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Lavender is easy to grow, but that simplicity can lead gardeners to accidentally damage its flowers, but there is a one way ...
Both hardy hibiscus ( Hibiscus moscheutos) and scarlet rose mallow ( Hibiscus coccineus) are native perennials that offer ...
"It's just a matter of time," a researcher said, before this invasive insect that is an East Coast nuisance pervades Michigan ...
An interdisciplinary research team involving the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf and the Universities of Rostock, Munich and Vienna has discovered that willow leaves ...
Bees are a vital part of our ecosystems, so it's important to encourage them into our gardens - and it's made even easier if ...
Keeping plants alive can be hard. Maybe you forgot to water that shriveled-up thing in the pot, or maybe you gave it too much ...
Here’s PennLive garden writer George Weigel’s Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * What it is: Clematis is a popular and ...
Looking to transform shrubs into beautiful bonsai trees for beginners? Azalea, jade, and juniper shrubs can thrive as ...
Woody herbs like rosemary, lavender, and thyme typically don't need much fertilization, but this one item that usually goes into the trash could be beneficial.
Take a tour of your yard and determine where a lawn makes sense and where it might be more appropriate for woody plants, ornamental beds or even a vegetable garden. Steep slopes or perpetually ...
The result is wilting, distortion, and, eventually, the death of the plant. Triclopyr: Triclopyr is highly effective against woody plants and certain invasive brush species. It attacks the shrub ...
According to NorthAmericanWhitetail.com, the species eats what is classified as "browse" (leaves and twigs of woody plants), "forbs" (weeds), grasses, nuts and fruits and mushrooms. The ...