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• Canna As a Plant Filter

  Canna lilies (Canna x generalis) are large, ornamental flowers. Native to Africa, these tropical plants…

  Last Updated: Jan 20, 2011 | Views: 8349

• Grafting & Plant Evolution

  Woody plant species have self-grafted in the wild for millennia in a natural but slow…

  Last Updated: Jan 2, 2011 | Views: 5599

• Intermediate Wheatgrass Identification

  Intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), introduced to North America from Russia and Central Asia, is a…

  Last Updated: Dec 28, 2010 | Views: 5968

• Gray Vs. Black Sunflower Seeds for Sprouting

  Sunflower seed sprouts are highly nutritious and contain Vitamin E, calcium, zinc, potassium, magnesium and…

  Last Updated: Nov 21, 2010 | Views: 7642

• Honeysuckle & Snakes

  The sight of a snake huddling in your honeysuckle bush may raise your hackles, but…

  Last Updated: Nov 4, 2010 | Views: 9157

• What Eats Blue Rush Plants?

  The Blue Rush, Juncus glaucus, is only one of some 400 species of rushes. It…

  Last Updated: Nov 2, 2010 | Views: 4087

• Allium Globemaster Propagation

  Used widely as a cut flower, the Globemaster is easily grown in most home gardens.…

  Last Updated: Oct 27, 2010 | Views: 7501

• Plants & Seeds Development

  Plants try to reproduce by producing seeds and distributing them all over the place. Most…

  Last Updated: Oct 14, 2010 | Views: 3676

• Green Plant With a Reddish Thick Stem & Pink Flowers

  There are dozens of plants that fit the description of a green plant with a…

  Last Updated: Oct 13, 2010 | Views: 10852

• Exotic Flower Identification

  Exotic flowers are grown to add color and excitement to what may otherwise be a…

  Last Updated: Oct 7, 2010 | Views: 6194

• Sedum Planters

  Succulents are plants that store water in thick leaves. They prefer dry climates and thrive…

  Last Updated: Oct 5, 2010 | Views: 6799

• How Much Green Food Do I Give My Lucky Bamboo?

  Feed your lucky bamboo plant every three to four weeks with liquid fertilizer, like Green…

  Last Updated: Oct 5, 2010 | Views: 9142

• Purslane Formation

  Purslane is either the bane of gardeners or a culinary treat, depending on who you…

  Last Updated: Sep 29, 2010 | Views: 4429

• Carnivorous Plant Seeds

  Carnivorous plants supplement their lean growing conditions with nutrients from insects and other tiny animals.…

  Last Updated: Sep 26, 2010 | Views: 3555

• Fertilizer for Cedar Trees

  White cedar, also called arborvitae, grows well in a variety of conditions. Its low cost,…

  Last Updated: Sep 26, 2010 | Views: 8190

• Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Identification

  Herbaceous ornamental plants include annuals, biennials and perennials. Herbaceous plants have green stems that are…

  Last Updated: Sep 23, 2010 | Views: 7098

• Spiral Flower Identification

  Spirals appear frequently in nature. In plants, one easily recognizable spiral pattern is in the…

  Last Updated: Sep 23, 2010 | Views: 7723

• Lobelia Plant Winter Preparation

  Most lobelia plants are annuals. They die back completely after the first frost and must…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 7000

• Plant With White Flowers & Purple Stems

  Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna, commonly known as sweet box purple stem, is a perennial shrub…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 7132

• Certified Organic Peony

  Peonies are beloved for their exquisite large fragrant blossoms that bloom abundantly on sturdy, herbaceous…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4686

• Astilbe Mix

  Sometimes called false spirea or feather flower, astilbe (Astilbe spp.) is among the best flowering…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 6924

• Peonies & Birds

  Some gardeners choose flowers for their landscape that specifically attract birds and other important pollinators…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 7162

• Ornamental Spider Grass

  One of a host of common names for ornamental clumping perennials belonging to the botanical…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 6369

