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If you want to enjoy nutmeg at its freshest, you can grow your own nutmeg tree from seed. You'll need to live in a very warm area, however, or be willing to help indoor plants with pollination. It's generally best to start your seedling indoors but then plant the tree in an outdoor garden.
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Russian sage is a perennial plant that can easily be transplanted to a well-draining soil location with proper care. Wear gloves when moving, as the leaves may irritate skin. Carefully dig around roots, starting one foot away from the plant base. Move Russian sage immediately, preventing dry roots.
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Although poinsettias are beautiful plants, they are one of the most difficult potted plants to keep indoors. The plant thrives on warm weather, so it's imporant to keep it out of drafty conditions. When it's cold, place the plant indoors. and when it blooms, you can transplant it to your garden.
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Cilantro is easy to grow at home. You don't need to prune cilantro until you're ready to harvest, but removing the flowers can keep this annual herb growing longer.
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Poinsettias are known for their red and green foliage that is a response to the short days and long nights of fall and winter respectively. The plant is well known during Christmas time because people use it in their floral displays. Although it's used then, the plant can come back every year.
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Learn how to grow short and bushy tomatoes with these tips, including how and when to prune, fertilize and water your compact plants and when you can expect to harvest.
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Purslane is a weed loved by some and hated by others. If you aren't a fan of the red-stemmed invader, there are a number of simple methods you can use to kill the plants before they infest your lawn or garden. Be sure to keep an eye out though: purslane requires control over a few years.
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You can kill henbit weeds by removing them manually and mulching, improving the health of your lawn and using pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides.
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Broad-leaved herbicides target weeds such as clover without harming the thin blades of grass in your lawn. They are the perfect option for creating a homogenized and weed-free lawn, but you can also pull clover by hand, apply a weed killer only to the problem areas, or learn to love clover.
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Corn husks can be added to a compost pile, whether they are fresh and green or brown and dry. You can also compost corn cobs and the stalks from corn plants.
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Garlic plants typically take about 8 months to mature from the time you plant them in the fall until the time you harvest them in the middle of summer.
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The best time of day to apply weed killer products is early morning and late afternoon in warm climates, and late morning through afternoon in cold climates.
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If your vegetable garden is constantly wet, growing watercress, celery and other vegetables that thrive in very moist soils improves your chances of success.
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Russian sage's uses are many, with the plants frequently found anchoring both border and wildlife gardens. Russian sage has household uses, as well, and is often used in dried flower arrangements and when making fragrant potpourris. Some even uses the flowers in tea when experiencing stomach upset.
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Different types of mint plants include herbs for culinary use, garden border plants and ornamental mint. Smaller mint varieties work well in limited space.
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Arborvitae turn brown naturally in late fall and winter, and the old foliage drops to make room for new green foliage. But if arborvitae is planted in an exposed area and subject to a lot of wind, what will result are arborvitae shrubs turning brown. This can be remedied through proper pruning.
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American Arborvitae are tall evergreen trees that thrive in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7. Arborvitae browning is normal during the winter months but brown foliage during warmer weather can be a sign of insect problems, twig blight, or drought. Treat arborvitae at the first signs of browning.
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Catalpa trees produce seed pods that burst open in the fall to reveal catalpa seeds. Harvesting the seeds to plant in the spring is a simple task, but one that requires patience. Sprout catalpa seeds about 8 to 12 weeks before planting season and grow in the pots until they're ready for the ground.
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Grow a lemon tree (Citrus limon) in limited space in USDA zones 9-11 by using the ancient art of espalier. Create an informal structure for best results. Plant the lemon tree against a south-facing wall in a well-drained location.
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Lemon button fern care involves keeping your plant moist and providing regular fertilizer. Pruning the dead leaves on the fern helps to keep it looking tidy.
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Learn how to care for a Majesty palm with the appropriate amount of water and fertilizer. Care requirements vary slightly depending on whether you grow the palm indoors or outdoors.
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You have several options to stop grass and weeds from growing close to a fence, including a trench, mulch, hardscape barriers and herbicides. Choose one or more options that work for your yard to keep a crisp, manicured fence line.
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Tomatoes can't withstand a heavy frost. At 40 degrees Fahrenheit and lower temperatures, tomato plants' leaves, stems and fruits suffer damage. You may be able to save them after a light frost by quick action. And it's a good idea to take steps to protect your plants from future frosts.
Read MoreWet soil causes root rots in mondo grass, and the plant is sometimes eaten by slugs and snails. A biological fungicide and slug and snail bait provide control.
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Planting trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) in containers helps control this vigorous plant. Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9, trumpet vine is also called trumpetcreeper, and is named for its trumpet-shaped blooms.
Read MoreWhen New Guinea impatiens are not blooming, low light levels, excessive fertilizer, dry soil or leggy plants are some possible causes.
Read MorePlant daylilies in general-purpose potting soil in large pots with bottom drainage holes. Water them when the potting soil is dry to a depth of 1 inch.
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