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Get specific tips on growing and caring for any plant, flower or herb. Interested in edibles? eHow has suggestions on growing strawberries, blueberries, corn, tomatoes and all sorts of other fruits and vegetables. Planting flowers to brighten a yard? Check out tips on annuals, perennials and everything in between. Herb aficionados can learn how to design an herb garden, grow basil organically and harvest thyme. No yard to speak of? Not to worry, eHow has suggestions for indoor gardening, as well.

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  • How to Grow Lemon Trees Inside

    Growing lemon trees inside is really easy and can be a delight in both warm and cool climates. Discover the best way to grow lemon trees inside with help from a third-generation flower grower in...

  • How to Grow Peach Trees Indoors

    When growing peach trees indoors, it's much easier to get a peach tree starter rather than grow it from a seed. Learn to grow your peach trees indoors from a third-generation flower grower in this...

  • How to Grow Lemon Trees in a Pot

    To grow a lemon tree in a pot without making a mess requires a little preparation. Discover the best way to grow a lemon tree in a pot with tips from a third-generation flower grower in this free...

  • Growing Fruit Trees From Seeds

    Fruit seeds can be grown into trees by planting the seed during any time of year, but the seed will only generate sprouts with enough heat and water. Keep a freshly planted fruit seed warm and...

  • Growing Lemon Trees From Seeds

    The seeds of lemons can be used to grow trees after they have been dried and planted. Wait until the lemon is close to rotting before harvesting seeds with helpful information from a sustainable...

  • How to Find Free Trees, Shrubs & Plants

    Find trees, shrubs and plants by joining a garden club or checking on www.craigslist.com. Find plants for a garden from other gardeners with tips from an experienced gardener in this free video on...

  • How to Water Citrus Trees

    Outdoor citrus trees require deep applications of water, whereas inside citrus trees need more frequent watering because the soil dries out faster. Keep citrus trees properly hydrated with tips...

  • How to Prune Dormant Fruit Trees

    Pruning dormant trees involves not pruning too early in the winter, pruning only on dry days to prevent fungal problems and not pruning in the middle of the branch. Pruning can detrimental to a...

  • How to Prune Fruit Trees

    Pruning fruit trees depends on the time of year and type of tree, as each one should be pruned differently at various times of the year. Whether pruning a peach tree or cherry tree, pruning fruit...

  • How to Prune Pine Trees

    Pine trees need to be pruned in the springtime and should not be pruned halfway down but all the way back to the trunk to prevent the loss of middle inner needles. Keep pine trees healthy with...

  • How to Purchase Trees Online

    When purchasing trees online, be sure to find out how it's handled between the time it leaves the nursery and gets to the destination and research a company's shipping process for any guarantees....

  • How to Fertilize Fruit Trees

    Fruit trees need to be fertilized no later than six weeks before they bloom, but avoid over fertilizing them to prevent bug and fungal infestation. Discover why fertilizing fruit trees at the...

  • How to Grow Australian Tea Trees (Leptospermum laevigatum)

    Australian tea trees are typically grown in coastal areas, require the use of organic matter when planting and should not be moved. Australian tea trees can thrive in the right environment with...

  • How to Grow Grapefruit Trees

    Growing grapefruit trees requires a mild climate, organic matter like peat moss due to its acidity and plenty of water and sunlight. Get a grapefruit tree to thrive, sometimes with a little...

  • How to Grow Lemon Trees

    Lemon trees are tropical trees and can grow outside or inside a large pot with holes in the bottom, but they require plenty of water. Enjoy picking juicy lemons from a planted lemon tree with tips...

  • How to Grow Orange Trees

    Orange trees are like other tropical trees and require organic matter in the soil, plenty of water with dry outs between and sunlight to grow. Learn more about growing an orange tree to bear...

  • How to Buy Shrubs & Trees

    When buying shrubs and trees, it is wise to prepare the area so the plants fit, buy them from a reputable nursery with a guarantee and look over the plant first. Purchase shrubs and trees that...

  • How to Care for Fuji Apple Trees

    Fuji apple trees do not require specialized care other than needing 300 to 400 chill hours, meaning the length of time the tree needs to be dormant in temperatures of 45 degrees or below. Grow a...

  • How to Care for Orange Trees

    Caring for orange trees involves growing them outdoors in a mild climate and letting the top of the soil dry out a few inches before watering it. Bring an orange tree to life with a quality...

  • How to Fertilize Citrus Trees

    Citrus trees like commercial fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, but also need micro-nutrients such as magnesium, zinc and sometimes iron. Keep a citrus tree well fertilized to...

  • How to Fertilize Evergreen Trees

    Evergreen trees do not need commercial fertilizer and require plenty of sun, lots of water and possibly a tablespoon or two of nitrogen. Get evergreen trees to thrive with tips from a gardening...

  • Cutting Off Fig Trees & Potting

    Cutting off fig trees requires splitting the baby plants and re-potting them with enough soil to grow in a greenhouse during cold seasons. Grow figs in New England with tips from a professional...

  • How to Get Grass to Grow Under Oak Trees

    Get grass to grow under oak trees by adding several inches of compost or potting soil and sprinkling a lot of grass seed. Water grass under oak trees frequently in the spring and fall with tips...

  • How Do Trees Move?

    Trees move by being pushed by the wind, growing up toward the sun or by spreading seeds and growing new plants. Watch trees move and spread through a yard or forest with information from a...