• Perennial Flower Leaf Identification

  Because perennials return to your garden each spring, it is especially important to know what…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 16065

• Types of Tropical Foliage Plants

  Plants that hail from the tropics often produce stunning foliage and colorful blooms that keep…

  Last Updated: Sep 14, 2010 | Views: 7044

• Bamboo Plant Rot

  Bamboo is a member of the Poaceae family of grasses. It is a tropical perennial…

  Last Updated: Sep 13, 2010 | Views: 5482

• Fertilizer for Mondo Grass

  Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicas, also known as monkey grass or fountain plant) is a very…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 10078

• Comparison of Japanese Iris Foliage & Siberian Iris Foliage

  Besides bearded irises, gardeners across U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 3 through 9 also…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 4896

• Outdoor Plants That Flower in Winter

  There's no need to have a dreary, colorless landscape in winter. In fact, there are…

  Last Updated: Sep 10, 2010 | Views: 8094

• Fungicide for Water Lilies

  Water lilies have been around since the early Cretaceous period, over 125 million years ago.…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2010 | Views: 5288

• Meanings of Potted Flower Plants

  The meanings of potted flower plants vary depending on their context. Possible interpretations for the…

  Last Updated: Sep 4, 2010 | Views: 4564

• Amaryllis Bulb Deformities

  Amaryllis bulbs are common gifts in winter. They are usually planted between September and January…

  Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2720

• Analysis of Red Clover

  Red clover is a perennial plant prized for its medicinal properties and use in pastures.…

  Last Updated: Sep 3, 2010 | Views: 3550

• Red Canna Analysis

  Cannas are fiery, vivid flowering plants with colorful foliage that offer a pop of color…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4725

• Venus Flytrap Dormancy Information

  Native to the sandy, acidic bogs of the eastern Carolinas, Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4131

• Symbolism in the Jade Peony

  Chinese geomancy aims to preserve harmony with nature in all aspects of living. Among them…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 9550

• The History of the Bleeding Heart Plant

  The (Dicentra spectabilis 'bleeding heart') is a perennial plant native to Japan. The plant is…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5249

• Rex Begonia Mold Problems

  Rex begonias are grown for the colorful and spectacular foliage and make excellent houseplants. Their…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6832

• Life Cycle of a Red Sunflower

  The red sunflower is an artificially bred flower that is known for its ability to…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5995

• Paperwhites Genus & Species

  There is some confusion over the correct identification of the flower that is popularly called…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4554

• Can Climbing Roots of an Orchid Produce Another Plant?

  A sympodial orchid is a type of orchid that produces new shoots from the rhizome,…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4395

• About Rare Indian Plants

  India is a treasure trove of indigenous plants, plus plants that came from around the…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4499

• Anthurium Plant Definition

  Anthuriums, or flamingo flowers, are a genus of tropical plants in the Arum family. There…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 4699

• Fertilizer for Vinca Minor

  Vinca minor, also called periwinkle or creeping myrtle, offers glossy green foliage and typically produces…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6271

• Proper Spacing of Begonias

  Begonias are perennials, and bloom again and again from the same set of tubers, or…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 6463

• Lobelia Growing Conditions

  A family of well-cultivated species in a variety of colors, sizes and seasonal growth patterns,…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 5571

• Water Plant Care

  Water plants are not much different than garden plants, in that they need the correct…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2731

• How to Grow Flowering Ground Cover in New Jersey

  The state of New Jersey is located in the northeastern part of the United States…

  Last Updated: Aug 19, 2010 | Views: 4708

• Shrimp Plant Disease

  Shrimp plant (Justicia brandegeana or Beloperone guttata) is a native of Mexico that also goes…

  Last Updated: Aug 18, 2010 | Views: 5123

• Gardening Advice for Ailing Heather Plants

  Heather conjures images of the wide expanses of Britain's moors, where it grows wild in…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 5422

• Information on Scale on Tropical Plants

  Imagine a bug that lived its life inside its own little protective shelter, looking like…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 3489

• About Crocosmia Flower Seeds

  Crocosmias are a prolific summer bloomer, lending eye-catching appeal to the perennial border. Crocosmias are…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 5994

• Ficus Benjamina Disease

  Ficus benjamina is also known as the weeping fig, Benjamin fig or simply as a…

  Last Updated: Aug 16, 2010 | Views: 7261

• When to Transplant Lily of the Valley in Zone 5?

