Nandina domestica, commonly called heavenly bamboo, is a perennial shrub that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9. The plant has evergreen or semi-evergreen leaves atop slender stalks. The stalks multiply quickly, forming large clumps up to 4 feet wide that can be invasive.
Lucky and Lotus Bamboos are not true bamboo plants, but are houseplants of the Dracaena species. Both are tropical plants native to Africa with slender stems or stalks and strap-like foliage. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is also called Ribbon Dracaena or Ribbon Plant for its long thin foliage. Lotus Bamboo (D.
Whether you are talking about an indoor or an outdoor installation, there are occasions when you need to replace outlet boxes, either due to a wall repair or just to change the color of the outlets and their boxes.
Some units used to describe electricity are familiar words. For instance, we put 60-watt bulbs in our bedside lamps and buy 1000-watt microwaves, or replace the 9-volt batteries in our smoke detectors and the 12-volt battery in a car.
If you don't have an access panel behind the tub and shower when problems arise, you'll wish you did. Without it, the only way to fix the plumbing is to cut a hole in the wall. If the wall is tiled, and you have a plumber, you'll be paying him to make a big mess in the bathroom.
Nectarine (Prunus persica nectarina) is a sub-species of peach (Prunus persica), so the fruit looks similar, except nectarines are usually smaller, smoother, redder and more aromatic. Fruit from nectarine may be yellow or white-fleshed.
With summer comes the constant need to keep the kids entertained. Why not inspire their imaginations and teach recycling at the same time?
Create a contemporary psychedelic vibe by mixing vintage and modern pieces. Designers and home goods stores offer reproductions of midcentury modern furnishings that possess the futuristic charm perfect for this design scheme.
While digging a new garden plot, the last thing you want to come across is a bunch of rocks in your yard. When rocks are placed in the yard deliberately, however, they accent plants and other garden features to tie the entire landscape together.
The guidelines for electrical installations are provided by the National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection Association. Hot tubs and spas have their own special set of regulations covered by Article 680, "Swimming Pools, Fountains and Similar Installations."