What Exactly Are Umbelliferous Plants With Greenish-White Flowers & Aromatic Fruits?
Umbelliferous plants are members of the Apiaceae (also known as Umbelliferae) family. Even though this plant family contains thousands of species in more than 300 genera, the majority of its members are herbaceous plants with hollow stems. Umbilleferous plants do not bear a single flower, but a number of them in what is known as […]
The finest Container Tomato Plants
Home gardeners may turn to container growing due to limited space, inferior quality soil, problems with certain insects or local climate conditions. Fortunately for tomato growers, America’s most common garden vegetable is well suited for containers due to the plant’s manageable size and higher yield. In particular, determinate, paste, dwarf and some cherry varieties are […]
How to Fill Bamboo Floor Joints
Bamboo is a grass, but when manufacturers press stands together to form flooring boards, the boards can be as tough as maple or oak, and they respond to moisture in a similar manner. They shrink when they dry out, and gaps may form between them. You can generally fill a couple of gaps without much […]
Companion Plants for Squash & Cucumbers
Companion plants are the ones that benefit each other when planted in near proximity. They bring beneficial insects and store away pests, and they provide cultural advantages such as nutrients, shade and support to their garden pals. Cucurbits, including cucumbers and squash, are vegetables commonly found in home gardens, and they’re frequently planted with companion […]
Privacy Fence Shrubs
Dense shrubs with a minimal maintenance requirement are ideal for producing a natural fence. When planted in masses, these shrubs block the view of unsightly streets while providing a few seclusion to your yard with their attractive foliage and blooms. Evergreen Shrubs for Sun When the region wanting the privacy fence receives between 6 to […]
Oiling Terracotta Planters
Terracotta planters have a wealthy, orange-red colour that tends to fade or become covered with mineral deposits over time. Although some gardeners like this crusty, Old World look, others prefer a more pristine, well-cared-for appearance. This coating can be somewhat scrubbed away, but stains will remain. By oiling your stained terracotta planter, you can restore […]
List of Self Pollinating Cherry Trees
Trees with perfect blooms — meaning each blossom owns both male and female parts, the stamen and the pistil, respectively — don’t require pollinators to produce fruit. Among such self-fruitful or self-fertile trees, the cherry is a prolific producer not only of fruit, but of showy, bountiful flowers perfect for home orchards or simply for […]
Common Pond Plants in North America
Whether its as little as a half oak barrel or several hundred gallons, a pond provides a bit of beauty and interest to the garden. Ponds also let you test your hand at developing a few of the numerous pond plants available at specialty nurseries and garden centres around North America. Pond plants serve to […]