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  • How to Grow a Weeping Siberian Pea Tree

    The Weeping Siberian Pea Tree is a native to Russia, with blooms of a beautiful bright yellow color and shaped like a delicate pea. These trees prefer a more sunny location, but will tolerate some...

  • How to Help Prevent a Wet Basement by Installing a Rain Garden

    Rainwater gardens are excellent solutions to 2 common problems - you live in a watershed and are concerned about runoff carrying pollutants from fertilizers and pesticides into nearby lakes and...

  • How to Propagate Figs

    Figs trees can be expensive to purchase in some areas, however they are easy to propagate. Material for several trees can be removed from one small plant. Propagation is simple and fun with the...

  • How to Improve the Flavor of Garden Vegetables

    Since the victory gardens of WWI and WWII, food gardeners have known that the time their garden requires is well worth the effort. Planting a garden at your private residence is a healthy,...

  • How to Plant a Weeping Willow Near a Septic

    A weeping willow tree is a lovely addition to any home lawn or garden. Planting a weeping willow near a septic area in your lawn is not a problem, as the weeping willow does very well in moist...

  • Fruit Tree Leaf Identification

    Fruit trees are broadleaf and usually deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves annually in the fall. Knowing what types of fruit trees occur naturally will narrow the list of possibilities when...

  • How to Use a Wheelbarrow as a Planter

    An old wheelbarrow can go from eyesore to charming centerpiece in your garden when converted into a planter. Wheelbarrows function as movable planting boxes, broadening your planting possibilities...

  • Helpful Hints on Flowers

    Flowers bring sunshine into your home even on the rainiest of days. Their vibrant color and fresh aroma are enough to brighten any house. Knowing when and how to pick your flowers is the first...

  • Do I Need Manure in My Compost?

    Do you need manure in compost? The short answer is no. You can make perfectly good compost without manure. While farm animal manure is a very good source of nitrogen (one of the primary elements...

  • How to Landscape

    Every spring as the weather turns warm and the sun is shining bright in the sky you may decide that you need to landscape your yard. Before landscaping your yard you need to think about how to...

  • Problems of a Venus Flytrap

    The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant native to North Carolina. This plant has adapted to low-nutrient conditions by evolving its leaves to attract, trap and digest animal...

  • How to Rototill Clay Soil for a Garden

    Clay soil holds water even when completely drained and is sticky. It is a heavy soil, containing minerals, clay, silt, sand, water and air. Clay soil is found throughout the US, but is most...

  • How to Plant the Seeds for Harvest

    Vegetable gardening can be a rewarding hobby, with a payoff of fresh produce at the finish line. Gardening doesn't require a large financial investment, but you do need to consider what plants...

  • How to Transplant Established Grape Vines

    Grapes are hardy and versatile plants. There are many varieties, each one preferring different conditions, so most gardeners can find one that will grow well in their area. The vines are...

  • How Much Should You Water a Green Ivy Plant?

    Ivy is a lush plant that can be found around the world. It's naturally a climber, which means it's quick to cover both the ground and the walls it grows near. But when green ivy is tamed, it can...

  • How to Garden With Epsom Salt

    Epsom salt is one of the easiest and cheapest fertilizers to use for a garden. It is primarily made up of magnesium and sulfur, which are important for seed germination and chlorophyll production,...

  • How to Trim Desert Willows

    Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) is not a true willow. This is a hardwood tree native to southeastern United States, Gulf Coast and western United States. Native Americans use the wood for a...

  • How to Prune Old Bradford Pear Trees

    Old Bradford pear trees are popularly known for their oval shape and the beautiful and juicy pear fruits they produce. They are considered old or mature trees when they reach a height of 30 to 50...

  • How to Grow Mushrooms for Food

    Growing mushrooms at home for food is easier than you might think. If you have a cool, dark, damp place where you can easily regulate the temperature in a small area, then you could have edible...

  • How Much Epsom Salt Should You Put on Plants?

    One of the best gardening secrets has always been soil additives. Some gardeners have their own formulas for creating the best gardens using mulch, compost and fertilizers. However, there are some...

  • How to Start a Kitchen Garden

    There is no better time to start planning a kitchen garden also known potage. It is a small herb and vegetable garden where you can grow to suit your cooking.

  • How to Grow tasty Tomatoes

    Love spaghetti or pizza? Growing tomatoes will give you plenty of one of the main ingredient for these dishes.

  • How to Keep Squirrels Out of Pecan Trees

    Squirrels can devastate pecan trees in just a matter of weeks and even days. This article will give you step by step instructions for keeping squirrels out of pecan trees and any tree for that...

  • How to Illuminate Patio Planters

    Having a beautiful patio garden can be a wonderful way to create a relaxing place to enjoy a cup of tea on a pleasant evening. Incorporating lights to illuminate your patio plants is not only...

  • How to Plant Personal Seeds

    Gardening can be one of the most relaxing activities. You can grow almost anything depending on your climate. Maybe you want to grow some vegetables in your garden, or maybe you wish to plant a...

