Hybrid Peach Tree Varieties

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Few fruits can match the juicy, sweet, messy, deliciousness of a freshly-picked, homegrown peach (Prunus persica). As versatile as they are tasty, peaches make delicious sauces, cobblers, jam and jellies, and add unparalleled flavor to everything from fruit smoothies to baked chicken. Hybrids are br

How to Grow Peach Trees in Kansas

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Peach trees (Prunus persica) are deciduous trees native to China. Peach trees grow well in virtually every part of Kansas, which rests in zones 5b to 6a on the United States Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zone Map. Peach trees are grow best when planted in zones 5 through 9. Peach trees do requ

Aquatic River Plants

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Aquatic plants play an important role in keeping rivers healthy.Roine Magnusson/Photodisc/Getty ImagesThe plant life found both above and below the water of the world's rivers serves to keep the aquatic ecosystem alive and thriving. Aquatic plants filter out sediments from river water,...

Lawn Mulching Techniques

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Perennial beds are often mulched to prevent weed growth, but mulching a lawn provides other benefits. Lawn mulches are never permanent but are organic mulches that break down quickly, adding nutrients and improving soil. Apply lawn mulches thinly, at a rate of 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, to avoid smotheri

How to Make a Wisteria Tree

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Wisteria is a fairly common woody flowering vine which produces a rich display of lavender or white drooping clusters of blooms. The vine is drought tolerant, needs little fertilizer and grows quickly. This easy-to-care-for vine has a couple of negatives. It spreads easily and requires vigilant prun

Are Petunias Deer Resistant?

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Deer are attracted to well-fertilized plants, such as those grown in gardens. Deer obtain protein, minerals, salt and one-third of their water intake from tender foliage and irrigated plants, according to the University of Georgia. Petunias tend to attract deer.

Evergreen Tree Care & Peak Erosion

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Evergreen trees include most conifer and some broad-leafed varieties, all of which display leaves or needles year-round. And while known for their hardiness, evergreens can develop dry, brittle branches and leaves from erosion effects that appear at treetops or peaks as well as in tree root systems.

How to Cut Back a Fiddle Leaf Fig

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The fiddle-leaf fig tree is a popular indoor plant that is capable of growing from 5 to 10 feet tall if not kept cut back. Outdoors, the fiddle-leaf fig can reach heights of up to 30 feet. A native plant of Africa, the fiddle-leaf fig prefers hot, humid temperatures. The plant should only be grown o

Plants Native to the Upper Midwest

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Plant natives like sweetfern, glossy black chokeberry and meadow rose do well in upper Midwest gardens.Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAccording to the National Arboretum's Hardiness Zone Map, the area of the upper Midwest United States includes everything from Zone 2b to 6a....

What Type of Plant Is Saffron Crocus?

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The saffron crocus blooms in the fall. Usually thought of as a bulb plant, the crocus is actually a corm as the bud appears at the top. Forcing the corms so that they grow indoors doesn't work well, and the corms bloom best during the first year. The word crocus means saffron yellow.

Can I Use Mulch Around My Foundation?

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Organic mulch causes several hazards if too close to your foundation. As much as mulch is thought of as an aesthetic solution to your beds or gardens, it is functional as it holds in moisture and insulates against temperature fluctuations. Mulch isn't just woodchips from various species of trees; it

What Is the Different Between Mexican Hat Flowers & Brown Eyed Susan Flowers?

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Mexican Hat flowers and Black-Eyed Susans often grow wildly in the prairie landscape of the Midwestern United States. Growing side by side, the Mexican Hat and the Black-Eyed Susan add color to a native flower garden, but also bring different colors and elements to the garden.

How Does an Irish Shamrock Houseplant Grow?

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What Is an Irish Shamrock?Irish shamrocks are green vegetation rumored to grow only in Irish soil. This is just a myth, however, and Irish shamrocks can grow just about anywhere. Shamrock is an Irish word meaning "little clover." Shamrocks grow most commonly outdoors among grass....

Problems With Tomato Plant Leaves

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Tomato leaves can suffer diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.Young tomato flower image by fotosilver from Fotolia.comAlthough they're easy to grow, tomato plants are susceptible to a variety of diseases and disorders that can damage leaves and stunt plant development. Early recognition...

What is the Difference Between Sphagnum Moss & Canadian Sphagnum Moss?

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Although both sphagnum and Canadian sphagnum mosses originate in wet, boglike areas, sphagnum moss and Canadian sphagnum moss are two distinct products with dissimilar characteristics and uses. The mosses are most common in the United States and Canada as well as parts of Australia, New Zealand and

Planting Zones in Georgia

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On the U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone map established for North American gardeners, Georgia is in zones 7 and 8. Each zone is within an established average temperature range, which helps gardeners determine which plants to choose for their particular regions. Planting zones in Georgia

Special Care Tips for Banana Plants

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Banana plants need protection from the cold.bananas on banana tree image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comThe banana plant is a large herb, not a tree, as Purdue University's Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department points out. Its fruit is also classified as a berry since...

How to Dig a Swale in the Yard

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A swale, which is a shallow trench dug from a downspout to your garden, is a passive means to water your garden or flowerbeds. Unlike a sprinkler system that draws water from your house and projects it onto your plants, a swale allows rainwater drained from your roof into your house's gutters to be

How to Store Paper White Bulbs

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Paperwhites are small, trumpet shaped members of the Narcissus family. They are hardy to zone 5 if planted outdoors but are more commonly forced to bloom indoors as houseplants during the fall and winter months. When used in this manner, storing paperwhite bulbs for a second season of blooms becomes

What Plants Will Grow From Cuttings?

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Gardeners are known for acquiring new plants by pinching off a piece of one they like and potting it when they get home. Not all plants are easily grown from cuttings, even when the cuttings are carefully removed from the mother plant. Some will root in a pot of water, others take special care to co