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• The Average Cost of Tree Care Insurance

  Tree care companies do the dangerous work of maintaining tall trees around your yard. They…

  Last Updated: Jan 10, 2012 | Views: 4866

• Vigoro Vs. Scotts Evergreen Plant Food

  Selecting a fertilizer for a public or private garden depends on the types of plants…

  Last Updated: Jan 9, 2012 | Views: 6693

• Regulation of Glucosinolate Metabolism in Plants

  Glucosinolates occur predominately in Brassica plants such as cabbage, broccoli and canola. The plants produce…

  Last Updated: Jan 8, 2012 | Views: 4074

• How Does Infrared Heat Signature Work on Plants?

  Infrared scanners can detect the amount of heat objects are giving off. Every living thing…

  Last Updated: Nov 30, 2011 | Views: 4464

• Spiral Vine Tree

  With Christmas on the way, you might be wanting a different kind of Christmas decoration…

  Last Updated: Nov 18, 2011 | Views: 3899

• Floriculture Plant Identification

  Floriculture, or flowering plants, add color, fragrance and beauty to the landscape, whether that landscape…

  Last Updated: Nov 15, 2011 | Views: 5908

• Uric Acid as Lawn Treatment

  If you want to maintain a healthy lawn, avoid exposing it to products that contain…

  Last Updated: Oct 14, 2011 | Views: 3519

• Vigoro Vs. Scott Grass Seed

  Vigoro and Scotts are two of the major players in the lawn and garden sector.…

  Last Updated: Oct 14, 2011 | Views: 10796

• The Effect of Cadmium on Water Hyacinth

  Water hyacinth is a type of aquatic plant that thrives in areas of shallow water,…

  Last Updated: Oct 13, 2011 | Views: 3209

• Pennington Vs. Scotts Grass Seed

  You can save money and time by choosing the proper grass seed based on your…

  Last Updated: Oct 13, 2011 | Views: 14104

• Hybrid of a Weeping Cherry & a Crabapple Tree

  Human families often include members of diverse cultures, and some human communities are described as…

  Last Updated: Sep 12, 2011 | Views: 4546

• What Is White Mold on Hydroponic Wheatgrass Sprouts?

  Hydroponics is a method of growing plants that doesn't involve soil. The plant's roots are…

  Last Updated: Sep 7, 2011 | Views: 3220

• Bermuda Lawns & Concrete Edging

  Bermuda grass can provide a durable, green lawn, especially if you live in a southern…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2011 | Views: 4897

• How Palm Trees Grow Taller & Thinner With More Water

  Palm trees are common parts of urban and coastal landscapes in tropical to sub-tropical regions.…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2011 | Views: 7524

• Fertilizer for Monkey Nut Trees

  The monkey nut tree is a very close relative of the cashew and has similar…

  Last Updated: Sep 1, 2011 | Views: 4416

• Information About Magnolia Bark in the Relora Herb

  Relora is a proprietary blend of herbal extracts. The herbs in the formula are Magnolia…

  Last Updated: Sep 1, 2011 | Views: 5630

• Orgone & Plant Growth

  Orgone is a term created by Wilhelm Reich. He was the founder of somatic psychology…

  Last Updated: Sep 1, 2011 | Views: 5014

• How to Grow a Saltwater Plant

  Saltwater plants are useful for growers who are attempting to grow plants close to the…

  Last Updated: Jun 12, 2011 | Views: 6261

• Maple Leaf Lawn Care

  Maple Leaf Lawn Care of Madison, Wisconsin, offers full-service programs to manage lawns, yards, trees…

  Last Updated: May 5, 2011 | Views: 3908

• The Life Cycle of Plant Sequencing

  A sequence of a plant's life cycle traces its existence from its beginning through maturity…

  Last Updated: Apr 28, 2011 | Views: 6006

• Fern Leafed Tree Identification

  Irregular palm-shaped fronds make fern trees immediately identifiable. They are tropical and subtropical plants that…

  Last Updated: Feb 17, 2011 | Views: 9087

• Plant Identification of Woody Weeds

  Woody weeds are hardy plants that can be tough to eliminate even with advancements in…

