How to Transplant & Take Cutting From Gardenias

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Gardenias are known for their amazing jasmine-scented blooms and the deep green foliage with its glossy leaves. To propagate the gardenia and create another beautiful specimen, a simple rooting method for cuttings will work. In no time, there will be another gardenia to add to the garden.

Types of Ceramic Pots

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Ordinary red clay flower pots are an everyday example of ceramic pots.flower pot image by TNK from Fotolia.comCeramics are a class of materials made of non-metallic substances such as clay or silica. Potters make ceramic items by molding, heating and then cooling the raw ceramic...

How to Control Pests on Mustard Seeds

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Mustard seeds provide flavor to cooked dishes as a whole spice, or they are ground to make mustard condiment spreads. The seeds develop after the mustard plant flowers. The plant provides mustard greens, similar to spinach or collards, in the cool spring season and goes to seed once the weather begi

What Do I Do if One of My Pipes Freezes?

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Frozen pipes are a danger in any cold weather climate. While water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, pipes freezing does not commonly occur until temperatures drop below 20 degrees. Water expands as it freezes and can damage pipes. Properly thawing the pipes as soon as possible may reduce potential

Water Oak

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The scientific name for the water oak is Quercus nigra.

Acid Soil

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Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Acid Soil

How to Dry Bay Leaves

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Bay leaves grow on the sweet bay or laurel tree. Native to Asia Minor, the aromatic laurel tree is now also found in the Mediterranean region and regions of similar climate. Bay leaves are a popular staple in busy kitchens, lending their pungent flavor to soups, stews, sauces, pasta dishes and veget

Live Oak Tree Problems: Ivy Growth

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Live oak trees are highly prized in Southern landscapes for beauty, size and huge shady crowns. An ancient live oak supports an almost independent ecosystem within its branches, supporting air plants like Spanish moss and resurrection fern, providing homes and food for insects, birds and arborial ma

Perennial Hardy Ferns

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Perennial hardy ferns provide an elegant green foil to complement flowering plants in the shade garden. According to the American Fern Society, there are more than 12,000 species of ferns, with varying degrees of hardiness, so there is more to this diverse family of plants than just their use as fil

Can You Use Galvanized Tubs to Grow Food?

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Container gardening is useful when you have a lack of sufficient gardening space and a desire to become more self sufficient. Purchasing ceramic and even plastic planting pots can become expensive as sizes get larger. Different materials, including galvanized tubs, may be used to grow food with a fe

Good Plants for a Mailbox Garden

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Make your mailbox more attractive by surrounding it with a small garden.Boite aux lettres canadienne ouverte image by GUILLIN from Fotolia.comCreate a classic mailbox garden with its own signature when you combine everyday flowers and ornamental plants. Because the garden will often be...

Seasonal Flowering Plants

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A perennial flower garden not only provides color and fragrance for the yard, but provides endless variety for cut flower arrangements. Many gardeners think that the peak of the flowering season is the spring and summer, but with proper planning, it is possible to create a four season flower garden.

How to Look for Plants That Can Withstand Heat and Full Sunlight

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An outdoor garden adds life, interest and visual appeal to your yard. However, living in a hot, sunny environment often does not agree with certain types of plants. If this describes your climate, you must take care to choose plants that are adapted to growing in that type of climate. This may prove

Plant Fungus Symptoms

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Plant fungus acts as a parasite that harms the plant it grows on.bracket fungi image by Tom Curtis from Fotolia.comPlant fungus is a problem for any plant owner and is a leading cause of disease in gardens. Fungus robs the plant of vital nutrients as it grows and acts as a parasite that...

Tiny Rain Forest Plants

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Rain forests host many small, shrublike and vining plants.rainforest image by Egor Ukoloff from Fotolia.comThe warm climates in tropical rain forests offer ample amounts of heat for plant life to flourish. Most plants in the rain forest are gigantic, but this environment also features...

Blooming Poppy Plants

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Poppies are bright, fragrant flowers.poppies image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.comBrightly colored and immensely fragrant, poppies are one genus of flower that knows how to show off. Although given a bad reputation because of the addicting content of its seeds that produce opium, it is...

How to Compare the Dyson DC25 Animal to Other Vacuum Cleaners

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The Dyson DC25 Animal upright vacuum cleaner costs more than most of its competitors. But instead of comparing vacuums based strictly on price, evaluate the features available on the Dyson model with those found on machines from competing manufacturers. A comprehensive comparison should include suct

How to Get Rid of Devil Grass

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Commonly called Bermuda or Bahama grass (Cynodon dactylon), devil grass is an aggressive, drought-tolerant perennial that spreads quickly to take over a cool- or warm-season grass lawn. Originating from Africa, the grass was introduced into the United States in 1751, thriving in Southern and Southwe

Main Soil Types Starting From Clay Specifications

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Loam offers a balance between sandy and clay soils.growing plant in soil image by joanna wnuk from Fotolia.comGrowing luscious gardens and crops begins with identifying the proper soil for your needs. The difference in soil types affects water- and nutrient-retention rates and the plants'...

How to Grow Runner Cannellini Beans

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Runner cannellini beans are not true cannellinis, but a type of white runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus). While cannellinis are annual plants, runner cannellinis are perennials that will freeze to the ground when the weather chills and return when it warms. Often grown for their gorgeous flowers, the