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By Murray Anderson 1 comments
Most of us don’t plant a lot of trees in our lives. As a result, we don’t really know what to look for to ensure that the one we pick will stay healthy for a long time. Here are some tips on how to choose a healthy tree and get it ready for ... more »
By tinasam 0 comments
Magnolia trees are a staple of the south. If you'd like to bring in some of that feeling to your landscape, here are some good choices for your lawn and garden... more »
By soaringeagle 1 comments
I Love Mangos! Did you know the mango is related to the cashew and pistachio nut??I didn't before researching for this article. But I live in USDA zone 7 and growing a fulltime outside grove of mangos is not going to work. But there are ways ... more »
By MCarr 3 comments
Starting a palm from seed requires first obtaining the seed, or nut. Learn how to grow a coconut palm from a coconut... more »
By Gardengates 1 comments
Trees will give shade, protection and beauty for many years if you plant them properly. They will increase the value of your property and make your landscape more comfortable. To have a beautiful healthy tree, you need to start it out right. ... more »
By Bobbi Holmes 0 comments
It is not just the Arizona cactus that has thorns, it is the Arizona citrus tree. Yet, even with the nasty thorns, orange, lemon, grapefruit, and tangelo trees can thrive in the Arizona desert. Of course, first someone has to plant the citrus tree!.. more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
If you live in a densely wooded area, chances are you've seen firsthand the devastation gypsy moths can wreak upon trees. If they complete their cycle from larvae to moth, a cycle that begins in mid-spring and peaks in mid-summer, gypsy moths can ... more »
By rkayne 0 comments
It's that time of year! Time to do some maintenance on your bonsai. This isn't too hard, and will give it a lot of needed love for you little tree :D.. more »
By AskSummer 12 comments
Did you know that money CAN really grow on trees? If you have backyard fruit such as oranges, lemons, grapefruit and ESPECIALLY avocados, you can make an excellent profit without even standing on the side of a busy street to do it... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 0 comments
Shaping a bonsai tree gives the small bonsai a look of a much larger tree. This is where the wiring of a bonsai comes in. Wiring a bonsai is not done to stunt the growth of a tree, but rather to shape the branches... more »
By Gardengates 2 comments
If your are in a wind-prone area, it is a good idea to stake a newly planted tree for the first year or two until the roots have spread deeply into surrounding soil. Here are some guidelines to staking a tree... more »
By Virginia Allain 2 comments
If you notice tiny white lumps on your patio citrus plants, you have problems. It's likely that these are cottony cushion scale and they will suck the life out of your plant. Here's a way to control them without pesticides... more »
By tamanna 0 comments
Deforestation is a major problem going on in our world with the increasing real estate value, growing cities etc. let us all work towards the deforestation today. this article atleast kick starts our conscious and motivates others to work ... more »
By Free indeed! 10 comments
Besides being annoying to the recipients, landfills are full of junk mail. Only 44% of junk mail is thrown away unopened and only half that much junk mail is recycled. Here are some tips on how you can reduce or eliminate your junk mail... more »
By GreenGardenChic 3 comments
Sometimes it has to happen. The plant is getting to big; it doesn’t look good in that spot; I hate that plant and a friend wants it; I’m going to save it from a sure death and plant it in my own yard; or you’re like me and you’re always tweaking ... more »
By GreenGardenChic 3 comments
Let me tell you a little story about 2 princesses who own a garden business. One day we found ourselves at a local garden show shopping for things that would make our business better. With only 2 of us and a whole bunch of heavy lifting ... more »
By GreenGardenChic 3 comments
This is one of those tools any gardener who has mature trees will appreciate... more »
By CCrock 1 comments
A bird theme Christmas tree will make your yuletide spirit soar! Decorate your Christmas tree in a unique, but lovely woodland style that you, your family and friends will be sure to love!.. more »
By Kat Yares 0 comments
Bonsai trees can be purchased but creating you own can be a fun and challenging hobby. The art of Bonsai has been practiced for thousands of years, first beginning in China and then becoming mastered by the Japanese. The miniature trees can be ... more »
By eHow Home & Garden Editor 1 comments
The rose-pink or white April blooms of the redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) announce that spring has arrived. Heart-shaped leaves appear on spreading branches and the tree can grow to a height of 20 to 30 feet. In fall, color ranges from a muted ... more »
By Ruby Bayan 33 comments
One of the easiest trees to grow from seed is the avocado. You can even grow it in a flowerpot. Given proper exposure to sunlight, you can keep it as a houseplant. Here's how... more »
By EJLightning 1 comments
Keep your trees growing healthy and strong by removing small branches and "suckers" sprouting from the base of the tree... more »
By momoftwingirls 1 comments
When the weather changes and it turns from Summer into Fall, and you have trees that let go of their Summer leaves, it is time to make piles and jump in them. If you have toddler twins, they will have a fun jumping in the falling leaves. Read on ... more »
By byllz 0 comments
This was one of the most craziest things I have ever heard of until I tried it myself and it worked... more »
By sylva2453 1 comments
learn how to plant many things all in one artical... more »