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Do Plants Grow in or Against the Direction of Gravity?
When a seedling emerges from its seed, it needs to send its root downward to anchor itself and push its leaves to the surface as quickly as possible to begin making food from sunlight. A plant that grew in the wrong direction would quickly starve to death, making correct orientation essential for su
How to Treat Fruit Trees
Deciding what type of fruit tree you would like in your yard is usually an easy choice. Maybe you want an apple tree just like the ones your grandfather had in his orchard. Perhaps you prefer an orange tree to produce the necessary ingredient for your homemade orange juice. Or possibly, you have you
How to Kill Blight in the Ground
Blight is a plant disease that affects tomatoes and potatoes and eventually kills them. Leaves, branches and twigs of the plants turn brown from fungus, bacteria and viruses in the ground to form brown spots and wilting of the plants. If you have blight in your ground it can be killed by soil solari
Hybrid Tea Rose Flower
The hybrid tea rose flower is popular with florists and in the home garden. The flowers are recognized for their strong fragrance, and have been used to make perfume. As a disease-resistant, abundant bush growing well in climates all over the United States, it is understandable why the hybrid tea ro
How to Take Rose Cuttings
Propagating roses from cuttings is one of the most popular and successful ways to grow new roses that are identical to the original plant. In nurseries, cuttings by the thousands get their start in airtight cases where they receive indirect light while being protected from airborne fungus and bacter
How to Garden Strawberry Planters
Strawberry planters are unique pots that not only make a beautiful display, but are useful when space is at a minimum. Strawberry planters are tall urns, usually made of terra cotta, plastic or glazed pottery, with holes in the sides of the planter. Plants can be grown not only at the top, but out o
Blossom End Rot in a Lime Tree
Lime trees are evergreen citrus trees desired for their edible fruit. Native to Asia, these trees grow commercially in USDA hardiness zones 9 and warmer, as well as microclimates or indoor sun-exposed locations where temperatures range 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. As lime fruit reaches harvest, it m
Dwarf Fruit & Nut Trees in Northeast Oklahoma
A variety of dwarf fruit and nut trees can be found in Oklahoma.Thomas Northcut/Photodisc/Getty ImagesCompared to regular or full-size trees, dwarf nut and fruit trees require less space, and less maintenance such as spraying and pruning. They also often mature more quickly than regular...
How to Make a Floral Topiary
When you think of topiary you may think of fanciful animals trimmed into boxwood hedges like the kind on display at Disneyland in Florida. But an arrangement that resembles a container topiary shrub is also considered to be topiary. The most common of these is the topiary tree form, which resembles
In What Kingdom is the Rose Bush In?
Rose bushes are hardy perennial shrubs that bear velvety, colorful flowers on leafy branches that typically have thorns. According to the taxonomic scientific classification system, rose bushes belong to the Plantae Kingdom, which includes virtually all plants on Earth. Different varieties of rose b
Different House Windows
WIndows can change the style of your home.Buena Vista Images/Photodisc/Getty ImagesWhen building a house or the look of a home, windows are one way to change the style. Different styles, sizes, and even colors of windows are available. Every window type has its own benefits and drawbacks...
How to Propagate Angel Leaf Begonias
The tropical plant begonia belongs to the violet family and has hundreds of species and varieties. Begonias are cultivated for their pink or red flowers or their big showy leaves. This plant grows as a low shrub and is divided into three groups, fibrous, tuberous and rhizomatous. The Angel Leaf or A
Nitrification in Soils
An important part of soil health, soil nitrification directly relates to soil productivity--the rate at which soil will produce a given crop--and crop yields. Soil nitrification ensures that ammonia in the soil is converted to nitrogen, which is necessary for plant health, according to Scott C. Kill
South Florida Lawn Weeds
Lawn weeds are fast-growing, invasive plants that cause lawns to appear unsightly. Some turf lawns used in southern Florida are Bermuda, centipede, St. Augustine and zoysia grass. Learn to identify the weeds in your south Florida lawn so they can be properly eliminated.
Energy Grants for North Carolina Residential Housing
In North Carolina, homeowners can receive government grants for making energy-efficient choices in home building and remodeling. Homebuilders can receive discounted building permits for green building, and The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides grants to homeowners for making energy-eff
How to Plant Large Bulbs
The bigger a bulb is, the bigger the blossoms produced by the bulb will be. For this reason, many gardeners seek out the largest, healthiest bulbs available. Tulips, peonies and lilies often have large bulbs, and their blooms are larger than most flowers. These large bulbs are treated just like thei
Are Black Roses Natural?
Roses come in almost every color of the rainbow. Some of these types of roses occur in nature, while others are manipulated to show a desired color or attribute. Black roses do not occur in nature.
Which Soil Will Cause Crackerjack Mixed Color Marigolds to Grow Tall?
Marigolds are bright, successful annuals that thrive in summertime flower gardens around the country. Crackerjack marigolds are a particularly large cultivar, with growth up to 3 feet and large, 4-inch orange and yellow blooms. Crackerjack marigolds require specific temperatures, adequate soil condi
The Best Time to Plant Seeds Indoors
Gardeners tend to get antsy as winter wears on, gardening vicariously through garden magazines and seed catalogs. Finally, toward the end of winter, it's time to think about starting the plants you will grow in the spring. Timing is everything when it comes to spring planting. If you start the seeds
Step-by-Step Diagram of How to Plant a Peony Root or Bulb
Peonies are successful flowers for first-time gardeners and experts alike. One of the hardiest of ornamental flowers, peonies require almost no care at all once established. Simply plant the bulbs in a sunny spot in heavy soil in the fall and keep them moist until winter. The following spring, they