Where to Plant a Northland Blueberry

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Blueberry shrubs tend to flower heavily and over-bear fruits to the detriment of the plant's vigor and the size of the blueberry fruits. It's a nice predicament, especially if the gardener loves blueberries and can't harvest enough. The Northland blueberry is a hybrid cultivar, often called a "

How to Propagate Dusty Miller

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Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria), also known as silver ragwort, is a tender perennial grown as an annual in all but the warmest climates. It has attractive silver foliage that develops into 8- to 15-inch-high clumps when mature. Dusty miller produces small, unremarkable yellow flowers in summer, bu

The Birch Bark Beetle

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Bark beetles are a large group of insects that compose the Scolytidae family. There are over 600 species of bark beetles in North America, and nearly all are brown to black in color and no larger than a grain of rice. Differentiating individual species is difficult to the small size and similar appe

How to Propagate Aloe Plants

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Native to Africa, the Aloe plant has around 400 different species ranging in size from one inch to three feet in diameter. Most commonly known is the Aloe vera, or "true" Aloe. This semi-tropical plant can tolerate indirect sunlight and can go for several weeks without water. It can be grown indoors

Fungi in Zoysia Grasses

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Zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) is a native of Southeast Asia and is best adapted to growing in hot and humid areas. The warm season grass has a fine to medium texture and spreads with underground rhizomes. Zoysia is widely used for its high drought and traffic tolerance. Though generally pest efficient,

Cheesecloth for Sunflower Seeds

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Sunflowers have a multitude of uses in a healthy diet.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesSunflower seeds are among the most popular plants to grow. Many varieties of sunflower seeds on the market are hybrids, so if you want to continue growing the same kind of seeds each year, you...

How to Fertilize Pepper Plants

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Chile peppers are some of the most popular plants to grow because they range from sweet to spicy and can enhance many meals. Peppers require a fertilizer to help give them a push during their long growing season. By understanding the methods fertilizing these plants, you can grow your own bountiful

How to Grow an India Voodoo Lily

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What Is the Rhizosphere?

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Learn where you can find the rhizosphere around your trees and shrubs.

How to Kill Lawn Ants Without Harming Pets

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In addition to their irritating bites, many types of ants can damage your lawn and garden. Lawn ants will eat and destroy buds of plants, seeds or any roughage with nutritional value. They also can hurt pets, indiscriminately biting and irritating your dogs and cats at will. Getting rid of lawn ants

How Do I Dispose of Fluorescent Bulbs in North Carolina?

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Fluorescent lightbulbs contain mercury, which is a hazardous material. Dumping lightbulbs into the trash bin is easy, but not responsible because they ultimately pollute the environment. As of 2010, North Carolina did not have a statewide fluorescent bulb disposal or recycling program in place, a

Blue Atlas Cedar Information

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Cedars are needled evergreen trees that are considered to be the most noble and grandeur of the conifers. Although they appear rather forlorn in youth, the combination of size and grace that accompany their maturity is unrivaled by any other cone-bearing tree. Because of their great size, use of ced

Germination of a Standing Cypress

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Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra), also known as Texas plume, is a flowering plant in the phlox family. A U.S. native wildflower, standing cypress bears flower stems that generally reach 4 feet in height although they may grow to 6 feet. The tall, red-flower-studded stems act as a beacon to humming

The Best Time to Water Outdoor Plants

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Any conversation between two gardeners will eventually lead to a discussion of the weather, more specifically rainfall. Experienced gardeners know that either too much or too little rain effects plant growth and production. What many gardeners do not know is how to provide their garden with adequat

How to Sterilize a Bulb Syringe

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Bulb syringes are used for many things, including removing mucus from a baby's (or even a pet's) nose. If you rinse the bulb after each use, this gets rid of the mucus trapped inside the bulb, along with some germs. Washing it in soapy water is even better. However, even washing it in hot soapy wate

The Best Kind of Rake for Pine Needles & Pine Cones

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If you have a pine tree in your yard, you will know that pine needles do not stay attached to the tree forever. Although pines are evergreens, they replace their needles during the year. Some pine trees drop needles in the fall, others in the spring or summer. When this happens, your yard will be co

How to Grow Winter Vegetables in Washington State

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If you are planning on planting a winter vegetable garden in Washington, the most important thing to remember is that the process is all about timing and choosing the right vegetables. Leafy greens and root vegetables like Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collard gre

How to Grow Bing Cherry Trees From Seed

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Bing cherry trees, also known as Prunus avium, are medium-sized fruit trees that produce sweet, dark maroon colored cherries that are popular for both cooking and eating fresh from the tree. Bing cherry trees grow best in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 through 8, in areas where the average annual mini

How to Plant Yellow Squash

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A staple of summer gardens, yellow squash provides a bountiful crop with little effort. It comes in crook-neck and straight-neck varieties and can be grown on a hill, in an earthen doughnut or on a trellis. Exercise a little caution against pests and you can enjoy your golden harvest throughout the

How to Plant Black Oil Sunflower Seeds

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Planting black oil sunflowers not only creates an interesting landscape, but provides food for wild birds in the cold weather season. The black oil sunflower seed is perhaps the smallest of the sunflower seed variety. Sunflowers grow in a wide range of soils and tolerate large fluctuations in temper