By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerHedges serve many purposes in the landscape. They can be used for privacy, security, as a windbreak, or simply because they look quaint. In U.S. Continue reading for tips on choosing hedges for zone 6.Choosing Hedges for Zone 6 GardensA hedge is a densely planted row or wall made of living plants.
SucculentopediaHylotelephium telephioides (Allegheny Stonecrop)Hylotelephium telephioides (Allegheny Stonecrop), formerly known as Sedum telephioides, is a succulent with a short rootstock that produces…SucculentopediaSedum lanceolatum (Spearleaf Stonecrop)Sedum lanceolatum (Spearleaf Stonecrop) is a succulent that forms rosettes of green, gray-green, blue-green, or reddish-green leaves with…SucculentopediaSedum stenopetalum (Wormleaf Stonecrop)Sedum stenopetalum (Wormleaf Stonecrop) is a succulent with decumbent, branched stems that terminate in viviparous rosettes.
By: Liz BaesslerShasta daisies are beautiful, perennial daisies that produce 3-inch wide white flowers with yellow centers. If you treat them right, they should bloom abundantly all summer long. While they look great in garden borders, container grown shasta daisies are easy to care for and very versatile.
By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenThe problem of pea plants wilting in the garden can be as simple as a need for water, or peas wilting may also signal a serious, common disease called pea wilt. Wilt on peas (the disease) is soil borne and may or may not devastate the crop.
THE AGRONOMIST ANSWERS ABOUT HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR HIBISCUS PLANTS (HIBISCUS) HOW SHOULD I BEHAVIOR WITH MY AMARILLIDE SO THAT IT STILL BLOOMS? ROBBIANIE Dear Sirs, I have a question for you. I have an orange Amaryllis, unfortunately the flowering time is running out and I don't know how to behave.
Characteristics The apricot is a plant of Chinese origin, although according to a good number of sources, it would be a plant that would have originated in the Persian and Armenian areas. Apricot is a plant that is characterized by have an average size, since it never goes beyond 5-7 meters in height and, at the same time, can count on the development of leaves that have a typical heart-shaped shape, as well as being particularly thin and smooth.
PARASSITI E MALATTIE DELLE PIANTEFUMAGGINECLASSIFICAZIONE SCIENTIFICADominio:EukaryotaRegno:FungiDivisione:AscomycotaNome comune: fumaggineCARATTERISTICHE GENERALIIl termine fumaggine è un nome generico utilizzato per indicare diversi tipi di funghi che vivono a spese delle secrezioni zuccherine chesi possono trovaresui tessuti delle piante.
Scientific NameTradescantia pallida & 39;Purpurea& 39;Common NamesPurple Heart, Purple Queen, Purple Spiderwort, Purple Wandering JewSynonymsTradescantia pallida & 39;Purple Heart& 39;, Tradescantia purpurea, Setcreasea purpurea, Setcreasea tampicanaScientific ClassificationFamily: CommelinaceaeSubfamily: CommelinoideaeTribe: TradescantieaeSubtribe: TradescantiinaeGenus: TradescantiaDescriptionTradescantia pallida & 39;Purpurea& 39; is a trailing, evergreen perennial, up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall, with purple, succulent stems and narrowly elliptic, purplish, glaucous green leaves up to 6 inches (15 cm) long.
By: Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenCommon duckweed (Lemna minor) is a rapidly spreading aquatic plant that deprives ponds of oxygen and leads to the death of fish and beneficial algae in still waters. It is important to get rid of duckweed for the health of your pond and existing aquatic life.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistGrowing Pasque flowers as part of a meadow wildflower display, in containers or as part of a border, allows for an advance glimpse of springtime’s promise and a reminder of the tenacity of wild flora. Learn about Pasque flowers and cultivate these gems in your own landscape.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistDracaena is a very common and easy to grow houseplant. In some regions, you can even add it to your outdoor landscape. While few problems plague this popular plant, brown leaves on Dracaena are fairly common. The reasons for a Dracaena with brown leaves range from cultural to situational and into pest or disease issues.
Get Started What Is Solomon’s Plume – Learn About False Solomon’s Seal PlantsBy Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterSolomon& 39;s plume is a tall plant with graceful, arching stems and clusters of fragrant, creamy white or pale green blooms that turn into deep red berries in late summer. Interested in growing solomon& 39;s plume in your garden?
Garden plants Published: Last changes: The Agrotech-Garant group of companies offers modern agricultural sprayers. The technique meets the latest standards and industrial requirements. The units are equipped with highly efficient attachments that increase the overall productivity and efficiency of target operation.
Garden armchairs Garden armchairs, defined in the plural as they are often sold in pairs, as is the case for indoor armchairs, are elements that can already be inserted when buying the living room itself. If this is not the case, the armchair can also be purchased separately.
Get Started What Is Bella Grass: Information On No Mow Bella Turf GrassBy Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistBella bluegrass is a dwarf vegetative grass that spreads and fills in nicely with a slow vertical growth pattern. This means less mowing but great year-round coverage. Learn more about this grass in the following article.
THE FLOWERS OF BACH or FLORITERAPIAWALNUT (WALNUT) The Bach flower remedy Walnut is indicated to help cancel the uncertainty of one's choices caused by people or the external environment and to cope with the important changes that life presents. PLANT Remedy name Bach flower: Walnut Common name in Italian: walnut Scientific name: Juglans regia (Family Juglandaceae) FOR WHO IT IS & 39; THIS REMEDY The Bach Walnut flower is for those people who, despite having succeeded in fulfilling their desires, can be influenced by others or the environment in the transition moments of their life.
By: Liz BaesslerGeraniums are some of the most popular and easy to care for garden and potted plants. But while they are usually low maintenance, they are prone to some problems that can be a real issue if left untreated. Geranium rust is one such problem. It’s a very serious and relatively new disease that can completely defoliate and even kill a plant.
The wild beauty and sweetly scented flowers of the butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) makes it an irreplaceable member of the landscape. These tough bushes grow quickly; attract pollinators, like butterflies; and resist disease like champs. They’re excellent choices for low maintenance landscapes, but even these low care plants may run into an occasional problem.
There are many lovers of very small tomatoes, "one bite". They are often decorated with various dishes, taken on the road. Not all small-fruited varieties can boast of excellent fruit taste, but there are some that are not inferior to the best large-fruited tomatoes. A very good option is the Honey Drop tomato, which bears fruit with small tasty yellow tomatoes.
It is the queen of flowers and the ornamental plant par excellence: the rose, joy of all gardeners and a test bed for probing their green thumb.In this article you will discover all the secrets to carry out a perfect pruning of your roses, essential to continue to make them grow healthy, luxuriant and above all to make them bloom in abundance.