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Get Started Osage Orange Hedges: Tips On Pruning Osage Orange TreesBy Teo SpenglerIf you are interested in planting an Osage orange hedge row, you?ll need to learn about techniques for pruning Osage orange trees. The tree?s thorns present special pruning issues. This article has more information. Click here.

By: Heather RhoadesWatermelons are a summer favorite but sometimes gardeners find that these juicy melons can be a little tricky to grow. In particular, knowing how to water watermelon plants and when to water watermelons can leave a home gardener feeling a little perplexed. The advice is so varied and myths on watering watermelons abound, but with a little knowledge, you can water your watermelons and know that they are getting exactly what they need.

By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenWe all love seeing bluebirds appearin the landscape in late winter or early springtime. They’re always a harbingerof warmer weather that is usually just around the corner. Keeping thisbeautiful, native bird around is important. How do we continue attractingbluebirds?

By: Heather RhoadesIn recent years, the ponytail palm tree has become a popular houseplant and it is easy to see why. Its sleek bulb-like trunk and lush, long curly leaves make it visually stunning, and the fact that a ponytail palm is forgiving and easy in its care makes this an ideal houseplant for many people.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterOrnamental grasses are fascinating, versatile plants that add color and texture to the garden all year, usually with very little attention from you. Although it’s uncommon, even these super tough plants can develop certain problems, and yellowing ornamental grass is a sure sign that something isn’t right.

By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerHigh soil pH can also be man-made from too much lime or other soil neutralizer. Adjusting soil pH can be a slippery slope, so it’s always best to test the soil’s pH level and follow instructions to the “T” when using anything to change soil pH. If your soil is highly alkaline, adding sulphur, peat moss, sawdust, or aluminum sulfate can help neutralize it.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistAlmost all gardeners have had an experience scalping the lawn. Lawn scalping can occur when the mower height is set too low, or when you go over a high spot in the grass. The resulting yellow brown area is almost devoid of grass. This can lead to some turf problems and is decidedly visually unappealing.

By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenIf you need a colorful addition to a flower bed that gets hot afternoon sun, you might want to try growing Ixia bulbs. Pronounced Ik-see-uh, the plants are commonly called wand flowers, cornflowers, or African corn lily plants. Ixia wand flower thrives in the hottest and sunniest areas of the garden, producing attractive, sword-shaped foliage and masses of dainty, star-shaped flowers on wiry stems.

By: Mary Ellen EllisShootingstar (Dodecatheon meadia) isa pretty wildflower native to North America that makes a nice addition toperennial beds. To keep it happy, healthy, and producing those lovely,star-like flowers, feeding shooting stars the right way, with the rightfertilizer, is important. Let’s learn more about fertilizing shooting starplants.

By: Liz BaesslerFusarium crown rot disease is a serious problem that can affect a wide range of plant species, both annual and perennial alike. It rots the roots and crown of a plant and can lead to wilting and discoloration on the stems and leaves. There is no chemical fusarium crown rot treatment, and it can cause stunted growth and even eventual death.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistSometimes the name of a plant is so fun and descriptive. That is the case with Hyper Red Rumple lettuce. What is Hyper Red Rumple lettuce? The name is an ample characterization of the visual appeal of this loose leaf, partial cos lettuce. Combined with its vibrant color, Hyper Red Rumple plant also produces tasty, tender leaves.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistBromeliad plants provide an exotic touch to the home and bring a sense of the tropics and sun-kissed climates. Growing a bromeliad as a houseplant is easy and brings interesting texture and color to the interior garden. Learn how to care for a bromeliad plant and you will have a long lasting unique houseplant that is low maintenance.

Scientific NameEuphorbia ramulosa L.C.LeachScientific ClassificationFamily: EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily: EuphorbioideaeTribe: EuphorbieaeSubtribe: EuphorbiinaeGenus: EuphorbiaDescriptionEuphorbia ramulosa is a spiny, dwarf succulent shrub, usually less than 6 inches (15 cm) tall. The flowers are greenish yellow in color.

By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerIn this day and age, we are all more conscious of pollution, water conservation and the negative impacts of pesticides and herbicides on our planet and its wildlife. Yet, many of us still have the traditional lush green lawns that require frequent mowing, watering and chemical applications.

By: Liz BaesslerLilies are wildly popular flowering plants that come in a huge range of variety and color. They come as small as dwarf plants that function as ground cover, but other varieties can be found that reach as tall as 8 feet (2.5 m.). These are called tree lilies, and their spectacular height makes them well worth growing.

Home › Ornamental Gardens › Shrubs › Archive for SpikenardGet Started Spikenard Shrub Information – Tips On Growing Spikenard PlantsBy Teo SpenglerWhat is a spikenard plant? It& 39;s not the best known species for the garden, but you definitely want to take a look at cultivating this wildflower. It offers small summer blossoms and bright berries that attract birds.

Get Started Caring For Oxalis Plants Outside: How To Grow Oxalis In The GardenBy Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterOxalis, also known as shamrock or sorrel, is a popular indoor plant around the St. Patrick& 39;s Day holiday. This diminutive little plant is also suitable for growing outdoors with minimal attention.

Lemongrass Repotting: How To Repot Lemongrass HerbsBy Liz BaesslerThe one problem with growing lemongrass in containers is that it spreads quickly and will have to be divided and repotted frequently. Use the information found in this article to learn more about how to repot lemongrass. When To Water Lemongrass – What Are Lemongrass Water RequirementsBy Bonnie L.

By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenCold climate gardening can be challenging, with gardeners facing short growing seasons and the possibility of frosts occurring late in spring or early in late summer or fall. Successful cold climate gardening involves using plants that bloom early and tolerate cool temperatures.

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