Peat moss is an old stand-by in the garden. The fluffy material has been favored as a natural soil amendment for many decades. There are, however, some peat moss naysayers…. [Continue Reading]
Peat Moss at a Vegetable Garden
Category: Tropical Style
The way to Replant a Grown Papaya Tree
Native to South American, the papaya (Carica papaya) creates yellow, pear-shaped fruit using a mildly sweet flavor. Even though they produce desirable fruit and supply interest to the landscape, these… [Continue Reading]
How to Prune Winter Burn From Boxwood
Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) Grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 8, and even in the warmer zones, then you might have an unusual cold spell. When… [Continue Reading]
How to look after Dwarf Blueberries
Dwarf blueberry bushes (Vaccinium spp.) Grow from 12 to 36 inches tall, as opposed to the 5 to 6 feet of the full-sized versions. Blueberry bushes need acidic, well-draining dirt… [Continue Reading]
Plants Compatible With the Barberry
Barberry bushes (Berberis spp.) grow as dense spiny stemmed shrubs in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9. Standard-sized barberries reach up to 10 feet tall, however,… [Continue Reading]
Low, Mounding Non-Invasive Grasses
Ornamental grasses have also gotten a bad rap as being uncontrollable and invasive plants that will quickly spread out of control. Happily, not all of ornamental grasses are competitive growers,… [Continue Reading]
The way to Prune a Sturdy Willow Tree
“Scarlet Curls” willow (Salix matsudana x S. alba “Scarlet Curls”) comprises twisting, contorting divisions which turn a deep red in winter, which makes it a top choice for adding color… [Continue Reading]
How to Prune a Tea Rose
Many rose species (Rosa spp.) , like hybrid tea roses, require hard pruning to be able to maintain producing an abundance of blooms, but tea roses often suffer because of… [Continue Reading]
Is a Leaf Turning Yellow a Physical or Chemical Change?
Leaves yellowish as the result of a biochemical process, meaning it is a chemical reaction which occurs in a living thing. Outside influences in the environment activate the process. Cues… [Continue Reading]
Reasons to Plant Native Plants in your lawn or in School
Exotic plants have the appeal of being distinct, but native, or indigenous, plants beat non-native plants in several places. If you are not certain what’s native to your area, local… [Continue Reading]