Homemade Borax Ant Killer

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Once you notice an infestation of ants, they may have already damaged areas in and around your home. You can set out a homemade borax ant killer to destroy the pests, which will locate borax by smell and return it to the nest. The ants perceive the borax as food. Commercial ant killer products often

Parts of a Flower Root

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Flowers require a lot of nutrients to bloom. Even with a helpful gardener, the water that carries these nutrients up through its stem must be gathered by the plant from its environment. When seeds germinate, a tiny "radicle" picks its way downward and a similar shot, called a plumule, heads upward.

Directions on Making Floral Arrangements

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The ability to make a stunning floral arrangement is an art, not a science. However, there are certain methods and techniques to improve the overall structure and appearance of your flower arrangements. Whether you decide to use artificial silk flowers or a classic all-natural bouquet, learning the

How Tall Do Dogwood Trees Get?

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Dogwoods are relatively small deciduous trees found throughout the middle to southern United States. This tree is known for its white blooms in the spring and purple or scarlet leaves in the fall, according to the Arbor Day Foundation website.

Can I Plant Lilies Next to Juniper Bushes?

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Juniper bushes and lilies don't always make good neighbors. Juniper shrubs are rugged woody perennials that grow in rocky, mountainous areas. Lilies are herbaceous perennials that grow from bulbs or other specialized roots that store food from one season to the next. Choose and place junipers and li

When Can I Start Growing Tomatoes Indoors to Plant Outside?

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Tomatoes grow throughout the country during summer, but need the right level of warmth for their designated growing season. Putting the plants outside too early, or growing long-season tomatoes during short summers, can lead to plant failure. Gardeners who are impatient to start their tomatoes or wh

Redwood Tree Needle Structure

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Redwoods are unique conifers that belong to the cypress family. Only two living species, each in their own genus, are known today: the coast redwood of California and southwestern Oregon, and the dawn redwood, or metasequoia, in a small range in China's Sichuan, Hubei and Hunan provinces. The coast

What Time of the Year to Plant Cantaloupe Seeds?

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Most cantaloupe varieties take 80 to 90 days from seed to harvest, which is somewhat of a long time for colder regions with shorter growing seasons. Fortunately, you can use some methods to get an early start on growing your cantaloupe plants. The season for planting cantaloupe seeds is spring.

Examples of Floral Table Arrangements

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Arrange your flowers according to their placement on the table.flower arrangement on white background #5 image by Gary from Fotolia.comAll floral arrangements contain three main types of flowers. To draw the eye, floral designers use large flowers that typically grow on sturdy stems,...

How to Get Rid of Moles Cheaply

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When moles invade your yard, they build tunnels and hills that ruin your lawn. Moles feed on grubs and beetle larvae, so it's important to rid your lawn of these pests with pesticides specifically designed for this purpose, like Bacillus popilliae, also known as milky spore. You may need to treat yo

Are Blackberries Acidic?

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Blackberries, developing in color from dark red to black, are high in antioxidants and other health-promoting nutrients and compounds. The specific content of blackberries, including acid level, varies by type.

Plants That Start White & Turn Blue

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Turning flowers blue is a fascinating exerciseBlue flower image by Tim Soderby from Fotolia.comSome plants change color over time. These plants are fascinating to gardeners who love variety and change in the flower garden. Some plants change color in response to soil pH, some change due...

Growing Ginger

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Zingiber officinale, more commonly known as ginger, is a culinary plant that can be grown in a container or an outdoor garden. Roots that have formed green buds, also called eye buds, or new growth are ideal for replanting and growing your own ginger. If it is given the growing conditions it needs t

When to Remove the Tape on Tree Supports

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Plant trees on your property to increase its value, add landscape interest and provide areas of shade. Trees are a lifetime investment that require a small amount of care during the first five years until root systems are formed and they acclimatize to a new environment. Protect young trees from dam

How to Plant Potatoes in Towers

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Potatoes aren't difficult to grow and will thrive even in poor, rocky soil, requiring very little attention once the potatoes are planted. But growing potatoes may seem impossible if you have a small gardening space, since each plant can require up to four feet of ground. Planting potatoes in towers

Types of Trees for the City

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Trees Add Life to the City Landscapeorange trees on the street image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.comTrees are an attractive visual element in the urban landscape, breaking up relentless blocks of concrete, glass and brick. Trees also improve city air quality and provide cooling...

How to Get Rid of a Bee Colony

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Bees are an important part of nature through their role as plant pollinators. However, these stinging insects can pose a threat to people if they build a colony too close to a building. If you have a bee colony near your home, there are a few steps you can take to remove it. Yet before trying to get

Box Elder Tree Identification

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The box elder (Acer negundo) is a member of the maple family, but has some features that easily distinguish it from the typical maple. Box elder has use for growing in sites that experience seasonal flooding or have difficulty supporting other tree species. Used in shelterbelts and as a shade tree,

How to Start Elderberries From Seed Stratification

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Elderberries (Sambucus nigra) is a native plant to North America, growing wild as a large shrub or small tree throughout much of the United States. Growers also cultivate the plant for its edible purplish blackberries, commonly used for wine, jellies, jams and pies. Elderberries are propagated by se

How to Grow Sea Lavender (Limonium)

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Sea lavender blooms in foamy sprays of lavender flowers in summer. Sea lavender tolerates salt spray, so it's a good seaside plant.