Category : Gardening : Home & Garden

Best Bird Feeders

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According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, tens of millions of Americans feed wild birds in their backyards. And they spend several billion dollars each year on bird food and feeders. Like most products, bird feeders vary in quality and function, and beginners often rely on ads or merchants to m

Ant Eggs on a Hibiscus Plant

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The hibiscus is a plant that can be grown outside in warm regions or inside in colder regions. A potted hibiscus can have a life span of 40 or more years. Because they are tropical plants, the hibiscus needs light and warmth to thrive. They have large blooms, usually with five petals, and require a

The Effects of Wind on Gardens

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The wind is the enemy of the grower, causing wind burn, which is responsible for the death of many plants, especially young seedlings and cuttings, and the destruction of the leaves of even the most well-established subjects. The prevailing wind blows from the west to the east, and the western bound

Trillium's Companion Plants

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Trilliums grow in damp woodland garden areas with humus-rich soil in full shade or part shade. The plants grow 6 to 12 inches tall and produce delicate three-petaled flowers in spring. When looking for companion plants for your trilliums, consider light, moisture and soil conditions and growth habit

Pepper Tree Trimming

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If you have a pepper tree in your yard, you can trim it back to remove dead branches. A single pepper tree can take at least two years to become established, according the City of Los Angeles Street Services Division. Pepper trees need little pruning or trimming, and the practice is usually used onl