserts. Local grocery...

Aphids on My Flower Buds

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:25:00 AM 30 30

Commonly known as plant lice, aphids are insects that suck on the sap of your flower buds, leaves, or new shoots. These pests are commonly seen on the tender areas of plants, and can plague your flowers in temperate climates. They can cause a variety of damage to plants and flowers, and they can be

Natural Insect Repellents for Leaf-Eating Insects

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:31:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:31:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:31:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:31:00 AM 49 49

Many gardeners like to use organic products on the plants they are growing. This is also true for the times when they have to use pesticides. For the home gardener, it is not difficult to spray plants with a natural insect repellent to keep any leaf-eating insects from destroying the beautiful foli

How to Revive an Indoor Cactus

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 3:33:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:33:00 AM

4/24/2024 3:33:00 AM 4/24/2024 3:33:00 AM 241 241

Unlike other indoor plants, cactus can live for generations when properly cared for. If your indoor cactus looks wilted or shriveled up and needs reviving don't despair. Cacti are hardy plants accustomed to harsh conditions and periods of neglect or no water. Although exact the methods of reviving y

Flowering Maple Plant

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 9:50:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:50:00 PM

4/24/2024 9:50:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:50:00 PM 87 87

The flowering maple (Abutilon x hybridum), also called Chinese lantern, is an evergreen shrub used in home gardens. Flowering maples have a mature height and spread up to 9 feet under optimal growing conditions. The shrub grows best in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 and 11 wh

How to Landscape With Native Plants in Pennsylvania

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 9:52:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:52:00 PM

4/24/2024 9:52:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:52:00 PM 40 40

Pennsylvania's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean allows the state---home to more than 12 million people---to enjoy both humid continental and humid subtropical climatic zones. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone map, parts of Pennsylvania lie in zones 4a through 6b. Wh

Agave Plants & Landscaping

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 9:55:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:55:00 PM

4/24/2024 9:55:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:55:00 PM 170 170

Agave plants can be as small as a few inches and grow as tall as 12 feet. Leaves can be green, bluish or gray, and may have white or light-colored stripes or spots. There are more than 300 known species of agave plants and landscaping with more than 200 recognized species including the most common a

How to Plant a Pineapple in a Pot

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 9:56:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:56:00 PM

4/24/2024 9:56:00 PM 4/24/2024 9:56:00 PM 29 29

Native to South America, pineapple grow on herbaceous perennials that can reach heights of 5 feet with a 4-foot spread at maturity. This sweet tasting fruit easily propagates via new vegetative growth, according to California Rare Fruit Growers. In fact, the part of the pineapple that most people th

About Ant Invasions

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 10:18:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:18:00 PM

4/24/2024 10:18:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:18:00 PM 17 17

Ants are one of the world's most popular insects as they account for many of the service calls and inquiries about pests and rodent invasions. The reason is that ants live in large colonies that can contain hundreds of thousands of insects or more, and when they find a food source they exploit it t

What Is a Rhododendron?

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 10:37:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:37:00 PM

4/24/2024 10:37:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:37:00 PM 66 66

The rhododendron genus includes about 800 flowering shrub species. Azaleas are a subgroup within this genus. Rhododendrons vary in size and color depending on the species and cultivar. Enthusiasts grow them for their showy springtime blossoms. Rhododendrons and azaleas are toxic if ingested and can

Why Are My Sunflowers Falling Down?

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 10:49:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:49:00 PM

4/24/2024 10:49:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:49:00 PM 47 47

Keeping cut or planted flowers healthy involves giving them the proper ratio of water, nutrients, sunlight and shade. Work to balance this ratio, otherwise you run the risk of your flowers wilting. Sunflowers have a very thick stalk and a large bloom. Care for them properly to keep them tall and sti

Types of Fertilizer for African Violets

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 10:52:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:52:00 PM

4/24/2024 10:52:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:52:00 PM 52 52

African violet plants add small splashes of color and life to your indoor spaces. Purchase them in bloom at the grocery store or garden center, but after the first flowers fade, it is not always easy to keep them blooming. The right fertilizers, along with good light levels and watering, can help ke

How to Identify Trees in Michigan by Their Leaves

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 10:58:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:58:00 PM

4/24/2024 10:58:00 PM 4/24/2024 10:58:00 PM 40 40

With more than 18 million forested acres, Michigan is a place where you will encounter plenty of trees. More than 100 kinds of trees grow in Michigan, so it could be difficult to identify each species. Many people use leaves to make an accurate identification. You can learn what some of Michigan's t

Tomato Varieties to Grow at Home

Trees & Houseplants 4/24/2024 11:01:00 PM 4/24/2024 11:01:00 PM

4/24/2024 11:01:00 PM 4/24/2024 11:01:00 PM 36 36

Tomatoes are a popular choice among home gardeners because they are easy to grow, require little space to produce an abundant crop and have a wide range of culinary uses. Tomato growers will find a large variety of shapes, sizes, colors, textures and flavors from which to choose. When choosing tomat

How to Plant Dragon Flower Fruit

Trees & Houseplants 4/26/2024 12:28:00 AM 4/26/2024 12:28:00 AM

4/26/2024 12:28:00 AM 4/26/2024 12:28:00 AM 43 43

Native to both Central and South America, the dragon flower fruit, or pitaya, is an edible fruit that ranges in color from light yellow to deep red. Since the fruits themselves are attractive and the plants that produce dragon fruit grow long, distinctive green leaves, planting dragon flower fruit c