Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) is a rambunctious but beautiful climbing vine that if left alone can reach heights of around 60 feet. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear on the vine in midsummer, and attractive fruits decorate it in sunlight. The vine is frequently grown up a trellis or other support, but Virginia creeper is also a […]
Wild rabbits are not typically inhabitants of expansive grasslands or heavily wooded forests. They prefer “borders” like the organic dividers abutting open areas and woods. Practical rabbit solutions to our planet’s shrinking wild surroundings include parks and lawns, which are just like the edges that split differing natural habitats. Since suburban life appeals to these […]
Although not actually a spirea, blue beard or blue spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) includes similar thin leaves and fast-growing twiggy stems with flowers that bloom on new wood. Unlike spring-flowering spireas, nevertheless, caryopteris retains off thriving until late summer and graces gardens at U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9 using clouds […]
Natural ponds, although tranquil and visually pleasing, are a whole lot more than panoramic landscape elements. Ponds provide erosion control, oxygenation for marine life and possess their own isolated habitat and ecosystem that supports hundreds of types of wetland plants. Natural ponds typically have a depth of approximately 6 to 7 ft, which allows light […]
Island planting beds are a excellent way to break up large open places in the garden while adding some distinctive shapes and layout components. These planting beds are interesting to look at but need a slightly different approach than conventional foundation plantings and flowerbeds. Since they’re seen from all corners, island plantings should be arranged […]
Planting cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) in hills assists supply the optimal drainage that the plants need for an optimal yield. This fast, subtropical plant does well when the air temperature is 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can crop fruit in as few as 48 days. They can develop in many types of soil, so […]
Most fruit and vegetable plants of the exact same family, including potato and tomato plants of any variety, can be grafted to create one plant. The top region of the graft becomes the top of the plant also creates tomatoes, while the lower part or root system will produce potatoes. This system of grafting is […]