If you want an evergreen that is moderately fast-growing, then perhaps the Viburnum ‘Robustum’ also known as Roundleaf Laurustinus might be just the shrub for you. It grows to heights of 6 to 12 feet, with a spread of 3 to 6 feet. Viburnum ‘Robustum’ is hardy to grow in USDA zones 7 through 12. ...
Fig trees are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 6 through 10, depending on the variety. If you want to grow a fig tree, but live in a zone lower then 6, you can still have one. Simply plant them in pots and take them indoors when the weather turns cold. If you have ...
There are two different varieties of tarragon, so when choosing to grow tarragon for cooking, make sure you grab the right one. Look for plants marked “French tarragon.” French tarragon cannot be grown from seed. The only way to grow this herb is to purchase the plant, to take divisions of an established plant in ...
The White is a tender, semishrubby plant which is much used for summer borders, and container growing. It is a native of the Canary Islands where temperatures seldom drop below 50 degrees. In the colder areas of our country it is widely used as a greenhouse plant for the winter months. Flowers are from one ...
Do you have a large African violet that you’d like to propagate to other locations later this year? Based on my experience, it can be done successfully with the aid of leaf cuttings. I typically like to complete such tasks at the start of the summer season. However, you could technically propagate African violets through ...
Begonia semperflorens is a popular bedding plant commonly referred to as the wax begonia. This fleshy-stemmed plant is native to Brazil and prefers full to partial shade, but will tolerate direct sun if mulched and provided adequate water. When grown in baskets or as an edging plant, wax begonias create a mass of color from ...
Hibiscus comes as a tropical plant that is grown indoors as a houseplant. It also grows as a hardy outdoor plant in USDA zones 4 through 9. There are over 300 species of hibiscus. The flowers come in a wide range of colors and depending on the variety you choose, the petals can be single ...
I have a marvelous collection of houseplants, and every one of these were absolutely free of cost. How did I get so many? By taking cuttings from my friends’ plants and rooting them at home. House plants can be propagated in many different ways, however, the most common method of propagating house plants is through ...
Growing roses from stem cuttings is the quickest, most effective way of propagating roses. While there are only a few ways to propagate roses, stem cuttings and seeds are the most common. However, growing roses from seeds can take a lot of time and patients along with trial and error. I have found that growing ...
Gardening doesn’t have to cost the earth. Modern trends often lead individuals to want instant gardens, full of mature trees and shrubs, ready to flower perennials, and a large hole in the pocket. This is by no means a cheap option, and the consumers are often those that aren’t gardeners themselves but want to have ...
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