Hawaiian Magic Tropical Flowers

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The flower heads of protea -- one of the many flowers sold by Hawaiian Magic -- are rich in nectar.Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesHawaiian Magic is a family-operated business that specializes in selling tropical plants and flowers as well as Hawaiian-themed gifts. Based in Kapoho, on...

What Shrubs to Plant Near a Blue Atlas Cedar?

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The blue Atlas cedar is a popular tree planting for its hardiness, unusual color and year-round presence. Originally from Algeria, the tree works well with other winter plants and a combination of companion shrubs designed to present grace and beauty year-round. It does best in USDA hardiness zones

Why Does a Citrus Split Open Before It's Ripe?

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Growing citrus fruits can be a rewarding endeavor, whether your garden consists of a single citrus tree in a backyard or an entire grove. It can become frustrating when, following an abundant blossom and initial fruit set, fruit begins to split before it's fully ripe, however. The cause of this spli

What Plants Are Closely Related to Pea Pods?

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Pea plants stem from the Fabaceae, or "legume," plant family that includes a wide variety of relatives such as beans and clover. Plants within this family have similar genetic traits such as color and size, but many species also display distinctive characteristics. Mix closely related plants togethe

How to Plant Fall Strawberries in Texas

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Hot summers in Texas are hard on strawberry plants, but that hasn't stopped Poteet, in south Texas, from holding a strawberry festival in April that's the largest agricultural festival in the state. If you choose spring-bearing varieties and use a fall planting system, the plants can grow in the coo

How to Add to Potting Soil

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Gardeners often add potting soil to pots that have lost soil due to erosion or to increase the richness of the soil. Adding soil isn't difficult, but it's best to just re-pot the plant to ensure adequate soil at the bottom and top of the plant. If your plant needs to be re-potted to accommodate more

How to Build a Jasmine Flower Cage

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Jasmine grows in a wide range of varieties, but always features bright, sweetly fragrant flowers and long climbing vines. Some jasmine, such as common white jasmine, reaches heights of 20 feet or more. All climbing vines, however, need support to reach their mature height. Plant jasmine against a wa

DIY: Squirrel Feeders

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Squirrels love to invade bird feeders and eat all the nuts and seeds. Maybe it is time to build feeders for the squirrels. Simple designs allow you to have squirrel feeders in your yard--just sit on the deck and enjoy the show.

How to Improve Water-holding Root Zones

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Gardeners often seem obsessed with watering their gardens and plants. There is a good reason for this: All your hard work can come to nothing if you forget to water, in a dry or hot spell of weather. New gardeners, in particular, may look for a fail-safe way of ensuring that their plants have suffic

How to Kill Ants With WD-40

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Few home woes are more frustrating, and often unsettling, as an influx of ants. Whether the ants are damaging the wood of your house, or simply feeding off scraps outside, once an ant problem is discovered, getting rid of it as soon as possible often becomes one's top priority. One ant remedy, which

Flowers that Bloom in Early Summer

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Include peonies and other early summer blooming flowers in your garden bed.white peonies image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comGrow early summer blooms in your garden that add continued color to the landscape even after spring blooming bulbs, such as daffodils and crocuses, fade out....

Kinds of Chrysanthemums

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Chrysanthemums, easily shortened to mums, are easy-to-maintain garden flowers that come in several different shapes and a rainbow of colors. These versatile, hardy flowers are perennials, ideal for gardeners who like variety from year to year, although some cultivars can last up to 50 years in the g

Uses of Spherical Mirrors

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Spherical mirrors are everywhere.the street mirror on the cross-road image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comSpherical mirrors, sometimes called convex or fish-eye mirrors, bend outward over a rounded surface. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they are shaped either as...

How to Wilt a Hedge

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You may need to wilt a hedge in order to weaken it for removal. You may also want to conserve water by drying out your hedge and planting something else. Wilting a hedge can be easy if you live in a dry climate where you directly control the water the plant receives. If your hedge receives water fro

Green Bean Plants & Worms in the Stem

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Despite its name, the lesser cornstalk borer is a frequent pest of bean crops. If you have wormlike pests boring into the stems of your green bean plants, the lesser cornstalk borer could be the culprit. Found throughout the western hemisphere, it is problematic for gardeners in the southeastern coa

How Much Sunlight Does a Lilac Bush Need?

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Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is a medium to large flowering shrub that produces a large number of fragrant flowers. Lilacs grow well in a variety of environmental conditions, but will grow best in locations with full sunlight throughout the day.

How to Care for a Gardenia Tree

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Gardenia trees are lush tropical plants with a fragrant white blossoms. Like most tropical plants, gardenia trees have a reputation for being difficult to care for. There are specific details to be aware of whether planting the gardenia outdoors or keeping it inside. Being observant to the plant's b

When Do I Pick My Pepper Plants?

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Peppers are summertime plants and grow alongside other summer plants like tomatoes, corn and squash. Like those crops, peppers require an early spring planting, and take advantage of the long growing season with several pepper flushes. Part of growing peppers, though, is knowing when to pick them.

What Is the Difference Between an Almond Bush & an Almond Tree?

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Both edible and ornamental almond species belong to the same genus -- Prunus. Edible almond nuts come from P. dulcis, native to Western Asia. There are several shrubby flowering almond species, but the most popular is Prunus glandulosa, the dwarf flowering almond.

The Best Way to Kill Carpet Mildew

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Leaky basements, busted pipes and other home issues can cause a soaked carpet, which will then develop mildew. A mildewed carpet not only looks bad but smells terrible. The good news is you don't have to tear the carpet out and start over. It is possible to kill, remove and clean mildew from your ca