  Last Updated: Feb 14, 2011 | Views: 9269

• Importance of Water in the Cooling of a Crop Plant

  Crops use water for both growth and cooling. Plants are a sitting target in sun-baked…

  Last Updated: Feb 13, 2011 | Views: 5230

• Old World Plant with Prickly Leaves and Solitary Flower Heads

  Several species of thistle originated in Europe and Asia. Easily identified by their spiny leaves…

  Last Updated: Feb 12, 2011 | Views: 5172

• Arkansas Leaf Identification

  The 2011 slogan for the Arkansas state tourism bureau is "The Natural State," because the…

  Last Updated: Feb 11, 2011 | Views: 9127

• Poplar Tree Bark Removal

  Poplar (populus) is a deciduous tree exhibiting an extravagant show of fall colors. Europeans use…

  Last Updated: Feb 9, 2011 | Views: 7352

• Microlife for Fruit Trees

  Few things provide as much gardening satisfaction as plucking ripe fruits from your own tree.…

  Last Updated: Feb 8, 2011 | Views: 4312

• Choking Lawn Weed Identification

  All weed species choke off the available resources lawn grass needs to grow well. Weeds…

  Last Updated: Feb 8, 2011 | Views: 6407

• Spartan Lawn Care

  Many people mistakenly believe that the only way to obtain a beautiful lush lawn is…

  Last Updated: Feb 8, 2011 | Views: 3289

• Sethoxydim to Control Bermuda Grass in Tall Fescue

  Weeds can destroy the appearance of a luxurious stretch of green lawn. In addition to…

  Last Updated: Feb 7, 2011 | Views: 4957

• Stem Function of a Black Walnut

  The black walnut, Juglans nigra, is a tree native to eastern North America that is…

  Last Updated: Feb 7, 2011 | Views: 2981

• Plant Identification in the Northeast

  The northeastern United States belongs to the deciduous forest biome, and the plants you will…

  Last Updated: Feb 5, 2011 | Views: 6582

• When Can We Cut Hay After a Nitrogen Fertilizer is Applied?

  Hay harvests take place after grasses go to seed and their moisture content drops to…

  Last Updated: Feb 3, 2011 | Views: 3947

• Southern Lawn Weed Identification

  Weeds and lawns are almost inextricable companions. If you live in the South where warm…

  Last Updated: Feb 2, 2011 | Views: 11061

• Grass Seed With Fertilizer

  A rolling green lawn sets off the home landscape like nothing else. Keeping the lawn…

  Last Updated: Feb 2, 2011 | Views: 3215

• Southern Leaf Identification

  Southern forests are among the most diverse in the United States, containing a mix of…

  Last Updated: Feb 2, 2011 | Views: 4042

• Vitamins for Mondell Pine Trees

  The Mondell pine tree is also known as the Afghan pine. It is a relatively…

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 6090

• How Does pH Work?

  Before you settle in next year's garden, treat yourself to a soil-testing kit at the…

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 3378

• How to Grow and Care for Coleus

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 6937

• How to Make Herbal Sleep Pillows

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 5813

• How to Harvest a Basil Crop

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 5301

• How to Take a Hardwood Cutting

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 2596

• How to Take a Softwood Cutting

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 2279

• How to Harvest Seeds From a Garden

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 1364

• How to Purify Your Home's Air With House Plants

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 1629

• How to Make a Herbal Tincture

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 5030

• How to Turn a Carnation to Different Colors

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 2733

• How to Make Herbal Mosquito Repellant

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 7072

• How to Water Transplanted Plants

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 2176

• How to Collect Seeds

  Last Updated: Feb 1, 2011 | Views: 1511

• Metabolism of Apple Trees

  In many ways, an apple tree's metabolism is identical to that of other plants. Photosynthesis…

  Last Updated: Jan 31, 2011 | Views: 4192

• Scotts Seed Spreaders

  Maintaining a lawn is often the most extensive and time-consuming task in the entire landscape.…

