Jonae Fredericks

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Stories By Jonae Fredericks

  • Trees
    Trees By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Plant Orange Trees In Florida

    How to Plant Orange Trees in Florida. The fragrant blossoms of orange trees bloom in the spring and yield bountiful harvests of oranges within the first five years of planting. Most orange trees will reach heights of 20 to 30 feet, with an equal spread at maturity. Florida lies within USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11. Orange trees are hearty in zones 9 through 11, meaning that oranges will thrive anywhere in Florida south of Jacksonville and Ocala.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Grow Lilac Bushes In Zone 9

    How to Grow Lilac Bushes in Zone 9. The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a deciduous shrub with a moderate growth rate and fragrant clusters of columnar flowers. Common lilacs are hardy in zones 3b through 7, where extreme heat is not an issue. To the delight of southern gardeners, lilac breeders have developed several cultivars of common lilac that are better able to withstand warmer temperatures than their tender cousins. Syringa vulgaris “Mme Lemoine” and Syringa patula “Miss Kim” are two examples of lilac crossbreeds that thrive in the warm soils of zone 9.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Plant A Mahogany Tree

    How to Plant a Mahogany Tree. The mahogany tree (Swietenia macrophylla) is one of nature's larger specimens. Mature trees can reach heights of 150 feet and boast trunks measuring up to 6 feet in diameter. The fissured bark of the tree disguises magnificent wood that is the crème de la crème of woodworking. If you live within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11, you can grow mahogany as long as you have a sunny planting site with well-drained soil.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    Proper Care Of Goldfish In A Water Feature

    Proper Care of Goldfish in a Water Feature. Water features come in a variety of shapes and sizes and add tranquility to the backyard landscape. Whether you have a natural looking pond or elegant fountain, the addition of beautiful goldfish, glistening in the afternoon sunshine, only enhances the sounds of running water among the fauna and flora. Goldfish are a hardy species but still require proper care to remain healthy. Careful attention to water temperature, feeding and winter care are essential.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Kill Weeds With Hot Water Vs. Steam

    How to Kill Weeds With Hot Water Vs. Steam. Steam and hot water are chemical-free, ecofriendly ways to kill weeds in your lawn and garden. Both methods produce the same effects; killing the weeds by causing cell walls within the weeds to rupture. Once the cell walls rupture, the plant quickly dehydrates and dies. Steam machines can be bulky and expensive and the steam technique is best suited for young perennial weeds. Hot water requires boiling, but works well on well-established weeds. The one you choose is strictly personal preference.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Store My Pool Pump In The Winter

    How to Store My Pool Pump in the Winter. An above-ground pool is a big investment that must be maintained properly to keep it functioning as it should, year after year. It is important to take every precaution to ensure that the pool equipment can withstand a deep freeze if you live in a region that requires you to winterize your pool during the cold season. This usually involves making chemical adjustments to the water, removing the pool ladder, covering the pool, dismantling the filter and preparing the pool pump for the winter chill.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Jonae Fredericks November 3rd, 2022

    How To Care For A Eucalyptus Silver Dollar Plant

    How to Care for a Eucalyptus Silver Dollar Plant. The eucalyptus silver dollar plant (Eucalyptus polyanthemos), also known as the silver dollar gum, produces highly fragrant, evergreen foliage. Shrubby in appearance, the eucalyptus silver dollar plant blooms from spring until winter, producing pink or white fluffy flowers that contain honey. Eucalyptus silver dollar plants prefer to grow in full sun and well-drained soil within USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10. With proper care, most gums will grow to 50 feet tall with a 40-foot spread at maturity.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Jonae Fredericks September 6th, 2022

    How To Plant Irish Eyes Cypress

    How to Plant Irish Eyes Cypress. The Irish Eyes Leyland cypress produces blue-green evergreen foliage that complements attractive burnt sienna bark. Grown in its favored hardiness zones of 5 through 9, Irish Eyes will reach heights of 25 feet with an average spread of about 8 feet. Gardeners considering adding Irish Eyes cypress to their landscape must choose a location that contains well-drained soil and partial to full sun.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Jonae Fredericks September 6th, 2022

    How To Clean Slippery Patio Stones

    How to Clean Slippery Patio Stones. An outdoor entertainment area constructed of patio stones can enhance your landscape and offer a visually appealing location to host a backyard get-together. The weight of the patio stones and the sand that keeps them in place create an effective weed block that can keep your patio looking clean and tidy. But if your patio is in a shaded area, it can become a perfect breeding area for moss. Moss growth can make your patio stones slippery, especially when they are wet. If moss is growing on your stone patio, choose among several effective solutions that will kill the moss and prevent dangerous slips and falls.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Jonae Fredericks September 6th, 2022

    How To Care For Egyptian Papyrus

    How to Care for Egyptian Papyrus. The Egyptian papyrus plant, also known as the Egyptian paper plant or Cyperus papyrus, grows to heights of 5 to 10 feet and thrives in full to partial sun. During ancient times, water-loving Egyptian papyrus plants grew along the Nile River, where the Egyptians gathered the stalks of the plants to make papyrus paper. If left to grow, the green stalks will produce cream-colored blooms in the fall. If you live within USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11, Egyptian papyrus will create an interesting focal point in your water garden.

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  • Produce
    Produce By Jonae Fredericks September 6th, 2022

    How To Grow Hops In Pennsylvania

    How to Grow Hops in Pennsylvania. A fast-growing climber, hops is a perennial vine capable of growing up to 1 foot in a single day. Hops thrive when planted in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. The vine prefers well-drained, sunny soil with a pH between 6.5 and 8.0. If you are a Pennsylvania gardener, you live within USDA hardiness zones 4 through 7, making your landscape a perfect haven for hops just as long as you have the space to accommodate their 30 foot sprawl.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Jonae Fredericks September 6th, 2022

    How To Clean A Pump Sprayer

    How to Clean a Pump Sprayer. Pump sprayers use a telescopic plunger to draw a solution, such as an herbicide or pesticide, out of the reservoir. After the solution leaves the reservoir, the plunger pushes it through the hose, into the spray gun and out the nozzle. Operated by hand, pump sprayers utilize high pressure to spray at distances of up to 25 or 30 feet. Pump sprayers require cleaning in between uses to flush out chemicals that may dry up and clog the inner workings of the sprayer.

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