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• Mold on Sphagnum Peat Moss

  Gardeners who choose to use sphagnum peat moss instead of traditional soil are at risk…

  Last Updated: Nov 13, 2010 | Views: 3409

• Fern Like Plant With Tendrils

  Ferns are beautiful, grown in the garden or in the house. Their light, airy greenery…

  Last Updated: Nov 2, 2010 | Views: 3955

• Hydroponics & Sphagnum Peat Moss

  Hydroponics is an alternative gardening practice of growing plants without soil. Instead of soil, gardeners…

  Last Updated: Oct 5, 2010 | Views: 3863

• Maidenhair Fern Adaptations

  The 200 known species of maidenhair, or adiantum, ferns are all easily recognized due to…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 5208

• Fern Plant Food

  Ferns are one of the oldest classifications of plants. With curly fiddle heads, lacy fan-like…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4542

• Ecological Uses of Seedless Vascular Plants

  The four divisions of vascular plants reproduce by spores rather than by seeds. Although some…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2556

• Life Cycle of a Nonvascular Plant

  Nonvascular plants, or types of plants that lack the tissue structure to transport water and…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3302

• Tree Fern Structure

  Tree ferns are not trees but ferns in the order Cyatheales. They are found in…

  Last Updated: Aug 19, 2010 | Views: 3091

• Human Uses of Seedless Vascular Plants

  Seedless vascular plants are simple plants with vascular structures that transport water and nutrients. They…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 3285

• When to Plant Korean Rock Fern in Spring?

  The Korean Rock Fern is a small fern that does well in the southern states.…

  Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 3083

• Does Dry Sphagnum Moss Turn Green?

  Sphagnum moss is green when it is alive. When it dries out, it turns brown.…

  Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 3253

• Groundcover Similar to Irish Moss

  Scotch moss (Sagina subulata Aurea) is similar to Irish moss (Sagina subulata). Both plants are…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2868

• Does Spanish Moss Grow Without Soil

  Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is an epiphytic plant, growing on other plants for support. It…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 2676

• Does Spanish Moss Harm Trees?

  Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is not a parasite, but it can damage the tree by…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 2817

• Does Spanish Moss Kill Trees?

  Spanish moss does not kill trees, but it can block sunlight from getting to the…

  Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 2821

• Where Is the Silver Tree Fern Found?

  Silver tree fern, or ponga (Cyathea dealbata), is native to New Zealand's montane forests--at altitudes…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2766

• Is the Plant Selaginella P. Also Known As Club Moss a Perennial or an Annual?

  The more than 700 species of the plant genus Selaginella P.Beauv are perennials. Their other…

  Last Updated: Jul 10, 2010 | Views: 3009

• Fern Houseplant

  Ferns evolved about 360 million years ago, and there are now some 12,000 species. While…

  Last Updated: Jul 7, 2010 | Views: 4306

• How to Grow Lycopodium

  Also known as ground pine or club moss, lycopodium is a small, creeping or climbing…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3649

• How to Harvest Peat Moss

  Dried peat moss has been used by some cultures as a heating fuel, and is…

  Last Updated: Jul 2, 2010 | Views: 3400

• What Are the Benefits of Peat Moss?

  The benefits of peat moss are surprisingly vast, not just for the garden, but to…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 3746

• The Dangers of Peat Moss

  Peat moss, otherwise known as sphagnum moss, is a common landscape element that thrives in…

  Last Updated: Jun 29, 2010 | Views: 3339

• How to Get Rid of Peat Moss

  Peat moss is fine, brown, dead material from the bottom of bogs that is compressed…

  Last Updated: Jun 28, 2010 | Views: 3060

• How to Grow Hair Cap Moss

  Hair cap moss, Polytrichum spp, is one of the easiest varieties of moss to grow.…

  Last Updated: Jun 28, 2010 | Views: 3956

• How to Transplant a Tree Fern

  Tree ferns are native to the tropics of Hawaii and Australia and grow in rainforest…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 1542

