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How to Grow White Willow Trees
The white willow (Salix alba) is also referred to as the European willow. It is hardy in the USDA zones 2 to 8. White willow is a deciduous tree that is indigenous to Asia, Europe and regions throughout North America. White willow is grown for its ornamental value and for medicinal purposes as well.
Small Flowering Trees
With drifts of bright flowers in spring, small flowering trees lining a sidewalk are among the first heralds of warmer weather. Select trees even put on a welcome summer show of blossoms. The scent can be divine, the petite form cheerful and the color vibrant. Throughout history, gardeners have p
How to Use Kitchen Bowls as Flower Pots
Flower pots purchased from the garden center can be expensive. Gardeners can use regular bowls from the kitchen as an inexpensive and convenient alternative to store-bought flower pots. You will need to make sure the kitchen bowls have appropriate drainage so you do not drown the flowers when you wa
How Do I Prepare a Flower Bed for Spring Planting?
Plan ahead for spring planting and your work will pay off all summer, as proper preparation will ensure that the flower bed is in good condition and that your flowers get off to a healthy start. For best results, prepare your flower beds in autumn. Flower beds also can be prepared in spring when the
Learn How to Grow Your Own Cornelian Cherries
The Cornelian cherry features early yellow flowers and red fruits that you can eat.
The Most Effective Fly Traps
Like the quest to "build a better mousetrap," people have long sought the perfect fly control gizmo. Fly traps are often overlooked as fly-tape and fly-zappers have become more popular. But fly traps are very effective if you don't want to kill them, zap them or subject them to sticky tape. There ar
How Big Do Dogwood Trees Get?
Flowering species of dogwood trees provide beautiful bracts in the spring and early summer and attractive foliage throughout the fall. The size of a dogwood tree is influenced by several factors, including species, location and the amount of sunlight it receives.
How to Save My Frozen Orchids
Many orchid species are tender tropicals that will be killed off by frost or an errant freeze. Some species such as cymbidium, however, are hardier and can be grown outdoors in temperate climates year-round. When a surprise freeze occurs and impacts your orchid plants, you can attempt a recovery, bu
How to Plant Nuts From Seeds
Commercial nut growers prefer to grow trees propagated through grafting or budding. Grafted trees develop and mature faster than trees grown from seed, so nut production is rapid. Nut trees are often grafted onto rootstock that is vigorous and resistant to prevalent soil diseases, so trees are healt
How to Get Rid of Mushrooms From a Garden
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi. Often, they are found in wooded areas and on lawns. In addition, mushrooms may make their way into your home garden. Common mushrooms found in your garden include Agaricus campestris, Agaricus placomyces and Chlorophyllum molybdites. Fortunately, there are
What Is the Freezing Point for Plants?
Most plants like moderate temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. However, there are some plants that thrive in extreme heat, while others thrive in cold.
Can You Plant Impatiens Outside?
Impatiens (Impatiens Wallerana) are happy outdoors where the easy-to-grow annuals thrive in spots that are too shady for most blooming plants. Bright bloomers that add color from early summer to early fall, impatiens are available in a variety of shades, including red, violet, orange, pink and white
Are Black Lights Dangerous?
A common feature in party accessory stores, dance clubs and college dorms, black lights emit a highly saturated indigo quality. While the mental effect of these lights can range from ethereal to disturbing to deeply soothing, the ultraviolet nature of the light can cause more harm than the average b
How to Plant Wild Cherry Trees
Wild cherry (Prunus serotina) is a rapidly growing, 50- to 80-foot tree native to the Eastern United States. Its glossy, toothed green leaves become yellow to rose-pink in autumn. Wild cherry also has abundant, fragrant clusters of white April and May flowers. The tree's small, bitter-tasting deep-p
Orchid Plants in Rhode Island
Nestled between Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Atlantic Ocean, Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S., covering 1,545 square-miles. Known for its humid maritime climate and flat topography, Rhode Island also features an extensive coastline marked by inlets, as well as numerous...
Winter Adaptation of Trees
Both evergreen and deciduous trees go dormant in winter.Anna Yu/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAnchored in permanent locations, trees receive cold and dry conditions once the short days of winter arrive in the middle and high latitudes. Additional stresses of winter could involve a drought...
When Should I Plant My Brazilian Jasmine?
The Brazilian jasmine vine (Jasminum fluminense) was first introduced into the state of Florida in the 1920's from its native home in Africa. The plant has rapidly spread and become a nuisance in tropical areas, as it shades and chokes out native plant life.
The Best Soil Types to Grow Grapes
Grapes are typically adapted to a wide range of soil types, but selecting the right soil type can make the difference between a low and high yield, and can produce better tasting grapes. Soil, along with water and sunlight, is one of the three key elements in grape production.
How to Water Flower Boxes
Beautiful window boxes, full of petunias, impatiens, trailing vinca vine, lobelia and geraniums, are one of summer's most gorgeous sights---if they're properly watered. It's easy to forget that a properly draining window box needs an almost constant supply of moisture, especially if it's located in