White & Green Gerbera Daisies

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Cheerful white and green gerbera daisies can be planted in sunny locations around the yard to brighten an empty corner or add some height in a flower bed. They can be kept in pots as houseplants as well. They like lots of sunshine so be sure to put them in a sunny room in the house.

How to Grow Pear Trees from Pear Seeds

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Growing a pear tree from pear seeds is a fun project you can enjoy with the whole family. Pear trees are easy to grow, can be grown in zone 4 or higher for most species, and are largely resistant to pests and disease. While these trees can be fun to grow, and make wonderful specimen trees, growing t

How to Replace Grass With Ground Cover

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According to the website American Lawns.com, U.S. homeowners spend more than $17 billion a year on outdoor home improvements. Most of this goes into getting and maintaining a green lawn. Although lawn care is big business, Americans haven't always been obsessed with a green lawn. Prior to the ind

How to Fix an Overwatered Orchid

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Too much water is one of the most damaging things for your orchids. Many orchids are epiphytes -- they absorb moisture and nutrients from the air and surrounding environment in their natural habitats. The roots are adapted to cycles of rain and drying, but not immersion. Terrestrial orchids are as a

What Wood is Best to Make Raised Garden Beds?

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One of the easiest ways to grow quality vegetables and beautiful flowers is in a raised bed. The first step in creating a raised bed garden is to build the frame. Although metal and plastic are among the options, the most popular choice for raised beds is wood. Before tackling the project, however,

Foods That Build Up Sperm Count

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Various types of foods have sperm-boosting properties.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesCouples who are trying to conceive can both do their bit to increase their chances; just as there are recommendations for changes women should make to their diet and lifestyle, men can also take...

Hanging Plants for the Kitchen

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Kitchen plants add color and warmth.kitchen herbs image by PhotographerOne from Fotolia.comPlants hung in your kitchen can add a decorative or functional touch to one of the most frequently used spaces in your home. Hanging plants that are simple to care for work well in a sunny kitchen...

Safe Tree Removal

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Although trees are wonderful additions to a garden or yard, some present a greater danger than a joy. Trees that are diseased, damaged from a storm or weak can fall over, causing damage to your property. Cutting down your tree properly also is a matter of safety. Controlling the fall of the tree pre

Deciduous Oak Trees

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All types of oaks are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in the fall and grow new leaves in the spring as opposed to evergreen trees which do not lose all of their leaves seasonally. In hot, southern climates there are oak trees, referred to as "live" oaks, that retain their leaves all year d

Southeastern Plant Identification

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Forest zones in the Southeast range from the sub-tropical forest of south Florida to the spruce-fir, alpine belt found along the crests of the Appalachian mountains. Also important to this part of the country are the mixed hardwood and bald cypress forests that grow in the vast tracts of...

English Ivy Species

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English ivy, also known as common ovy or Hedera helix, is a plant native to Europe and western Asia. There are many types of English ivy, and it is a popular ground cover for landscaping and decorative houseplant.

How to Prepare a Lettuce Plant from Seed from the Nursery Box Stage

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Lettuce is a cool-season vegetable that grows well daytime temperatures between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce seedlings can even withstand light frost, according to Clemson University's website. To get a head start on planting your lettuce crop, you can start the seeds indoors in seed trays

When to Transplant Sawtooth Oak Trees

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The sawtooth oak is a 50-foot beauty with a broad silhouette. It makes an attractive shade tree or specimen planting. Transplanting a large oak is a huge job, and large, old sawtooth oaks may not successfully transplant.

Tips for Landscaping With Shrubs

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Using shrubs in landscaping can add beauty to your home and garden year-round. Few other plants provide as much bang for your buck because shrubs are long-lasting, fast-growing, tolerate drought conditions well and are resistant to pests. They also provide cover for smaller shade-loving plants and f

How Are Flowers Pollinated?

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Flowers are the reproductive organs of the plant. For propagation of the species, flowers must be pollinated. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male to the female part of the flower. Since some flowers have only male or only female parts, the pollen must often travel over a distance to

How to Plant & Care for Fruit Trees

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The addition of a fruit tree to a garden or lawn can add ornamental and agricultural value to a landscape. Many produce attractive and aromatic blossoms that can complement your garden greatly. Trees should be planted in the early spring after the last frost when the soil is workable and has drained

How to Prune Cedar Trees for Boughs

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Cedar tree boughs can be used for a number of decorative purposes, especially during the holiday months. You can create centerpieces, mantle pieces or festive wreaths. Winter is the optimal time to cut your tree for boughs, because it has gone dormant for the winter. Dormancy helps reduce the amount

Different Stages of Growing a Tomato Plant

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Tomato plants are cold-sensitive subtropical perennials that are planted as warm-season annuals in vegetable gardens. Gardeners can select from literally hundreds of tomato varieties that differ in plant type, days to harvest, disease resistance, color, shape and size. Even though many varieties exi

The 10 Interesting Facts About Anemone Flowers

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In many regions of the world, the diminutive anemone flower is considered to be a harbinger of spring, which, according to Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, coincided with the return of the swallow. The anemone's star-shaped flowers blanket woodland forests in a carpet of white, and when the wind blow

My Birch Tree's Branches Are Dying

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Depending on the cultivar, birch trees (Betula spp.) reach an average height near 50 feet. The trees have a distinctive bark that appears white, light tan or creamy gray. Although these trees thrive in many yards and landscapes, they are prone to certain conditions that can cause leaf drop and limb