Many wild plants are harmless and bring diversity to the backyard. However, wild plants become weeds when they are harmful to other plants, garden organisms, or humans. They suppress other
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12 Tips for Planting Sweet Peas12 Tips for Planting Sweet Peas
Want to add some bright colors and grapelike fragrance to your garden this summer? We recommend that you consider planting peas! This lovely flower is so simple to grow if
Which Houseplants Can You Keep In a Semi-Shaded Room?Which Houseplants Can You Keep In a Semi-Shaded Room?
Even if your home doesn’t swim in the sun, you don’t have to give up the company of houseplants. Not all houseplants like a scorching hot day, but most do
White Strawberry: A Pearl for Your GardenWhite Strawberry: A Pearl for Your Garden
We are all used to the common red strawberry that we love for its yumminess. But have you ever tasted, or at least seen, white strawberries? Commonly known as pineberry,
Tree Removal: Techniques and MethodsTree Removal: Techniques and Methods
Contents – Tree removal: several good reasons – Techniques and methods for tree removal – Precautions and safety tips for tree removal Tree removal is the first step in the
Cool-Season Vegetables to Plant in Fall (Part 3)Cool-Season Vegetables to Plant in Fall (Part 3)
When the weather’s much cooler in fall and spring, you can still grow lots of tasty vegetables and even a few edible flowers that don’t mind a slight frost. Let’s
Tips for Growing Turmeric at HomeTips for Growing Turmeric at Home
Turmeric’s health benefits are numerous and well known. It even has an anti-inflammatory effect that far exceeds that of the closely related and super-beneficial ginger. Like ginger, turmeric can be
The Basics of Shrub TrimmingThe Basics of Shrub Trimming
Contents – Shrub trimming: basic principles – Training trimming of a shrub – Maintenance trimming of a shrub – Trimming to rejuvenate a shrub Trimming is
Growing Your Own LemongrassGrowing Your Own Lemongrass
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), also called citronella is a plant with rhizomes belonging to the Poaceae family (grasses) forming shrubby clumps. Very cold, lemongrass does not withstand temperatures below 0°C (32°F).