How to Prune Evergreens Written by Stephen Albert Stephen Albert is a horticulturist, master gardener, and certified nurseryman who has taught at the University of California for more than 25 years. He holds graduate degrees from the University of California and the University of Iowa. His books...
Once the ground is frozen, the roots of woody plants have difficulty getting water to the upper part of the plant. Not so much of a problem with deciduous plants, but evergreens do loos water through their needles. This is the cause of winter burn – a drying out of the needles. The ...
Native Evergreen Shrubs: 4 Gorgeous Greens To Beautify Your Landscape For year-round color and visual interest, evergreens work hard to protect your yard and the wildlife that visits. Grow these four native evergreen shrubs for fab foliage, windbreaks, natural habitats and privacy ...
Using a solvent like alcohol, vinegar, or glycerin, you can extract a greater spectrum of the whole plant and preserve the medicine much longer than an infusion or a decoction. Alcohol is especially an excellent solvent that extracts a wide range of plant properties and allows for easy ab...
I have had to resort to “deer netting” on every camellia and fruited tree, just to rest at night. We also live near conservation easements, and I work to preserve our little corner for birds, and other deserving creatures. April 15, 2021 by Diane C Anywhere I don’t want the ...
“ragweed,” the plant everyone loves to hate, or that I repeatedly responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” when asked: “Does it spread?” My fellow gardeners, trained to panic in the face of plants that refuse to be kept down, backed away in terror, eyeing the pots as they would a...
What was a New York socialite of the era to do when summer in the city was so hot and stifling? Gamely, she packed her steamer trunks and spent July at an oceanfront mansion in Newport. Then in August, she boarded a train bound for the Adirondacks, where evergreens fringe the ...
Juniper bushes are stubby evergreens related to the cypress. They grow almost anywhere and can be found across North America, Europe, Northern Asia and Japan. The fruit of the juniper bush is the juniper berry or juniper "cone." When ripe, they look like small blueberries, purplish blue in...
or other evergreens Ana Stanciu for Hunker Step 1 Soak the floral ball in water for 15 minutes. Remove from water and set the ball on a small towel or paper towel to catch excess water. Step 2 Use a straw to punch all the way through the ball, making a tunnel through the center of...
Eventually, a Scottish scientists named Lachlan Rose figured out a way to preserve lime juice by mixing it with a small quantity of sulphur dioxide. Rose's Lime Juice became a shipboard staple, and it wasn't long before it was being mixed with gin to make a classic gimlet. (There are ...