The daylily is typically a really easy plant to grow and to get to bloom. The striking colors – there are thousands and thousands of daylily cultivars – easy to care for nature and tolerance of a wide variety of soil conditions make it a great choice for those without a green thumb. In addition, …
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This stunning evergreen tree is best known for the beautiful blossoms it produces in the summer months. Native to south east Asia and Oceania, the crape myrtle is officially known as the Lagerstroemia. They can be grown as large trees or kept maintained as smaller ornamental shrubs. Their stunning flowers – usually visible from early …
If you want another beautiful addition to your garden, Encore Azaleas do the trick. They are repeat bloomers during spring, summer, and fall and can be drought resistant as well. That being said, it’s important to give your encore azaleas a good start to ensure that they continue producing beautiful flowers for years to come. …
Pepper is a fruit plant of Capsicum annum. The plant produces different colors of fruit including, green, red, white, orange, green, and purple. Pepper is perennial, growing up to a height of 156 inches, with leaves measuring about 2 inches wide and 4 inches long. Fruits from the pepper plant are used for making a …
Tomatoes are the very first vegetable that was cultivated from seeds. Regardless of your region, repotting tomato seedlings will always give you the same results. Tomatoes are unique vegetables because they develop their roots along the stems. This is the main reason why tomatoes love their stems buried deeply in the soil. Tomatoes seedlings grow …
You’ve decided to grow a lawn in your yard, but the dirt is too hard to even begin thinking about planting. So, how should you grow a lawn out of hard dirt? How to plant grass seeds on hard dirt You can only plant grass seeds in hard dirt if it is treated so …
Do you want to add a burst of color to a smaller garden? The iconic gladiolus is the perfect plant for you. It grows tall and has roots that don’t need to spread wide, making it ideal where space is an issue. It can be grown in beds, raised beds, borders, and patio containers. Gladiolus …
You are reading this article to learn about the best fertilizers for potted fig trees. I have several fig trees on my balcony and take them indoors in winter. In spring and summer, I fertilize them monthly using liquid fertilizer. Fertilizing Fig Trees Fig trees are known to be low-maintenance. Figs need nutrients from fertilizers …
Choosing the best fertilizers for cabbage is important as cabbage is a heavy feeder needing lots of nutrients to produce large Cabbage heads and leaves. Today Cabbage is a commonly used vegetable around the world, but it originated from Southern Europe. It has a fancy and long botanical name: Brassica Oleracea Capitata. This cool-weather crop …
The Peach tree originated from China, and the main reason for growing this is the juicy fruit in shades of orange, red, and yellow. Peaches can add a unique and refreshing taste to cupcakes, pies, or jams, especially if you have cultivated them yourself. But this delicious fruit tree needs regular maintenance and feeding to …