For many, hydrangeas are the highlight of their landscaping, growing and blooming in bright displays through the yard. Unlike some of the more exotic plants, hydrangeas are not hard to care for. The primary means of care is an annual pruning. This should be done at different … [Read more...]
Use Zoysia Grass for a Low Maintenance Lawn
Zoysiagrass is a warm season, low maintenance turf grass. It tolerates heat, drought, and salt spray. The low-growing, sod-forming plants spread by stolons and rhizomes. While it prefers full sun, zoysiagrass will tolerate some shade. Zoysiagrasses green up early in the spring … [Read more...]
Growing Bermuda Grass for Lawns
Photo courtesy of woodleywonderworks at Flickr.com. Bermudagrass is a very popular warm season turf grass in tropical and subtropical climates. It establishes quickly, spreads rapidly by stolons and rhizomes, and tolerates traffic and drought. Bermudagrass takes mowing as … [Read more...]
Landscaping with Purple Fountain Grass
With their dramatic leaves and spikes of showy flowers, ornamental grasses are quickly becoming a mainstay of the home garden. One of the showiest is purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’), popular for its reddish arching leaves and colorful flowers. Fast growing, … [Read more...]
How to Grow an Avocado Tree
Grown for their lush foliage and nutritious and delicious fruit, avocado trees are popular landscape plants in tropical and subtropical climates. How to Plant an Avocado Tree Avocado trees prefer a well-drained, slightly acid soil (pH 6-6.5); they do poorly in wet soils. They … [Read more...]
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