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The best time of year to split and transplant ornamental grass is based on whether you have cool-season or warm-season grass. Cool-season grass is best divided in early fall, while warm-season grass does better with an early spring division.
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Unless the grass has grown long enough to produce seeds that are mixed in with the clippings, cut grass will not produce new plants. Instead, the clippings will decompose and return their nutrients to the soil.
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There is no evidence to suggest that any part of the olive tree (Olea europaea) is poisonous to animals. Olive trees grow in the warm climates of U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10.
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The showy water plants most commonly called "lotus" belong to one of two species contained within the genus Nelumbo. Nelumbo lutea is native to the eastern half of North America and produces large yellow flowers.
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Cedar trees are members of the genus Cedrus, which is part of the Pinaceae or pine family. There are four cedar species. The trees are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers, which are actually cone-like structures, occur on the same tree. The lifecycle starts with these cones.
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Evergreen boxwood (Buxus spp.), with its dense leafy growth, is grown for its beauty and utility as a garden plant, especially for hedging. Some species, especially English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), which grows in U.S.
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The best flowers to grow in Virginia include a combination of native and non-native species, suited to Virginia's climate. Much of the state lies in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7a and 7b, with parts of western Virginia in zones 6a and 6b.
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Rabbits can wreak havoc with landscapes. Fortunately, there are many flowering plants -- annuals, perennials and shrubs -- that rabbits generally avoid. Some have strongly scented leaves or flowers, while others contain distasteful or poisonous substances.
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During the winter and early spring months many people buy or are given potted tulip plants (Tulipa spp.), which are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. These tulips have been "forced"
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