1 part peat moss and 1 part sand. If you plan to grow the plants in partial sunlight outdoors, then you can transplant them into the ground outside when they are at least 2 to 3 months old. If, however, you intend
Japanese Maples have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but while they have needs that need to be attended to for best growth and color, they are a tough and adaptable plant. There are more varieties than one could count, from dwarf maples for containers to upright trees worthy of ...
Noni (morinda citrifolia), or the Indian mulberry, is a shrub or small tree that can grow to 20 feet. The fruit is large and fleshy yellow when ripe, and has a pungent odor. The Physician’s Desk Reference for Herbal Medicine states that the fruit is “inedible.” Noni occurs from Ind...
Native to temperate regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, common names include quickthorn, thornapple, mayflower, whitethorn, and hawberry.Hawthorn trees fall in the genus Crataegus, comprising hundreds of species in the Rose family (Rosaceae). Here’s how to grow and use...
Another great option is to grow trees for landscaping. Ornamental trees and shrubs and ones that provide shade are always in high demand. Trees like Japanese maple, star magnolia, crabapple, flowering dogwood, sugar maple, arborvitae, blue spruce, and desert willow add beauty and color to the ...
Jessica has written a very thorough article about how to grow milkweeds from seed. Various milkweeds are host plants for other moths and butterflies, too. For example, showy milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is a larval host of the queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). Unlike some of its pink ...
If your magnolia tree stops blooming, there are solutions you can explore that might help the tree begin to blossom once again. If your magnolia tree has never bloomed, you might be in for a long wait. Magnolia trees that are grown from seed might take 1
Squirrels are members of the Sciuridae family. They can grow up to 29 inches long with a maximum weight of 18 lbs. You can distinguish a squirrel from other rodents by its bushy tail and big eyes. In the wild, squirrels use trees for shelter and food. Un
The new trees that sprout will use the existing root system and grow much faster than from just a seed. In just a few years you should have trees to about the same size they were when they died. April 30, 2019 by CATRYNA WHITE “…..the Mimosa Tree has been labeled ‘invasive” ...
So we have gone past all the old tree straps, rope, wire, hose-pipe and other systems that held trees rigidly against a heavy post. Now we allow the tree some movement and an opportunity to grow naturally, with just a gentle helping hand from us. ...