• How to Hang a Staghorn Fern With a Chain

  The staghorn sern is an epiphyte, which means it gets most of it nutrients from…

  Last Updated: Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 4778

• Description of a Sword Fern

  Sword ferns (Polystichum munitum) are native to North America. These evergreen perennials are desirable for…

  Last Updated: Jun 20, 2010 | Views: 4231

• Propagation of Staghorn Ferns

  Staghorn ferns get their name from the fronds shaped like a stag's horn or antlers.…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 4760

• How to Identify Lawn Moss

  Many homeowners see moss as a pest that they need to get rid of. Others…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 3314

• Sphagnum Moss Facts

  Sphagnum moss is a type of moss that is used primarily as an amendment for…

  Last Updated: Jun 18, 2010 | Views: 4689

• Coco Coir vs. Peat Moss

  Coco coir is made from the residue of the extraction of long fibers from the…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 4996

• The Habitat of Sphagnum Moss

  Sphagnum moss is a general name assigned to any of approximately 200 to 300 different…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 3205

• Plants That Live in Caves

  Cave structures are divided up into three zone based on the amount of sunlight extending…

  Last Updated: Jun 17, 2010 | Views: 3910

• Growing Boston Fern Plants

  Boston fern plants, also known as sword ferns, perform best outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 3424

• Fern Plants Information

  During the Victorian Era ferns were extremely popular as indoor plants, and this popularity continues…

  Last Updated: Jun 11, 2010 | Views: 2927

• Uses of Irish Moss

  Irish moss is actually not a true moss, but rather the common term for two…

  Last Updated: Jun 10, 2010 | Views: 3363

• Sword Fern Facts

  The western sword fern (Polystichum munitum) is a fern species of the cosmopolitan genus Polystichum…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2406

• How to Transplant Staghorn Ferns

  On the same plant, the staghorn fern has two kinds of fronds--shield fronds, which are…

  Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 5771

• Types of Lawn Moss

  Moss is often thought of as a lawn pest, but that is not the case.…

  Last Updated: Jun 4, 2010 | Views: 4038

• How to Pot Staghorn Ferns

  Staghorn ferns are tropical epiphytic plants that grow in the wild on trees and other…

  Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 3890

• How to Plant a Moss Lawn

  While moss is an economical alternative to a grass lawn, all mosses need certain conditions…

  Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 2443

• Care of Tree Ferns

  Tree ferns, known botanically as the genus Dicksonia, are subtropical and tropical species that share…

  Last Updated: Jun 2, 2010 | Views: 3605

• Fern Plant Types

  Ferns grow all over the world and belong to different plant families. They are one…

  Last Updated: Jun 2, 2010 | Views: 3484

• Common Maidenhair Fern

  Ferns date back over 300 million years. The leaves of ferns are called "fronds." Fronds…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 3678

• Fern Garden Ideas

  Ferns are some of the best plants for areas where little else will grow. Many…

  Last Updated: May 29, 2010 | Views: 3416

• Definition of Sphagnum Moss

  Sphagnum moss has thick leaves and stems with an unusual structure that enable them to…

  Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 2917

• How to Care for Assorted Fern Plants

  Ferns are beloved for their attractive foliage and are popular houseplants due to their tolerance…

  Last Updated: May 23, 2010 | Views: 3615

• Sword Fern Information

  The Sunset Western Garden Book calls it the "most-seen fern of the redwood forests," but…

  Last Updated: May 19, 2010 | Views: 4411

• How to Plant a Tree Fern

  A fern is considered to be a tree fern if it grows a trunk which…

  Last Updated: May 16, 2010 | Views: 2885

• How to Plant a Fern

  During the Victorian era, every respectable parlor was adorned with at least one graceful fern.…

  Last Updated: May 14, 2010 | Views: 2780

• How to Start an Asparagus Fern From the Berry

  Asparagus fern, known botanically as asparagus densiflorus, is a perennial flowering and fruiting herb that…