  Last Updated: Jan 29, 2011 | Views: 5454

• Alaskan Pea Plant Growth and Environments

  Alaska pea plants, Pisum sativum Alaska, are just one of over 1,000 types of pea…

  Last Updated: Jan 28, 2011 | Views: 11063

• Cypress Mulch and Sod

  Your yard provides visitors and neighbors with their first impression of your home. Some types…

  Last Updated: Jan 28, 2011 | Views: 2736

• Alaskan Pea Plant Development

  Although early fall is the time when most garden plants begin slowing down, it provides…

  Last Updated: Jan 28, 2011 | Views: 6225

• Ficus Hedge Treatment

  The genus Ficus contains hundreds of tropical trees, shrubs and vines that fill interior plant-scapes…

  Last Updated: Jan 27, 2011 | Views: 6549

• Reel Mower vs. Mulch Mower

  Reel mowers provide a precise cut for low-growing grasses. Electric-powered reel mowers are available, but…

  Last Updated: Jan 27, 2011 | Views: 4404

• Tropical Leaf Identification

  Having evolved in a geographic zone that includes both humid rainforest and dry savanna, tropical…

  Last Updated: Jan 27, 2011 | Views: 5443

• Lactobacillus for Plant Growth

  Lactobacillus is a naturally occurring bacterium. It performs a fermentation function in the human gut…

  Last Updated: Jan 25, 2011 | Views: 4862

• California Tree Leaf Identification

  With three major ecological zones ranging from temperate rain forest to desert, California is home…

  Last Updated: Jan 23, 2011 | Views: 6106

• Bamboo Manufacturing Process

  Bamboo has become the "it" product of the 21st century. The uses of the plant…

  Last Updated: Jan 22, 2011 | Views: 3248

• 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: 8298

• About Silver Maple Trees in France

  Silver maples are members of the Acer genus known for colorful fall foliage. Acer saccharinum…

  Last Updated: Jan 19, 2011 | Views: 3823

• Scotts Fertilizer Safety

  Scotts fertilizer is a lawn product that prevents invasive weeds and damaging insects from infiltrating…

  Last Updated: Jan 18, 2011 | Views: 5042

• Plant Identification for Tropical Evergreens

  With a nearly year-round growth period, the majority of plants found within tropical climates are…

  Last Updated: Jan 17, 2011 | Views: 3357

• Dwarf Gardenia Erosion Control

  Dwarf gardenia plants are effective at controlling soil erosion because of their naturally compact roots…

  Last Updated: Jan 16, 2011 | Views: 4226

• How Rye Grass Is Affected When Soiled with Iodized Salt

  The salinity of soil directly affects ryegrass' natural ability to absorb nutrients. Minimal amounts of…

  Last Updated: Jan 16, 2011 | Views: 3349

• About Rare Pink Flowering Vines

  Rare pink flowering vines offer gardeners the opportunity to extend the traditional gardening space dedicated…

  Last Updated: Jan 16, 2011 | Views: 4771

• Grass Seed and Hay

  Horses, sheep, cows and other livestock get most of their nutrients in the form of…

  Last Updated: Jan 16, 2011 | Views: 3153

• Fruits and Vegetables: Carbon Dioxide Storage

  The luscious and ripe fruits and vegetables that are found at the grocery have most…

  Last Updated: Jan 15, 2011 | Views: 4921

• Plant Seedling Identification

  When you find a tiny plant in your garden, sometimes you know right away that…

  Last Updated: Jan 7, 2011 | Views: 4534

• Lawn Weeds in Northern Alabama

  If you're growing a lawn in northern Alabama, you will inevitably face weeds. Which weeds…

  Last Updated: Jan 4, 2011 | Views: 4682

• Fanned Annual Plant

  Gardeners looking for unique, colorful annuals that produce fan-shaped blossoms might consider growing a relatively…

  Last Updated: Jan 3, 2011 | Views: 5178

• 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: 5560

• Plant Food for Southern Peas

  Southern peas are also known as cowpeas and come from the plant species Vigna unguiculata.…

  Last Updated: Dec 29, 2010 | Views: 6081