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What Is The Scientific Name Of Azaleas?
What is the Scientific Name of Azaleas?. Azaleas (Rhododendron spp.), most of which grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9, are a perennial favorite among homeowners due to their colorful blooms and interesting foliage; many also offer vivid fall colors. Some confusion arises when classifying azaleas, as they are in the same genus as rhododendrons.
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Kohler 18 HP Magnum Twin Specs
Kohler 18 HP Magnum Twin Specs. The Kohler MV18 is the manufacturer's 18-horsepower model in Kohler's Magnum series. It is used in lawn tractors and other machines and is a vertical crankshaft engine.
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Perennials Rabbits Do Not Eat
Perennials Rabbits Do Not Eat. Seeing a rabbit graze in your yard and slowly make its way through your landscape may be entertaining at first, but these small mammals can do considerable damage to your prized plants. Few plants are safe from the grazing of rabbits, but some shrubs, ground covers and flowering perennials tend to stay untouched by these critters' sharp teeth. Note that when other food sources are extremely scarce, rabbits may feed on plants that are otherwise considered rabbit-proof.
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Weedeater & Edger Differences
Weedeater & Edger Differences. Although the term "weed eater" generally refers to any string trimmer, it is actually a brand name that also covers blowers, hedge trimmers, edgers and mowers. The string trimmer was invented in the early 1970s and subsequently the "Weed Eater" brand was born. Edgers and trimmers have two different purposes in the landscape. An edger creates an edge around sidewalks, beds or other things; a trimmer chops weeds with a string.
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When To Plant A Garden In Wyoming
When to Plant a Garden in Wyoming. Wyoming's short growing season, combined with the possibility of unseasonably cool temperatures, early or late snow and frost, make timing among the most important aspects of vegetable gardening in the state. Timing varies for different crops; some crops can handle cooler temperatures while others need the hot sun to flourish. The time to plant varies throughout the state and depends on the frost dates for your region.
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Plants That Grow In Rocky Soil
Plants That Grow in Rocky Soil. Rich, dark, loamy soil with a high percentage of organic matter is the ideal growing medium for most plants. Unfortunately, different regions throughout the U.S. have soils that are less than ideal. Rocky soil, for example, is dominated by rocks or gravel, neither of which provides nutrients for plants. These soils also drain easily, creating dry growing conditions. Fortunately, several plants -- including trees, shrubs and perennials -- grow well in these drought-prone soils.
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Arkansas Vegetable Planting Guide
Arkansas Vegetable Planting Guide. Vegetable gardening in Arkansas can be a year-round activity with a variety of summer and fall crops. However, the state's varying climates and regions have different planting dates, meaning homeowners from region to region may have different planting calendars. Several factors come into play when planning your Arkansas garden, including frost dates, cultivars and how long each cultivar takes to reach maturity.
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How To Get Rid Of Dogbane Beetles
How to Get Rid of Dogbane Beetles. The dogbane beetle is not a pest and does not require control. These beetles feed only on the poisonous sap of milkweed and dogbane, not on other crops. Milkweed and dogbane, however, commonly grow interspersed with other crops, creating the illusion that the beetle may be feeding on your crops. The larvae feed exclusively on dogbane and milkweed crops. If you desire to get rid of these nondamaging insects, you must control your milkweed and dogbane populations.
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Citrus Fruit With Black Spots
Citrus Fruit With Black Spots. A sweet, crisp orange (Citrus sinensis) picked fresh from the tree or a tart grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) for breakfast can make your day, but it's not always a simple, easy process to grow citrus. Black spots are a symptom of many of the common problems that affect citrus, including bacterial infections, fungal diseases and pest infestations. Citrus trees generally grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10.
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How To Keep Bugs Out Of Your Garden Naturally And Cheaply
How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Garden Naturally and Cheaply. No one wants bugs in their garden eating up the plants they have spent so much time planting and tending. Here are some easy steps you can take that are cheap and natural that will help keep your plants strong and healthy and free of bugs.
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When To Prune Knock Out Roses In Kentucky
When to Prune Knock Out Roses in Kentucky. Knock Out roses come in a variety of colors ranging from pink to yellow, including the deep, maroon-red original trademarked Knock Out (Rosa "Radrazz"). Knock Outs are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 11, making them ideal landscape plants for Kentucky as it lies in USDA zones 6 through 7. These hardy roses don't require much care and pruning isn't required, although pruning can help you keep the size in check while tidying up your shrubs.
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How To Prune A Forest Pansy Redbud Tree
How to Prune a Forest Pansy Redbud Tree. "Forest Pansy" redbud (Cercis canadensis "Forest Pansy") serves as a colorful alternative to other eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) cultivars. This variety was discovered in the mid-1940s by Forest Nursery in Tennessee. Like other redbuds, "Forest Pansy" doesn't require much pruning or other maintenance once established, but does require pruning and attention when young. **To promote flower and growth development, prune directly after flowering; to control size and shape, prune while the tree is dormant in the winter.**
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Zoysia Grass Vs. Bermuda
Zoysia Grass Vs. Bermuda. While you may be excited about putting down a new lawn, choosing isn't as simple as picking a bag of seed off the hardware store shelf. Turf species vary in their tolerance of a wide range of factors and also on their maintenance, look and establishment methods. Zoysia grass (Zoysia spp.) and Bermuda grass (Cynodon spp.) are two widely used turf grasses, but each has its own sets of pros and cons.
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What Makes My Grass Blades Turn Yellow?
What Makes My Grass Blades Turn Yellow?. Yellow grass blades throughout your turf may be the result of any number of pests or diseases attacking your lawn. Like other plants, though, grass is also susceptible to any number of stressors that may affect its color. Properly fertilizing, watering and irrigating your lawn can help protect you from most diseases and pests.
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Substitutes For Boxwood
Substitutes for Boxwood. Winter cold, insects and old age causes boxwood shrubs to look sickly, unkempt and partially dead. Although a traditional low hedge or formal, rounded shrub to anchor symmetrical garden beds or building foundations, boxwood shrubs' evergreen leaves yellow or turn bronze in cold. Drought, excessive summer heat, root disturbance, psyllids, leaf miners and nematodes all cause problems with boxwoods. Numerous cultivars of both common boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) and littleleaf boxwood (Buxus microphylla) provide a wide array of hardiness or mature sizes for landscaping. All succumb to the same maladies.
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Where Do Wasps Migrate To In The Winter?
Where Do Wasps Migrate to in the Winter?. The United States hosts many species of wasps and related insects, and they are abundant during the summer. During the winter, however, the different species find different ways to stay alive, although they don't migrate.
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Cypress Mulch And Insects
Cypress Mulch and Insects. Most homeowners are aware of the many benefits of mulch. Mulch provides an incredibly protective layer above soil that helps regulate soil temperature and moisture level; it also helps prevent weeds from popping up in landscaping beds and gardens. Mulch doesn't come without downsides, however; one of the biggest concerns about mulch is that it can provide an ideal habitat for many nuisance pests, including destructive insect species. Many myths have surfaced regarding cypress mulch's ability to deter pests; most are false.
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How Can I Get Squirrels To Stop Eating My Hibiscus Plants?
How Can I Get Squirrels to Stop Eating My Hibiscus Plants?
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