  Last Updated: May 12, 2010 | Views: 3046

• Uses of Sphagnum Moss

  Harvested primarily in Canada and North America, sphagnum peat moss (Sphagnum andersonianum) is an all-purpose…

  Last Updated: May 10, 2010 | Views: 3622

• Asparagus Fern Removal

  The asparagus fern is not really a fern at all. Its low-growing, frond-like foliage looks…

  Last Updated: May 8, 2010 | Views: 2784

• How to Prune a Tree Fern

  Elegant and exotic, if not prehistoric-looking as well, tree ferns grow nicely in mild regions…

  Last Updated: May 8, 2010 | Views: 5488

• Plants in the Florida Swamp

  Florida swamps are a diverse ecosystem that provide habitat for wading birds during the migration…

  Last Updated: May 7, 2010 | Views: 4488

• The Habitat of the Tree Fern

  Taxonomically speaking, the tree fern is a member of the Cyatheales order, which includes a…

  Last Updated: May 4, 2010 | Views: 4306

• How to Take Care of a Rose of Jericho

  The rose of Jericho is commonly referred to as a "resurrection plant" because of its…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2813

• How to Harvest Irish Moss

  Irish moss (Chondrus crispus) has been widely consumed as a food staple by Irish people…

  Last Updated: May 1, 2010 | Views: 3725

• Asparagus Fern Information

  The asparagus fern (Protasparagus densiflorus) has a misleading name, as it actually belongs to the…

  Last Updated: Apr 30, 2010 | Views: 3343

• Types of Moss Between Stones in Walkways

  Mosses add a lush and cooling atmosphere to a garden. When planted between stepping-stones and…

  Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 5894

• How to Care for Fern House Plants

  Fern house plants require little care, thrive in low light and warm temperatures, and add…

  Last Updated: Apr 28, 2010 | Views: 4512

• How to Grow Moss on Buttermilk

  Mosses add color and texture to rock gardens, stone walls and shady areas of the…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5954

• Facts About the Cinnamon Fern

  Protected under the dappled shade of tall forest trees, the cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea) adds…

  Last Updated: Apr 25, 2010 | Views: 5310

• Problems With Staghorn Ferns

  Staghorn ferns (Platycerium spp.) are tropical plants that have a low susceptibility to pests and…

  Last Updated: Apr 25, 2010 | Views: 5608

• How to Remove Moss from Patio Brick

  Moss can add to the style and character of a home's landscaping or exterior walls,…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4582

• How to Plant & Care for Scotch Moss

  Scotch moss (Sagina subulata) is not a true moss but a low-growing evergreen perennial that…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 6540

• What Parts Do Non-Vascular Plants Have?

  Non-vascular plants include mosses, liverworts and hornworts. This primitive plant group evolved 500 million years…

  Last Updated: Apr 22, 2010 | Views: 5508

• How to Take Care of a Boston Fern Plant

  Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata) are humidity-loving plants that are most commonly grown as houseplants. Also…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5080

• Australian Tree Fern Information

  The Australian tree fern, one of the most beautiful and elegant tree ferns for mild…

  Last Updated: Apr 18, 2010 | Views: 4877

• Growing Boston Ferns

  You know it's spring when you see a truckload of lush Boston ferns unloaded at…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4923

• How to Care for Wood Ferns

  Wood ferns (Dryopteris) are lacy green woodland plants. Tolerant of cold weather, wood ferns are…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4384

• Care for a Boston Fern

  Boston fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata), also known as sword fern, is an evergreen plant grown for…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4050

• List of Ferns Used in Bridal Bouquets

  Ferns are often used in bridal bouquets to add color and texture. The fresh green…

  Last Updated: Apr 4, 2010 | Views: 4951

• How to Care for Exotic Ferns

  Most ferns are woodland or wetland plants that thrive in shady, moist places. When they're…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 4717

• How to Plant Fern Plants

  Ferns are a versatile group of plants. Tropical ferns thrive in indoor, low-light conditions as…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2010 | Views: 5639