Susan Steele

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Stories By Susan Steele

  • Do Azaleas Have A Scent?

    Do Azaleas Have a Scent?. Depending upon the variety, the azalea can have no scent, be lightly scented or be highly fragranced. Evergreen azaleas rarely have a scent, while native deciduous azaleas can be very fragrant.

    By Susan Steele November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Are Camellias Poisonous To Dogs?

    Are Camellias Poisonous to Dogs?. Camellias are beautiful, showy flowers that come in a wide range of stunning colors. Fortunately for pet owners, they are nonpoisonous and cannot harm a curious pet in any way, according to a list compiled by the Animal Poison Control Center.

    By Susan Steele November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • How Fast Does A Hibiscus Bush Grow?

    How Fast Does a Hibiscus Bush Grow?. The hibiscus bush is a vibrantly colored perennial that can grow up to 15 feet tall in frost-free locations. The large, showy flowers can be a wide variety of colors or bicolors. Hibiscus bushes are deciduous and have leaves that are dark green in color.

    By Susan Steele November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Flowering Bushes & Shrubs Under 3 Feet

    Flowering Bushes & Shrubs Under 3 Feet. Gardeners often use flowering bushes and shrubs for a variety of landscaping purposes. Many of them grow no more than 3 feet tall. Regardless of height, these flowering shrubs and bushes still give an attractive appeal to almost any area.

    By Susan Steele November 4th, 2022 Read More
  • Will Grass Grow On Top Of Crushed Limestone?

    Will Grass Grow on Top of Crushed Limestone?. Grass will grow on top of crushed limestone. In fact, crushed limestone is commonly used to prepare soil and increase the pH level before installing a sod lawn. When limestone is mixed with the top layer of soil, the sod lawn will thrive and grow more efficiently.

    By Susan Steele September 6th, 2022 Read More
  • Flowers That Smell Like Lilacs

    Flowers That Smell Like Lilacs. Lilacs have always been one of the world's best loved scented flowers. The beautiful lavender colored blooms put off an amazingly wonderful fragrance that is unique. Though this scent cannot be duplicated in any other flower, there are a few other types of flower that have a fragrance that does resemble that of a lilac. These flowers have very enjoyable scents of their own that are similar to the smell of lilacs, but not exactly the same.

    By Susan Steele September 6th, 2022 Read More
  • What's The Origin Of Plantain?

    What's the Origin of Plantain?. The plantain is a fruit that resembles a large banana. Though the stories have varied somewhat, this fruit is thought to have been discovered as early as 327 B.C. Regardless of its origin, the plantain was a popular trade food many years ago.

    By Susan Steele September 6th, 2022 Read More