Yvonne Ward

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Stories By Yvonne Ward

  • Trees
    Trees By Yvonne Ward November 4th, 2022

    How To Grow Fruit Trees In Mississippi

    How to Grow Fruit Trees in Mississippi. Fruit trees can grow very well in the state of Mississippi as long as the grower understands how to address the unique environmental factors for successful growth and fruit yield. The soil in Mississippi can have subsoils of hard clay or sand that will have poor water drainage. In addition, Mississippi has a large insect population, making it necessary to be vigilant about pest control to avoid damage and disease. Even with these conditions, it is still possible to have much success with a variety of fruit trees. For example, peach, pear and apple trees are proven to do well with proper maintenance.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Yvonne Ward November 4th, 2022

    How To Grow Green Roses

    How to Grow Green Roses. The green rose (Rosa chinensis viridiflora) is characterized by the fact that it only produces sepals and does not produce petals like other rose bushes. It has a peppery scent rather than a sweet perfume scent and grows to a height of 3 feet. Despite the differences, growing green roses is the same as any other rose bush. There are several varieties of green roses: Green Rose, Green Ice, Green Diamond and Greensleeves. The green rose is considered a novelty cultivar. Not a hardy rose bush, it will die in the coldest of climates but it does well in USDA zones 5 and 6.

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  • Trees
    Trees By Yvonne Ward November 4th, 2022

    How To Grow Lemon Cypress Trees

    How to Grow Lemon Cypress Trees. The lemon cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) is a shrub native to California. This tree enjoys warm climates, lots of sunshine and good, moist soil. These beautiful evergreens can be grown both indoors or outdoors. The lemon cypress forms a triangular shape on its own but you can prune it to maintain a smaller size to grow in pots. Lemon cypress trees produce a wonderful lemon scent and grow well in USDA zones 7 through 10, with zone 8 being ideal.

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  • Flowers
    Flowers By Yvonne Ward September 6th, 2022

    How To Make Honey Using Rose Hips

    How to Make Honey Using Rose Hips. Rose hips are seedpods of wild roses. They provide a powerful source of vitamin C preferred by people who strive to only use natural sources in their health regime. Throughout history, people have used rose hips as a home remedy for a wide variety of ailments including the common cold and flus. Rose hip honey is a tasty way to incorporate rose hips into your diet. There are two methods you can use to make rose hip honey; you can strain rose hip juice into sugar and heat until it reaches a honey-like consistency or you can pack rose hips directly into real honey.

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    Flowers
    Flowers By Yvonne Ward September 6th, 2022

    Care Of The Plant Caesalpinia Pulcherrima

    Care of the Plant Caesalpinia Pulcherrima. The Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a gorgeous perennial that thrives in warm climates or even the desert. It can also survive a yearly freeze. Also known as the red bird of paradise, or the pride of Barbados, this tropical plant can reach heights of up to 15 feet. A member of the pea family (Fabaceae), the species name pulcherrima translates to mean "very pretty." Its flower has five petals with a red, six-inch-long stamen. Perfect for USDA zones 8-11, it is very tolerant of drought conditions.

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