Plant Basics

Pomegranate plants are actually small fruit-producing trees that can grow to a height of 20 to 30 feet but are generally 12 to 16 feet in height. It produces white or scarlet flowers and fruit...

Florida gardeners enjoy good weather, healthy soil and a long list of fruit trees that grow happily in the state. The sunshine state enjoys a hardiness zone rating of 8b to 11, making for an...

Fruitless mulberry trees are more popular than their siblings, the mulberry tree. Fruitless mulberries don't drop messy fruit, so they're easier to care for. That, coupled with their huge canopy...

Trees are often the most prominent feature in yard and can block sunlight received by large areas beneath them which can create an unsuitable environment for many plants. Barren areas of dirt or...

Growing your own fruits, vegetables and herbs is economic and beneficial to your health. Watching flowers and shade trees grow can prove equally rewarding. Your climate zone and the type of plant...

Since the earliest days of civilization, humankind has noted the correspondences between the movements of celestial bodies and the forces at work within animal, plant and human interactions. Even...

For most people, grafting is a lost art. At one time, anyone who wanted to produce a new breed of tree would simply graft two trees together. However, as horticulturists experimented with...

Food grows readily available in uncultivated places. Though practiced very little in modern times, foraging for edible wild plants was once a necessity. With proper knowledge, you can gather...

They may be the size of a potted plant, but bonsai is actually a living miniature tree in a tray. Although the two types of bonsai are indoor and outdoor, there are many different varieties and...

According to Biology Online, gibberellins promote the growth in the seed's embryo. Gibberellins can be created by using the fermentations which are produced by the mold Gibberella fujikuroi....

Not all sumac trees or bushes are poisonous, but many varieties common in North America are poisonous. You can identify sumac by its compound leaves that turn a red color in the fall and the...

Pears are an excellent source of nutrition. The sweet and sturdy fruit is high fiber, low in fat and has a high amount of vitamin C and potassium. Pear trees are both edible and non-edible. Before...

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Pomegranates are tropical and subtropical fruits that grow on shrubs or trees. The plants grow from seeds, which easily germinate in approximately 6 weeks. As seedlings develop into plants, leaves...

Despite its name, the money tree (or Pachira aquatica) does not grow dollars or coins. These tropical perennial houseplants are distinctive for their unique braided or twisted trunk. In warmer...

In the warmer climates of the United States, lemons can be grown outdoors into productive and decorative trees. They can handle some light frost. But in cooler areas, grow a lemon tree in a pot...

Pruning fruit trees begins with the removal of all diseased, damaged and dead branches. This is done in the spring when the new buds first become soft. Further pruning is done at this time to...

Learn how to add trees to compost heaps or compost bins in this free video clip on composting.

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Camellia trees are a member of the Tea Tree family. This group of plants comes in 3,000 varieties, however, the Camellia japonicas and sasanqua are the most popular varieties in the U.S. To...

Nobody wants their pet to ingest something dangerous, but its hard to know which plants are toxic for dogs, and which are safe. If your dog likes to chew on various plants in the backyard, your...