Annoying, unsightly crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) Is hard to eliminate after it’s established. It is really an yearly plant but it keeps coming back year after year by openly self-seeding. Pre-emergent herbicides can be used to reduce seed germination, but application needs to be timed properly for them to be effective. The herbicide must be carefully […]
Category: Tropical Style
Encore Mandarin & Tangerine Trees
The “Encore” mandarin tree is a little citrus variety, one of the most recent mandarins to ripen. While the “Encore” isn’t widely available commercially, it works nicely as a backyard citrus tree, with decorative features and sweet juicy fruit. Mandarins are often known as “tangerines,” a nickname given to one mandarin variety that became an […]
The Differences Between Scuppernong & Muscadine
Scuppernong and muscadine are funny-sounding names which represent a indigenous botanical delight. They’re among native U.S. fruits — a grape species which varies in taste and appearance from the familiar bunch grapes which are available in supermarkets. All of scuppernongs are muscadines, but not all muscadines are scuppernongs. Their primary difference lies in their relationship […]
Procedure of Planting a Mango Tree
Planting a mango tree (Mangifera indica) is straightforward, but you’ve got to take care in selecting exactly what variety to plant and where to plant it. Mangoes are tropical in origin and may be increased in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 10 and 11. On the other hand, the best climate for growing […]
The Times to Move a Bayberry Bush
Northern bayberry, waxberry, tallow bayberry, small waxberry, tallowshrub, swamp candleberry, candlewood, candletree and tallowtree are a couple of of the common names to the native North American bayberry bush (Myrica pensylvanica). All these semievergreen to deciduous shrubs reach 10 feet in height and spread to form colonies in their native habitat of coastal dunes, pine-oak […]
When & How to Transform Lilly Bulbs in the Fall?
Lilies incorporate some of the very beautiful and ornamental bulb plants. This group includes Asiatic hybrids, which can be the easiest to grow, to the Oriental hybrids, that can be the most exotic lilies. Lilies enter a dormant period in the fall and this is the perfect time to lift, separate and replant bulbs. When […]
How to Plant Heirloom Tomatoes Sideways
Most heirloom tomato varieties grow as indeterminate plants, meaning they continue to place on height during the growing season and can grow up to 6 feet or taller. These varieties take a strong root system to support the heavy top growth and ensure optimal fruit production. Like most of tomatoes, heirloom varieties can create roots […]
Cedar Mulch Around Flowers
Cedar mulch is typically available in the kind of wood or bark chips, and it is a frequent sort of wood mulch used in home landscapes. A program of cedar mulch in a flowerbed is appealing. In addition, it is advantageous for plants, improving plant and soil health while creating a favorable atmosphere for beneficial […]
Trickle Irrigation & Strawberries
Strawberry plants (Fragaria spp.) Are incredibly versatile crops that grow in both containers and long rows in the garden; several cultivars utilize spreading runners to incorporate additional vegetables into your dinner table. Irrigating your strawberry harvest often begins with a basic watering can, but utilizing a trickle system lets you automate the irrigation process with […]
Orange and Yellow Flower Names
To brighten up the corners of this flower bed, you can’t fail with yellow and orange flowers. Although a lot of scientific names of plants do not offer any clues about the physical features, common and cultivar names can provide clues to locate bright, sunny plants. Look for names which invoke warm colours when studying […]