Dena E. Bolton

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Stories By Dena E. Bolton

  • Produce
    Produce By Dena E. Bolton November 4th, 2022

    How To Plant Kudzu

    How to Plant Kudzu. Kudzu is a fast growing vine native to China and Japan and was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s as fodder for livestock and to prevent soil erosion. In the southern part of the United States, kudzu is known as "the vine that ate the South" and efforts are made to eradicate it. Kudzu, however, does have its uses. For instance, herbalists use it to treat high blood pressure and menopausal symptoms. Some people also make jams and jellies from kudzu. For these reasons, you may decide that you want to plant some kudzu for your own use.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Dena E. Bolton November 4th, 2022

    How To Prune Vinca Vine

    How to Prune Vinca Vine. Vinca vine is a fast-growing perennial vine. It grows best in the shade, which makes it the perfect choice for planting under trees and shrubs where other ground covers and grasses might not do as well. Vinca vines produce small bluish-lavender blooms in the spring, which earned it the nickname of "periwinkle." While vinca is a relatively no-care plant, it can be quite invasive if totally ignored. Periodic pruning can help to control the spread of this vine.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Dena E. Bolton November 4th, 2022

    How To Plant Ground Cover With Tulips

    How to Plant Ground Cover With Tulips. Tulips are among the most popular of all the spring-flowering bulbs. With over 100 species of tulips and hundreds of hybrids available, gardeners can have their landscapes filled with a rainbow of color each spring. However, bare patches of ground can be left after the tulips are spent. Ground cover can fill in these spots and also provide a carpet underneath your tulips.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Dena E. Bolton September 6th, 2022

    How To Fertilize Daylilies For Rebloom

    How to Fertilize Daylilies for Rebloom. Not all daylilies will rebloom once their original flush of blooms are spent; however, there are numerous varieties among the thousands of daylilies available that are rebloomers. Usually these are found among the dwarf varieties, although there are several other larger varieties that will rebloom, too. When purchasing daylilies, check the tag to see if it says the particular variety you are buying is a "rebloomer" or "instant rebloomer." Once you have planted your reblooming daylily, there are a few things that you need to know about fertilizing it.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Dena E. Bolton September 6th, 2022

    How To Keep Asiatic Lilies Blooming

    How to Keep Asiatic Lilies Blooming. Asiatic lilies are among the hardiest of all the hybrid lilies. They can be found in a wide range of colors and color combinations and are among the first lilies to bloom in the late spring and early summer. While, once established, Asiatic lilies are relatively easy-care and disease resistant, correct planting and care after the blooms are spent are essential to ensuring that your Asiatic lilies will keep blooming year after year.

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