Is The Point Pelee Mum A Perennial?
The 'Point Pelee' mum isn't a perennial, but it blooms into the autumn. It is bred for indoor performance and is popular for its vibrant, long-lasting flowers.
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The Best Grass Seed And Seed Mixes For The Northeast
U.S. Northeast lawns fall in the cool, humid zone for grass adaptation. Mixtures of cool-season grasses that tolerate humidity produce the best lawns.
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The Root System Of A Cypress Tree
The root system of the cypress tree varies based on the type, but they are often extensive roots and can be used for soil erosion control in some areas.
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What Is The Best Fertilizer For Arborvitae?
Arborvitaes can benefit from supplemental fertilizer with high nitrogen content when necessary, but a soil test can help identify deficiencies and issues.
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How To Care For A Royal Poinciana Tree
To care for a royal poinciana tree, water it regularly, prune low-hanging limbs, fertilize, rake up the seedpods, and avoid planting underneath the tree.
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What Is The Difference Between Maple And Oak Trees?
There's no denying that maples and oaks are magnificent additions to any property. But if you have to choose, it's helpful to be able to recognize the differences between maple and oak trees.
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How To Plant Swedish Columnar Aspen
Tall and quite majestic, Swedish columnar aspen adds an impressive vertical element to the landscape. Planting this specimen is easy, but there are a few things to consider.
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How To Care For Norfolk Pines Outdoors
A low-maintenance and adaptable tree, the Norfolk Island pine thrives in outdoor landscape settings with simple, basic care, including optimal sun exposure, consistent soil moisture and adequate nutrition.
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Do Ashes Help Grass To Grow?
Certain types of untreated wood ash can be used to help grass grow. The type of wood and the soil quality determine whether the ash makes a good fertilizer.
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What Is An Acid Fertilizer?
Fertilizers that help provide plants with nutrients normally available in acidic soil are often called acid fertilizers. When soil pH levels drop into the acidic range, below the neutral point of 7.0, certain nutrients become more available to plants.
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Why Are My Plant Leaves Turning Red During Summer?
Red foliage enhances desirability in some ornamental plants, but when green summer leaves turn red unexpectedly, color can be cause for concern. The same red and purple pigments behind similar colors in flowers, fruits and fall foliage show up in plants under stress.
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How To Kill Flower Bulbs
For many gardeners, flowering bulbs are one of spring's most eagerly anticipated sights. Their colorful early blooms herald winter's end. But even the loveliest flowering bulbs become unwelcome when they spread beyond boundaries or tastes change.
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How Do I Care For My Dipladenia Plant?
Even in cool northern climates, dipladenia (Mandevilla sanderii) brings the tropics home. Evergreen and thriving in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12, dipladenia gladly overwinters indoors, too.
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How To Care For New Fescue Sod
Fescues (Festuca spp.) are perennial grasses suited for U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Fescue sod does best laid in early spring or mid-fall, when these cool-season grasses are actively growing. Fescue sods vary slightly depending on the variety used.
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What Flowers Are Naturally Blue?
True blue flowers are natural rarities, and their color secrets aren't readily shared. Many kinds of flowering plants do not include any blue-flowering varieties, though people go to great lengths to create them. The color doesn't come easily because true blue pigment doesn't exist in plants.
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How To Grow Peach Trees In Florida
Because peach trees (Prunus persica) need winter cold to produce their fruit, only Floridians in the state's northernmost regions could enjoy dooryard peaches until recent years. Peach varieties were limited to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5b through 8.
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