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...]
17 Types of Elephant Ears to Grow in Your Garden
By Bethany Hayes Elephant ears are a showstopping plant to add to your garden bed; the foliage makes everyone who sees it stop and do a double-take. It's easy to mistake plants with large leaves like elephant ears, but they are tropical region native plants. There are … [Read more...]
How to Grow Elephant Ears in Containers
by Bethany Hayes Elephant ears are a tropical plant that goes best in warmer weather, and they're known for producing large leaves that can be several feet wide. The leaves can be dark green, lime green, variegated, purple, or anything in between. If you don't have a large … [Read more...]
Citronella Plant vs. Citronella Grass, Explained
Erin Marissa Russell Many gardeners decide to add citronella to the garden to keep those swarms of pesky mosquitoes at bay—but there are different plants sold under the name of citronella. How do you know which plant is the right one? And how effective are these plants as … [Read more...]
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