Plant Basics

Preparing bareroot nursery stock sets you on the path to growing a healthy garden. Bareroot stocks are popular among gardeners, because they are often less expensive then container grown plants....

Succulents make an ideal house plant because most are resilient and require little care and attention. With over 60 families and 300 genera there are many different varieties to choose from, each...

The bald cypress has a life span of hundreds of years. It grows up to 150 feet in height and 12 feet wide. Its growth rate depends on the nutrient supply, water depth, availability of light and...

You can cut a tree, shrub or plant to root if you want to multiply your hedges or fruit trees. Most commercial garden operations use propagated stems to create a unique array of...

Ideally, shrubs should be planted as soon as you receive them. If, however, you need to store your shrubs for a time before planting, you must know that each type of shrub (bare-root, balled and...

Weeping willows are beautiful and unique trees that add presence to any landscape. You can purchase weeping willows bare-root or planted in a bucket from a nursery. If you already have a weeping...

The swamp azalea is native to North America, and you can find them anywhere from Texas and Oklahoma to Maine and Florida. It is a late-blooming azalea that produces fragrant blooms that are...

Dicotyledon plants make up many of the plants used for food, decorating and landscaping. Most deciduous trees, flowering shrubs and bushes and vines fall into the category of dicots. Identify them...

Gardeners usually begin their planting with seeds in small starter pots. Once these plants reach a growth stage larger than the pot they are in, you will need to transfer the plant either to a...

The most widespread and most decorative kind of Weigela is the Weigela florida, a shrub that characteristically grows to 6 to 8 feet tall. This type and its hybrids account for nearly all of the...

Hostas make beautiful ground cover for shady areas of the yard, and can turn an ugly or unremarkable spot into lovely, lush greenery. A single hosta plant can grow quite large, but sometimes you...

Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a deep green plant that sprouts tiny yellow leaves, black fruits and seeds. This plant lives a long life and blooms from spring to mid-summer. It's native to the...

Root rot is a condition that affects plants when their root systems are suffering from a lack of oxygen. This condition is generally related to over-watering, which fills all available space with...

In a world that is becoming more environmentally oriented by the minute, people are planting more and more gardens. Be they decorative or otherwise, the demand for plants and trees is higher than...

The dandelion is best known as a weed that grows on lawns. While many people see it as a nuisance, its root has a variety of medicinal uses. Dandelion roots have been used medicinally since the...

A wide variety of plants and trees can fall victim to root rot. This insidious family of infections, most of which eventually prove fatal, consists of several different pathogens, all of which are...

The ficus benjamin or weeping fig tree has become a very popular house plant. It likes consistency in its environment and in its care. Once it has acclimated itself to its surroundings, care for...

Native to South Africa, the bird-of-paradise gets its name from of the resemblance to a brightly colored bird in flight. The flowers are made up of blue petals and orange sepals emerging from a...

Water is essential to plant life. To survive, plants need water, as well as nutrients, which are absorbed by the roots from the soil. Plants are 90 percent water. Water is transported throughout...

There are very few of us who do not enjoy at least one house plant, either hanging or set on a small table and there a few of us who lavish each of our rooms with varieties of indoor plants. This...

Almost half the plant species in the world reproduce asexually, without creating seeds. Seed-bearing plants can also reproduce asexually under certain conditions. The daughter plants resulting...

All gardeners need to do root pruning once in a while in order to keep their plants looking great, whether for themselves or for shows. In this article, there are seven simple tools that you...

The aloe plant, or the potted physician, holds centuries of medical lore within its leaves. The aloe barbadensis miller, or aloe vera plant, the most common and most prized aloe plant variety, can...

Often served in stir-fry and with sushi, ginger root's spicy, peppery, sweet flavor makes an impression on your palate that is not soon forgotten. You may be surprised to learn that this spice has...

Propagating native plants for the Midwest is easy, as there are several ways to do it. Propagating native plants helps to make sure rare plant species don't die out. You can propagate a strain of...

Black licorice whips and jelly beans are only the beginning for this versatile and flavorful root. The licorice plant has been grown for use by humans for thousands of years. The uses for this...

The current scientific theory concerning how water moves through plants is as follows: At first, water is absorbed into a plant by the younger parts of the roots. The root has what is called a...

Bamboo is a lush, hardy grass that can grow up to 100 feet tall. Clumping varieties of bamboo are the easiest to control. Running varieties are most likely to take over your garden. Outdoor plants...

Plant propagation is starting a new plant from seed, or from another plant. When people talk about plant propagation, it is most commonly refers to starting new plants from an already established...

How to make the best Root Stimulator for free. Get 100’s of new roots instead of just a few with the store bought brands. Mother natures most perfect gardeners helper and it's free to make. ...

Plant rooting is a simple and cost-effective way of sharing and expanding your garden. Whether you are turning a single plant into many, moving plants from one end of the yard to another, or...

Petunias add color and fragrance to any planter. New wave varieties bloom profusely cascading from window boxes and hanging baskets. These beautiful plants are best purchased from the nursery, as...

Propagating new plants from old favorites can be done safely and easily if you use powdered rooting hormones. This is sold wherever garden supplies are sold and comes in a small bottle that is...

Plants are more readily available than they used to be. Now, a large selection of plants can be found at supermarkets and even some gas stations. Orchids--once an expensive and highly sought after...

Black root rot is a fungus that is known to infect your plants, particularly pansies and vincas. It results in a large amount of plant loss, because it causes the roots to be unable to absorb...

Planting root cuttings is a good way of growing new plants from plants that you already have in your house or garden. By simply cutting pieces of plant roots, new plants can be propagated. Any...