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• How Does Low Moisture Content Affect Soils?

  Garden soil is usually spoken of on a continuum from sandy to clay soil. On…

  Last Updated: Jan 25, 2011 | Views: 2157

• Fertilizer to Use on a Yard & Shrubbery in the Fall

  Fall is an important time to fertilize the garden, sometimes known as "winterizing." Shrubs, trees…

  Last Updated: Jan 6, 2011 | Views: 2485

• Rainwater PH for Watering Plants

  Most gardeners notice that their gardens look especially good after a rain, even if they…

  Last Updated: Oct 29, 2010 | Views: 3602

• Topsoil Classification

  Topsoil is the uppermost 8 to 10 inches of soil. It is called the "A…

  Last Updated: Oct 22, 2010 | Views: 3154

• The Art of Grafting Fruit Trees & Roses

  The art of grafting joins a branch of one variety of plant with the rootstock…

  Last Updated: Oct 17, 2010 | Views: 3406

• Hardwood Vs. Cedar Mulch

  Mulches enhance the garden aesthetically and in numerous other ways. The application of mulch keeps…

  Last Updated: Sep 30, 2010 | Views: 3663

• Percentage of Organic Matter in Soil

  The University of Minnesota Extension says “improved organic matter management may be the most significant…

  Last Updated: Sep 29, 2010 | Views: 2955

• Horticulture & Plant Identification

  Horticulturists fulfill many roles within the production, storage, processing and transportation sectors of both the…

  Last Updated: Sep 26, 2010 | Views: 3388

• Fall Planting in Arkansas

  The long, hot summer growing season ends across Arkansas from mid-October to mid-November, when the…

  Last Updated: Sep 23, 2010 | Views: 4039

• Recommendation for a Citrus Fertilizer

  Fertilizer helps keep citrus trees healthy and productive. It's a necessary part of maintaining your…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 2752

• Soil Pest Identification

  Soil pests are pathogens. Pathogens are living organisms that cause plant disease. Average soil has…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 2810

• Cypress Mulch or Pine Bark Mulch

  Mulching is not only a good way to recycle leftover organic material, it's good for…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3420

• Weed Control in Oats & Peas

  Oats and peas are plants used as cover crops for weed control as well as…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 2418

• Hemlock Vs. Cedar Mulch

  Mulching does more than add beauty to the landscape. It is an important part of…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3950

• Crabgrass & Dallis Grass During the Fall

  Dallis grass is native to Central and South America and has been naturalized to the…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 2914

• Lilac Root Killer

  Lilacs are tough shrubs, tolerant of cold and drought, experts at survival. Part of their…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3431

• Crab Grass Spray

  Crabgrass is also known as hairy crabgrass, finger grass, crow foot, purple crabgrass and Polish…

  Last Updated: Sep 8, 2010 | Views: 2713

• Landscaping Maintenance Information

  Maintaining your landscape begins with your design and plant choice. Mowing, edging, watering, fertilizing and…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 2051

• Viburnum Fertilizer

  Viburnum plants (Viburnum spp.) are relished by gardeners who appreciate a relatively low-maintenance ornamental shrub…

  Last Updated: Sep 6, 2010 | Views: 3146

• Fall Planting in Virginia

  The cooler temperatures, slowly cooling soils and increased abundance of moisture in fall make it…

  Last Updated: Sep 5, 2010 | Views: 3528

• Herbicides & Plant Physiology

  Herbicides are selective or non-selective poison that kills weeds. Different herbicides work on different parts…

  Last Updated: Sep 4, 2010 | Views: 2409

• Rustic Edging for Flower Gardens

  If you wander around reproduction colonial gardens or look through Medieval garden paintings, chances are…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2218

• Cherry Grafting

  In whip grafting and cleft grafting, a twig or limb from one tree is grafted…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3102

• Can the Tops of Corn Stalks Be Cut Off Before the Corn Has Developed?

  Do not cut of the tops of corn stalks before the corn has developed. The…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2914

• The Correct Alkaline for Soil

  The ideal growing environment for plants is soil in the 6.0 to 7.0 pH range…

  Last Updated: Aug 15, 2010 | Views: 2167

• Bird Control on Fruit Trees

  Trees evolved fruits to aid in seed dispersal. The sweet, nutrient-rich fruit covered a seed…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 1650

• What Is the Time of Year to Prune Thunder Cloud Plum Trees?

  Thunder cloud plum trees are a fast-growing ornamental tree hardy between USDA plant hardiness zones…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 4996

• Time to Prune Rhododendrons

  Rhododendrons, many species of which offer showy displays of large blossoms, are the state flowers…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 4184

• Organic Grass & Weed-killers

  Grass and weeds will sometimes keep growing back regardless of what you do to them…

  Last Updated: Aug 4, 2010 | Views: 1611

• How Long Does it Take a Boxwood Shrub to Grow Back After Trimming?