  • How to Grow Privet Hedges

    Privet hedges are easy to grow. They will quickly fill in and give you a thick hedge of greenery. Some countries such as Australia have outlawed growing privet hedges because they grow like weeds....

  • How to Start an Organic Garden With Deer Fence

    Healthy, nutrient-rich organic soil is the most important factor in growing a vigorous, prolific garden. Building up garden soil is a time-consuming process, sometimes taking several years until a...

  • How to Garden in December

    I know that most of us are too busy shopping and getting ready for Christmas that we try to ignore and forget about our gardens. But our gardens are still there and need a little attention. It...

  • How to Garden Australia Asparagus Plants

    Once believed to be a delicacy reserved for special occasions, asparagus has become as commonly grown throughout Australia as peas and carrots. Exports of Australian asparagus are sold in...

  • How to Pick a Rain Barrel

    High water bills during the summer months are common due to lawn and garden watering. If you cringe when you see an envelope from the water company, a rain barrel might ease the blow to your...

  • How to Arrange Outdoor Planters

    Arranging outdoor planters means arranging outdoor plants. Attractive planters can add a decorative touch to your garden or yard, but their primary purpose is to display your plants and allow you...

  • How to Water a Garden With Potassium Water Softeners

    Water softeners use either sodium chloride or potassium chloride to remove minerals from hard water. Because they leave very little trace of sodium or potassium behind, it's OK to water a garden...

  • How to Remove Stains From Hulling Pecans

    Shucking pecans without gloves allows the yellow sap to oxidize on hands and turn them dark brown or black. Unfortunately while you can lighten the the shade of the stain by using an abrasive like...

  • How to Make a Trellis Using PVC

    Making a trellis out of PVC is quite easy and should take you less then 30 minutes to complete. A trellis made out of PVC will last longer than the wood trellis that you buy at the nursery and is...

  • How to Keep a Gardening Journal

    Keeping a gardening journal is an excellent way to stay motivated in your garden throughout every season of the year.

  • How to Make Houseplant Fertilizer from Commonly Used Items

    Want to make those houseplants grow twice as fast? Try these all-natural and cheap homemade fertilizers, all made from items you already have in your home.

  • How to Make Evergreens Bloom

    Evergreens provide color, windbreak and privacy to the landscape year-round. They are a food source and habitat for wildlife as well. Sometimes in the dead of winter, however, a little greenery...

  • How to Apply Scotts Hose Fertilizer

    The hose-end fertilizer application method is the easiest fertilizer application method available. The fertilizer used in hose-end applicators is water soluble, which is one of the reasons it is...

  • How to Grow a New Plant Without Planting Seeds

    Growing a new plant without planting seeds first may seem impossible, however, it is one of the most common means of plant reproduction. Cloning, as gardeners refer to it, is the method of...

  • What Nutrients Do Pecan Trees Need?

    While pecan trees offer shade and edible nuts, they are high-maintenance trees that need space, proper irrigation and fertilization to reach their full height of at least 70 feet. Along with...

  • How to Pollinate Tomatoes With an Electric Toothbrush

    Growing your own tomatoes allows you to have delicious, healthy food straight from your own backyard. While tomato plants do not require too much work to pollinate, you may notice your plants are...

  • How to Ship Green Pot Plants in a Box

    As the popularity of indoor and specialty gardens grows and use of the internet to purchase hard-to-find plants increases, shipping has become a popular method of delivery. It is possible to ship...

  • How to Make Your Citrus Tree Blossom

    Citrus trees are deciduous trees that are hardiest in warmer climates with temperatures that rarely dip below freezing. Brightly colored fruits in yellow, orange or green make for a colorful...

  • How to Organically Prep A Garden Easily

    When considering an area for your first garden it is important to remove the grass or sod that is already there. Rather than using chemicals or tilling up the soil and disturbing the natural eco...

  • How to Add Organic Material to the Soil

    When you've decided you'd like to start a garden there are certain steps to take to ensure your success. It's a good idea to draw a picture of your garden, making notes on where the sun shines all...

  • How to Winterize Evergreens in a Planter

    Prevent winter damage to evergreens from wind and temperature changes. Protection methods for evergreens in planters depend on region and species. In her book, "Overwintering Potted Plants,"...

  • How to Take Plant Cuttings

    Plant cuttings are an easy and inexpensive way to add new specimens to your garden without spending a fortune. And if your friends, family or neighbors have plants you admire, starting a cutting...

  • How to Garden with Earthworms

    Earth worms are nature's gardeners. They cultivate, aerate and fertilize, all without any effort or payment from you. Raise or buy them, then add worms to your lawn and garden and let them go to...

  • How to Garden Hedges

    If you live near a busy street, you probably hear traffic noise. If you have children who like soccer, the sides of your house might be a little dented. Garden hedges can reduce the traffic noise...

  • How to Plant an Onion & Care For It

    Several varieties make up the onion family, including the Egyptian onion that not only grows bulbs underground, but forms infant onions on its stems to replant. The best way to grow an onion is...

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