Potentilla fruticosa ( Red Robin Shrubby Cinquefoil )

Dainty foliage and tumid , undimmed cherry peak on a dense , mounding bush . Will bloom from former spring until the first frost . Well - used as a shrub border or edging plant . Once watering is set up , this deciduous plant is drouth tolerant . Prune old stems or cut to the ground in other spring . Can mound to 2 feet tall . Google Plant Images : come home here !...

March 29, 2025 · 12 min · 2500 words · Alan Davidson

Rhododendron kiusianum ( Mai Ohgi Kyushu Azalea )

Dense , twiglike , nanus , semi - evergreen bush that is native to the mountaintops of Kyushu Island , Japan . R. kiusianum has also been known as R. indicum amoenum and R. obtusum f. japonicum . Hardy to 0 degree F. Leaves are small , obovate , dark green , 1/4 to 3/4 inch long . Flowers are little , book in trusses of 2 to 3 per cluster , and bear from mid to late spring ....

March 29, 2025 · 25 min · 5264 words · Steven Weaver

Tulip Farming: How to Plant and Harvest Tulips

Tulip farming is quite successful as tulip are quite expensive flowers . tulip are one of the most beautiful flowers to live in the mankind . Tulips are have it off for their striking beaut and their bulbous flower which are a fiesta to the eye . These wonderous peak go to the family of Liliaceae . tulip go to the genus Tulipa L. Tulips , because of their beauty are excellent ornamental bloom ....

March 29, 2025 · 11 min · 2173 words · Kristina Moore

What grows well with artichokes?

When it comes to companion planting with artichoke plant , there are several flora that can thrive alongside them . One of the good companion for artichoke flora is pea . Peas have a symbiotic human relationship with artichoke as they are N - fixing plant . They have the ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be absorb by plant . This is beneficial for artichokes , as they require a full amount of nitrogen to grow well ....

March 29, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Dr. Donald Knapp

What is the poisonous plant in the buttercup family?

The buttercup family , scientifically known as Ranunculaceae , is home to a turn of beautiful inflorescence plant . While these plants may add esthetic charm to gardens and landscape , it is important to be cognizant that some species in this family contain a toxin called protoanemonin . Protoanemonin , also known as anemonol or ranunculol , is a toxic chemical compound that can be find in all plants belong to the buttercup family ....

March 29, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Michelle Shaffer

10 Charming Farmhouse Fence Designs for Timeless Appeal

Farmhouse - style fencing blends countryfied charm with functionality , produce a welcoming and down - to - solid ground atmosphere that feels timeless and homey . Whether you ’re in the countryside or want to enhance your yard , farmhouse fence sum up structure and fibre to your landscape painting . The hallmark of this style is its natural materials , weather finishes , and clean yet relaxed job ....

March 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Anthony Jackson

15+ Innovative Concrete Edging Ideas to Transform Your Garden

Are you tired of your garden looking just okay ? Maybe it ’s time to give it a sharp edge , literally , with concrete butt ideas . This is n’t just about making your blossom beds look neat . Concrete edging can transform your outside space by add both functional benefits and a silky look . This clause is packed with fifteen cool , creative , and wholly doable concrete edging ideas to mold up your garden ....

March 28, 2025 · 11 min · 2145 words · Jennifer Miller

3 Easy Ways to Keep Track of Receipts

Have you found all of your lost receipts from the previous year? reception are an crucial part of filing proper taxation . And at the remainder of the year , it ’s much promiscuous to open a file and see all your receipts right there looking back at you . bulge now to be ready for taxation season . Because Tax Season is coming. This awful taxation season will be here before you jazz it ....

March 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1211 words · Jacqueline Taylor DDS

8 Composting Mistakes That Attract Pests and How to Fix Them

Composting is an excellent way to recycle organic waste , enrich your territory , and reduce landfill contributions . But as howling as composting is , it can sometimes come with an unwelcome side effect : pests . From rodent to racoon , an improperly deal compost pile can quick plough into a buffet for local wildlife . Fortunately , most pest problems stem from a few common mistakes — and with the ripe know - how , they ’re easy to situate ....

March 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1041 words · Donna Mcclain

A Garden Design That Peaks in Spring

With a strong structural foundation supporting a seasonal parade of blooms, the show can go on for months Our home , Tigara , is an Arts and Crafts bungalow that was construct in 1913 and overlooks the Salish Sea in British Columbia . When we bought the property in 1991 , the yard was mostly bare . There were a few massive and ancient trees and some scraggly shrubs scattered here and there ....

March 28, 2025 · 10 min · 2122 words · Christy Montoya

Acer saccharinum ( Pyramidale Silver Maple )

Vigorous , tight maturate Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree reaching 70 foot tall and 40 feet wide , with high leeway for pitiable soils , heat and drought . However , this tree is weak - wooded with minute fork slant and competitory surface root . If you are able to find a location where these feature will not be a trouble , the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is ideal for areas where fast spectre is needed ....

March 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1331 words · Linda Bates

Begonia Blutenmeer ( Blutenmeer Begonia )

Begonias are tender perennials , grown for their colorful flowers and foliation . Most begonias can be grown alfresco in pile , in the background , or in string up basketful in filtrate light and moist , but well drained soil . Where not hardy , grow as yearbook or indoors as houseplant . Most begonia can be propagated from leaf , stem or rhizome press cutting in addition to being sown from source ....

March 28, 2025 · 22 min · 4652 words · Maureen Nicholson

Bridgewater Village Store, 2013

One dreary day last hebdomad , Rob decide he needed breakfast on the means to influence , so we give up at the Bridgewater Village Store on our way in . I took the opportunity while he was inside to snap some flick ( please forgive the cell phone - calibre pics ) of this year ’s roadside garden ! farsighted - time GPODers might be conversant with this little blaze strip ....

March 28, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Andrew Robinson