Abelia is a plant that, depending on the variety you choose, can be deciduous or evergreen. They are hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4/5 through 9. It can grow to heights of 3 to 6 feet, with a 10 to 12 foot spread. In the summer or early fall, the shrub will ...
As days grow warm and long, a thumb-sized arthropod wiggles through the dirt in search of cooler, darker shelter, burrowing into the backyards of unsuspecting gardeners across the Western U.S.. This may be the most adorable insect ever to evolve — and the most nerve-wracking. Cute and contrary, it usually hides through summer’s sunniest days. ...
When I moved to South Georgia several years back, there were a few things that surprised me. One of them was how difficult it was to grow a decent lawn. The outrageous summer heat, drought-like conditions, sandy soil, prevalence of clay and a high water table all seemed to play a role in making the ...
Children love flowers. I don’t know many who don’t. Teaching them about life and growing is very easy when you help them choose some simple yet beautiful flowers that are simple to grow. Pansies are one of the simplest flowers to grow. They also spread with every season so you will enjoy these flowers for ...
Attracting hummingbirds to your yard isn’t as hard as you may think. There are plenty of annual flowers that attract hummingbirds that can provide food for these energetic fowl. Planting annuals in the garden is an inexpensive way to go, plus you can interchange your flower variety each year. The annual flowers (bloom only one ...
Snow is covering the ground and it is cold outside, so what am I doing? I am planning my garden. There are so many wonderful plants to grow, so many choices that it can become confusing. In this year’s garden, I am going to grow my usual plants of tomatoes, carrots, peas, onions along with ...
Most people think of hedges as rows of bushes or shrubs forming a fence or boundary. Add low-growing trees to this sentence and you have a dictionary definition. Most hedges are trimmed and sculpted for uniformity and beauty. Hedges can be near the home or arranged to direct foot traffic. Practical reasons for hedges are ...
Black roses are an amazing sight to behold whether in a bouquet or as a single stem. Amazingly these beautiful roses do not exist in our natural world. There is no such color in nature that will create a beautiful black rose. There are a few types of roses that can be misconstrued as black ...
It is getting close to thinking about tomato plants. Maybe many of you have started yours from seed. If so, that is excellent. Others may be waiting for the greenhouses or nurseries to open. This weeks article is about some of the tomato plants that I remember selling when I worked at the local greenhouse. ...
If you want an easy to grow tree, with virtually no problems of pests, then the magnolia is sure to please. There are two types of magnolias; evergreen and deciduous. Transplanting times vary depending on the variety you have. Evergreen magnolias are best transplanted in the early spring, but if you have a deciduous magnolia ...
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