  Boxwood shrubs do not recover quickly after a severe trimming and are often slow to…

  Last Updated: Aug 2, 2010 | Views: 4010

• Garden Bleach for Nematodes

  Harmful nematodes invade plant roots and cause disease. Beneficial nematodes help control harmful nematodes and…

  Last Updated: Aug 2, 2010 | Views: 2824

• Ladybugs & Tomato Plants

  Tomato plants can become prone to various pathogens and diseases once weakened. Weakened plants can…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 3214

• Weed Killer in Vegetable Gardens

  The most common description of a weed is a plant growing where you don't want…

  Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 2546

• Organic Pre-emergent & Fertilizer

  Sustainable agricultural practices and home organic gardeners do not use chemical methods to control weeds…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 2989

• Fertilizers & Herbicides for Vegetables

  Vegetable plants develop strong root systems and abundant growth when they are fertilized and kept…

  Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 1996

• Weed Killer for a Vegetable Garden

  The most commonly accepted definition of a weed is a plant growing where you don't…

  Last Updated: Jul 29, 2010 | Views: 2595

• Weed & Grass Killer for Flower Beds

  Weeds and grass in flower beds compete for water and sun, limiting healthy growth of…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 4422

• Coconut Bedding for Plants

  The fibrous outer covering of a coconut shell, called coir, has served for centuries as…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2789

• Plant Food Guide

  Plants use light and water to make their own food, but they also need the…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 1882

• How to Prune Blackberry & Raspberry Bushes

  Since they can often be seen growing wild, blackberry and raspberry bushes may seem easy…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 4113

• Organic & Chemical Weed Control

  Organic farming is the oldest form of agriculture. Chemical interventions in plant growth cycles are…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2431

• How to Divide Hybrid Day Lilies

  Although they are similar in appearance and are called lilies, daylilies are not true lilies.…

  Last Updated: Jul 27, 2010 | Views: 2014

• How to Apply a Preemergent Weed Control

  Crab grass, dandelions and thistles are some of the most common weeds in the home…

  Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 2438

• When to Trim Dead Wood Out of Oak Trees

  Oak trees should be trimmed of dead wood in winter, their dormant season, to prevent…

  Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 1847

• The Best Time to Trim Back a Holly Bush

  Broad-leaved evergreens like the holly bush should be trimmed in early spring, before new growth…

  Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 3444

• How to Use Liquid Manure Instead of Nitrogen Fertilizer

  Liquid manure has many advantages over chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizer products are often composed of…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 2437

• How to Trim Blueberry Plants

  Blueberries are a summer fruit that you can grow in your home garden if you…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 2232

• Plant Care & Pruning

  Pruning can be one of the most helpful or one of the most damaging things…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 1528

• When to Trim Spruce Pine Trees

  Whorled-branched conifers like the pine tree should be pruned in mid to late spring, and…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 1849

• When Is it Recommended to Prune a Flowering Plant?

  The best time to prune a plant that is grown for its flowers is after…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 1782

• How to Prune Lilac Bushes in Zone 5

  For a gardener living in USDA hardiness zone 5, there are a lot of annual…

  Last Updated: Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 3041

• Should You Remove Fruit to Increase the Yield for a Pomegranate?

  Removing pomegranates does not increase the fruit's yield. To increase pomegranate fruit production, prune the…

  Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 2017

• How to Use a Banana as a Soil Amendment

  Amending your soil allows you to add all natural ingredients to it that will help…

  Last Updated: Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 3171

• How to Prune Shaping Evergreens

  Evergreens used in the garden landscape provide year-round green, keeping their color and leaves. The…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2159

• Home Remedy for Aphid Spray for Roses

  Aphids are common garden pests that are particularly attracted to roses. Aphids congregate in large…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 3303

• Unique Projects for Tomato Support

  Tomatoes grow best when they are well supported from early on. If a tomato plant…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 3231

• What Is Grafting for Plants?

  Grafting is a way in which trees are reproduced by trying to merge a severed…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 1975

• How to Get Rid of Quack Grass in Your Lawn

  Quack grass (Elytrigia repens) is a perennial grass with 1/3-inch wide blades and hollow stems.…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 3683

• How to Prune With a Drop Cloth

  Pruning any type of tree or shrub can be a messy process; and since most…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 2406

• Can You Root a Rose by Putting a Cutting in Water?

  Rose cuttings that are properly cut and have a green stem rather than hard wood…

  Last Updated: Jul 17, 2010 | Views: 2767

• How to Weather a Piece of Cedar Wood

  Cedar is hard wood that can last a lifetime when taken care of. You may…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 3644

• What is the Coldest Temperature that Vegetable Plants Can Handle?

  A frost of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below will kill delicate vegetables such as tomatoes,…

  Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 5667

• How to Use Bayer Advanced Brush Killer

  Bayer Advanced Brush Killer can help permanently get rid of viney weeds, woody plants and…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 3363

• How to Plant Winter Rye Grass in California

  California gardeners who live in warm winter areas plant winter or annual rye grass to…

  Last Updated: Jul 15, 2010 | Views: 2898

• Classification of Clay Soil

  Topsoil is the uppermost 6 to 10 inches of soil. It is the most productive…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2614

• How to Repot a Palm

  Whether you grow a potted palm outdoors or indoors, container-grown palm trees generally thrive as…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3056

• Types of Fertile Soil

  The National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service describes fertile soil as soil that is soft and…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2762

• Fertilizer Alternatives With Fish

  Fish fertilizers are considered organic. Many do not meet the National Organic Program standards but…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2242

• How to Use Fertilizers on Different Types of Soil

  Fertilizer is defined as any substance, such as manure or nitrates, used to make soil…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2566

• Soils That Require the Least Use of Fertilizers

  Soils that are biologically active require the least addition of fertilizer and soil amendments. Biologically…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 1464

• How to Prune Roots Before Transplanting

  When transplanting plants, proper preparation of the roots will ensure transplant success and the continued…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 2885

• Definition of Humus in Topsoil

  Every living thing eventually becomes humus. Humus is the result of decomposition. Organic matter in…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2604

• Mineral Analysis of Soil

  Minerals make up the solid part of soil. Nutrients are created from minerals and other…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 2804

• When to Fertilize Vegetable & Flower Plants?

  Autumn is the best time to fertilize the garden. Fertilize landscape plants once a year,…

  Last Updated: Jul 13, 2010 | Views: 1950

• How to Prune Mango Trees in Western Australia

  Mango trees grow very large in tropical climates such as the northern region of Western…

  Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3692