Can You Grow Bamboo in an Outdoor Pot?

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Bamboo is a fast-growing groundcover, privacy screen and container planting. Originally from Asia but with over 1200 species, bamboo is well adapted to a variety of growing conditions in North America and other continents. Bamboo is classified as one of two types. Clumping bamboos grow in landscapes

Identifying Diseases of Crape Myrtles

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Crape myrtle trees are susceptible to many diseases. You can identify many diseases through their initial symptoms and choose a treatment based upon the type of infection.

How to Care for a Tree That is Not Blooming

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There are many reasons why a tree is not blooming. It may be suffering from an infestation of some sort. It could also be planted in an unsuitable location, have too much dead (unproductive) wood or need a boost in the form of water or fertilizer. Diagnosing the problem is usually more difficult tha

Information on a Red Crabapple Flowering Tree

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The red crabapple flowering tree is a type of apple tree. An apple tree is called a crabapple tree if its apples are 2 inches or less in diameter. Crabapple trees are extremely versatile and can adapt to multiple types of environments.

Chemicals for a Pond

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Treat ponds with safe fertilizers so that wildlife isn't harmed.by the pond image by Quennie Chua from Fotolia.comThere are many herbicides on the market to be used in all kinds of conditions with many different plants. However, only a few are deemed acceptable to use in and around water....

Pomegranate Bonsai Methods

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The red trumpet-shaped blossom of the pomegranate treePomegranate image by Mariyan Gochev from Fotolia.comWith its bright green canopy, rust-colored stems, up to four months of red blossoms followed by the distinctive fruit, a pomegranate bonsai can be a permanent addition to your home....

Wind-Tolerant Shrubs

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Wind has the ability to damage shrubs with weak and hollow stems, breaking them off and affecting the appearance and health of the plant. Certain species possess a tolerance to wind, standing up to steady breezes without breaking. In some cases, their stems and wood is strong enough to resist the ef

Natural Rose Fertilizer

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Roses require three main nutrients that need to be present in soil: nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus. Natural fertilizers replace these nutrients, allowing the plant a natural growth pattern. Synthetic fertilizers deliver the nutrients directly to the rose roots, resulting in rapid growth. Synthe

How to Plant Peter Peppers

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Peppers grow throughout the country in summertime gardens, with a range of growth habits and fruit production. Peter peppers are long-season plants and produce small, hot, red and yellow fruits. These 2- to 4-inch-long peppers bring interest to the garden with their suggestive shapes, and bring a ho

Which Potatoes Store Well?

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Potatoes are still living organisms after they're harvested, so they need oxygen, and their condition -- and quality -- is affected by their environment. Finding out which potatoes store well is half the battle for fresh-tasting potatoes months after harvest. Providing the right storage environment

How to Plant Organic Fruits for Xango

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The Mangosteen tree is considered a slow-growing "ultra-tropical" tree that will die at temperatures below 40° F or above 100° F. The tree is indigenous to Southeast Asia, considered equatorial and is the national fruit of Thailand. In addition to the puree of the entire Mangosteen fruit, yo

My Ginger Will Not Bloom

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Gingers are tropical herbaceous perennials that grow from an underground rhizome. Spice ginger (Zingiber officinale) is just one species of ginger that may be grown in gardens in summer or as a year-round houseplant. Ornamental gingers are also found in the genera Alpinia, Costus and Hedychium. Only

How to Care for Florida Fruit Trees

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Comprised of USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 11, Florida offers climates that are well-suited for growing many tropical, subtropical and temperate fruit trees. Whether you're dreaming of growing bananas, coconuts, avocados, mangoes or apples, all it takes is a well-chosen planting location and

How to Trim Dead Palm Fronds

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Palm trees are a wonderful addition to any garden or yard. They do require trimming of the fronds in order to be as healthy as possible, but this is a fairly easy task to do. Trimming the palm of dead fronts will help it live to a healthy old age. There are several ways to go about removing dead fro

How to Grow Vegetables in Eastern Washington State

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Vegetable gardens can be both physically and mentally rewarding when they're done correctly to provide thriving growth and generous vegetable harvests at the end of the season. In warm areas like southern California, gardeners take their time with vegetable gardens to take advantage of a long growin

Crab Apple Tree Fungus

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Crab apple trees are ornamental flowering trees that produce fruit in the late summer and early fall. The flowers of the crab apple are generally pink and appear before the leaves in the spring. In general, this tree will grow from 15 to 25 feet tall in full sun and well-drained soil. According to L

Blueberry Bushes & Pollination of Flowers

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Blueberry bushes are either high or lowland varieties and thrive in temperate climates. The tart-sweet berries are popular pie and preserve ingredients, harvested after a summer of hot sun has plumped them up to juicy blue perfection. Blueberries are deciduous and begin to leaf out again in early sp

What Are the Different Varieties of Dogwoods?

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Flowering dogwood is just one of several common dogwood types.Comstock/Comstock/Getty ImagesDogwood is the common name given to a number of species of woody shrubs or small trees in the genus Cornus. Many of these species are valued as ornamental trees in landscapes and gardens,...

How to Grow Fiona Sunrise Jasmine

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Jasminum officinale "Fiona Sunrise" is a deciduous jasmine plant also known as "Poet's jasmine," grown predominantly in hot climates such as the southeast United States. This perennial climber has golden-yellow, fern-like foliage and very fragrant, small white flowers that bloom

Cedar Trees With Black Needles

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Cedar trees produce branches with large clusters of needles that range in color from blue-green to dark blue. However, the presence of black needles on a cedar tree is indicative of a problem. Cedar trees with black needles require immediate care and attention if they are to recover successfully.