Azaleas are the one group of plants Southerners never tire of learning about. Get the details on how to choose, plant, and care for these popular shrubs.By Steve Bender Steve Bender Steve Bender, also known as The Grumpy Gardener, is an award-winning author, editor, columnist, and ...
common traits. The biggest difference between the Rhododendron plant and an Azalea plant is that the Azalea is a deciduous bush. It sheds its leaves in the fall. The Rhododendron plant is an evergreen. Use this guide on “How to Grow Azaleas” to help you grow a beautiful flowering bush...
Beginner-Friendly Vegetables To Grow If you’re new to gardening, it’s wise to start with vegetables that are easier to grow. Artichokes and asparagus are great beginner-friendly choices that require minimal maintenance. Basil and black beans are also suitable for beginners, though basil thrives...
As their numbers grow, spider mite damage becomes more evident. Leaves turn yellow and drop off, while plants become increasingly weakened and unsightly. For shrubs such as azaleas, leaves and flowers can become deformed. In severe cases, complete defoliation can occur, causing the plant to ...
The best solution is to keep your soil evenly moist at all times. If it’s planted outdoors, using mulch to maintain soil moisture between waterings helps. Indoors, it’s much easier to manage. Initially, water once a week. Check regularly each day to estimate how long it takes to dry...
Don’t expose your plumeria to temperatures colder than 40 degrees F. If you keep the plumeria in a screened-in porch or other unprotected area, move the plumeria indoors during the cold winter season. You don’t have to live in Hawaii to grow plumerias, but if you plan to grow a trop...
Hydrangeas, azaleas, flowering cherry trees, pussy willows, and rhododendrons are also good choices. Trudging out into the snow and coming back with a handful of forsythia branches to force indoors will become a new gardening tradition each year once you see how easy it is to get those cheer...
If possible, put your Cyclamen plant outdoors and find a shady spot for it to rest on. #4 – When Growing Cyclamens From Seed Should They Be Planted In Individual Pots? Trying to grow cyclamen plants from seed but do not know the right time to plant them in individual pots?
For slopes and hillsides: Mass a smaller form along a bank or slope for a carefree display that will also help to stem erosion.For containers: Smaller specimens are suitable for containers. In climates colder than Zone 9, esperanza can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors....
There is a high demand for many types of wood, and most of the work comes upfront, after which it’s mostly a waiting game. Specialty woods are used to make furniture and instruments, while other wood (usually easier to grow) is in high demand for industrial use or as construction mate...