A grand, stately deciduous variety suited for large landscapes, the American sycamore tree (Platanus occidentalis) is a common sight across the United States. As a member of the maple family, it is also known as the “buttonball,” “buttonwood,” or “American plane … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Pecan Trees
A deciduous tree native to the fertile and well-drained Mississippi floodplains of North America, the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) belongs to the same family of fruit trees as hickory and walnuts. Pecans are large trees that often grow taller than 70 feet, and have a trunk … [Read more...]
25 Weird Ways to Use Coffee and Coffee Grounds
You and coffee already know each other well; perhaps you spend each morning or more with a cup or two. Coffee is mostly used as a drink to help get you going, but did you know there is a lot more to it? Read our 25 weird ways to use coffee. When using coffee grounds outdoors … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Growing the Majestic Century Plant
The Agave americana century plant is a majestic succulent that turns any garden into a showstopper. Its blue-green or gray-green rosette leaves can grow up to 6 feet long and 10 inches wide - with the central stem reaching 20 feet tall at maturity. The leaves have … [Read more...]
How to Make a Raised Garden Bed
Raised garden beds are a synonym for convenience. What a dentist’s chair is to a dentist, a garden bed is to a gardener, so to speak. These tools make gardening (and dentistry!) less physically strenuous. But this is just the beginning of why raised bed gardening is … [Read more...]
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