  The Lily of the Valley plant, formally named convallaria majalis, is best divided and transplanted…

  Last Updated: Aug 15, 2010 | Views: 4777

• Hydrangeas & Rusty Nails

  Hydrangeas have a reputation as the chameleons of the garden. These shrubs produce flowers that…

  Last Updated: Aug 14, 2010 | Views: 12658

• Plants for Perennial Gardens in the Sun

  Hundreds of sun-loving perennials exist, but the best choices are those that grow in varied…

  Last Updated: Aug 14, 2010 | Views: 3635

• Iris Plants & Seed Sources

  Irises are perennials, meaning that they bloom year after year from the same set of…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 2623

• Idaho Wildflower Identification

  Wildflowers adorn many of the settings in Idaho, from the mountain meadows to the forested…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 4966

• Orchid Plants With Yellow Leaves

  Orchids are bright and graceful, with long stalks that support exotic flowers and oval leaves.…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 3749

• Description of Rhododendron Leaves

  Rhododendrons are a classification of flowering shrubs that are very popular among gardeners in the…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 6431

• Orchid Root Rot

  Orchids are bright, graceful plants native to the rain forests of the world. They grow…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 4675

• What Are Planting Instructions for Iris?

  The iris is a perennial herb that spreads by rhizomes. Irisis are planted from bulbs…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 3500

• Companion Planting of Pine Trees & Daffodils

  When you're landscaping a home property, you have your choice of a wide range of…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 4834

• Autumn Joy Sedum Pest Disease

  Sedum x 'Autumn Joy', or commonly called Autumn Joy, is an herbaceous perennial from the…

  Last Updated: Aug 10, 2010 | Views: 5976

• Difference Between Japanese & Chinese Peonies

  The peony is an herbaceous plant found in the garden and home landscape. There are…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 4803

• Purslane Perennials

  Most gardeners are familiar with purslane, the low-spreading, thick-leaved weed that invades vegetable gardens and…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 6669

• Alocasia Winter Care

  Commonly called African mask or elephant's ear plants, alocasia are ornamental perennials with leaves as…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 5084

• Which Plants Do Well in Containers in Full Sun?

  Many plant species grow well inside containers situated in full sun. Depending upon the garden's…

  Last Updated: Aug 9, 2010 | Views: 6812

• Butterfly Bush Root System

  Buddleia spp., or butterfly bush, is a woody perennial that produces long, showy spikes of…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 8003

• The Natural Habitat of a Venus Fly Trap

  The Venus fly trap stimulates our imaginations, seemingly an alien species out of a sci-fi…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 4728

• Jasmine Plant Habitat

  Jasmine (Jasminum spp.) includes about 200 species of plants from Asia, Europe and Africa. These…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 6994

• Peony Blooming Time

  Peonies are perennial flowers, which means that they re-bloom every year. According to InDepthInfo.com, some…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 4540

• How to Split Hydrangeas

  A lush and blooming hydrangea can brighten nearly any shady or partly shady area of…

  Last Updated: Aug 8, 2010 | Views: 5497

• Can You Winter Over Bonfire Begonia?

  Bonfire begonias (Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire') can be saved over the winter. In mild winter areas,…

  Last Updated: Aug 7, 2010 | Views: 5527

• Spring King Orchid Care

  Orchids are large plants that grow a long flower shoot surrounded by blade-shaped leaves and…

  Last Updated: Aug 7, 2010 | Views: 4375