Shrub Leaves While it’s often easiest to identify a shrub when it is in flower or bearing fruit, that’s only the case for part of the year. A more reliable identifying characteristic is the shrub’s leaves. Leaves are either simple or compound. Simple leaves are not divided in … [Read more...]
How to Grow Lilies
Lilies come in just about any color or color combination imaginable. Among the hundreds, if not thousands, of varieties are some that will grow in the coldest and some that will grow in the hottest climates in the United States. Lilies are fairly easy to grow and well worth the … [Read more...]
3 Methods of Raised Bed Gardening You Should Consider
Raised beds solve a number of gardening problems. Where soil is poor raised beds circumvent the arduous task of improving the soil. Instead of planting directly in the too sandy, too compacted, too depleted, or too heavy soil, you can elevate your garden and grow plants in good … [Read more...]
How to Keep Rabbits Out of the Garden
Keep Rabbits out with Fencing One of the most effective ways to prevent rabbits from nibbling on your garden is to put up a fence. Chicken wire works well for this, as the openings are too small for a rabbit to get through. However, you must make sure the fence is tight to the … [Read more...]
How to Control Ants in Your Garden Naturally and Safely
The ants in your garden aerate the soil, eat the eggs and larvae of insect pests, and pollinate certain flowers. This social insect has many good qualities, but in large numbers they may be unwelcome guests in your garden. There’s no need to use chemical pesticides to rid your … [Read more...]
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