  • Choosing & Planting Apple Trees

    Knowing what to look for when buying apple trees for your garden is very important to their success and growth. Learn how to choose the best possible apple trees for your garden in this free...

  • Choosing & Planting Dwarf Cherry Trees

    Knowing what to look for when buying dwarf cherry trees for your garden is very important to their success and growth. Learn how to choose the best possible dwarf cherry trees for your garden in...

  • Choosing & Planting Pear Trees

    Knowing what to look for when buying pear trees for your garden is very important to their success and growth. Learn how to choose the best possible pear trees for your garden in this free...

  • Choosing & Planting Peach Trees

    Knowing what to look for when buying peach trees for your garden is very important to their success and growth. Learn how to choose the best possible peach trees for your garden in this free...

  • How to Graft Orange Trees

    Grafting is done to orange trees so that the trees reproduce, and this procedure is done by using a bud graft. Learn how to fuse a bud into a seedling when grafting oranges with help from the...

  • How to Grow Plum Trees

    Grow plum tress in a sunny area with good drainage by purchasing a plum tree root stock that can begin growing right away. Trim plum trees back one third each year to keep them looking full and...

  • How to Prune Neglected Apple Trees

    Prune neglected apple trees by cutting them back one third every year, leaving the main branches, but getting rid of scraggly side branches. Learn to prune apple trees into a circular shape...

  • How to Grow Indoor Palm Trees

    To grow palm trees indoors, provide a lot of sun or artificial light, plant them in good composted soil with lots of drainage area, water them heavily and let them dry out between watering. Avoid...

  • How to Grow Apple Trees

    To grow apple trees, plant several trees near each other in an area with lots of bees, so that they will cross-pollinate and produce fruit. Provide apple trees with full sun and lots of water,...

  • How to Grow Chestnut Trees

    Growing chestnut trees requires planting a nut or root in full, hot sun and providing lots of water in the wintertime and occasionally the summer for smaller trees. Watch as chestnut trees drop...

  • How to Care for Olive Trees

    Care for olive trees by planting them in a sunny spot with good drainage, ensuring that the tree will dry out between watering. Prune an olive tree down to one main stem and two side stems when it...

  • How to Keep Bees From Apple Trees

    Keeping bees away from apple trees will prevent the bees from pollinating the apple tree and producing apples. Keep bees away from people instead of trees by covering the skin in lavender or...

  • About Chestnut Trees

    Chestnut trees can be started by the nuts or by a root. Plant them in full, hot sun using organic compost or potting soil. Harvest chestnuts from the tree when the branches are full of just barely...

  • How to Spray Pear Trees

    Spray a pear tree with a hand pump sprayer, coating the leaves and the bark around the base of the tree well. Use pesticide sprays on pear trees in the growing season and fungicide sprays during...

  • How to Grow a Flowering Pear Tree

    Grow a flowering pear tree in cooler climates to get flowers, and avoid watering the tree too frequently. Avoid planting flowering pear trees, or any trees, too deep in the ground with advice from...

  • How to Keep Insects From Growing in Peach Trees

    Keep insects from growing in peach trees by spraying insecticides or pesticidal soap on peach blossoms and harvesting peaches before the get too ripe. Avoid attracting bugs with the scent of ripe...

  • How to Prune Peach Trees

    To prune peach trees, chop off the top once the tree hits 7 or 8 feet, trim back small branches in the late summer, and get rid of dead branches. Allow the sun to reach all branches of a peach...

  • How to Spray Peach Trees

    Spray peach trees for insects or fungus by following the instructions on the pesticide or fungicide and covering the peach blossoms or roots of the tree. Keep bugs and fungus away from peach trees...

  • How to Take Care of Peach Trees

    Take care of peach trees by setting up a fertilizing program, pruning out dead wood and keeping the number of peaches on each branch to an appropriate number. Avoid growing too many small peaches...

  • How to Grow Peach Trees From Seeds

    To grow peach trees from seeds, plant the seeds about 3 inches below the ground, make sure the seeds begin to germinate, and wait three to seven years for peaches. Consider getting a...

  • How to Fertilize Peach Trees

    Fertilize young peach trees with a water-soluble fertilizer on a regular basis. Older peach trees can be fertilized with a pound of fertilizer every three or four months. Consider the age, size...

  • About Fertilizer for Peach Trees

    Fertilizer for peach trees should include nitrogen, phosphorus, pot ash and trace minerals. The trees should be fertilized three or four times a year. Learn how to fertilize delicate peach trees...

  • How to Water Peach Trees

    When watering peach trees, avoid allowing the tree to stand in water, keep the soil moist but well drained, and water according the the size and age of the tree. Find out how older peach trees...

  • How to Prune Pear Trees

    It is important to prune pear trees in the dormant season to encourage more fruit production and even growth throughout the growing season in the spring and summer. Trim a pear tree into a vase or...

  • How to Prune McIntosh Apple Trees

    To prune McIntosh apple trees, trim the branches into a bowl or vase shape, exposing the innermost branches to more sunlight, and use an angled cut to remove branches so as not to damage the main...

  • How to Prune Lemon Trees

    Begin pruning lemon trees from a young plant, thinning out the top and middle branches, which will encourage more fruit production over the years. Trim back lemon trees once a year for more lemons...

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