How to take care of your garden. In this category we will be looking into garden animals, constructions, fences, gates, grass, hedges, manure, patios, planting, plants, ponds, recycle, seeds, slabs, structures and weeds.
The heather plant is a native of the exotic lands of Scotland and Western Europe that gardeners started growing in the United States in the last century.
Birds in the wild are highly dependent upon the berries that develop upon various trees, shrubs and bushes as a source of nutrition. Many types of North American species produce…
Holly trees are slow growing trees with a life expectancy of roughly 100 years. Holly trees typically produce vibrant-red berries that are very popular as Christmas decorations.The trees grow to…
Holly bushes, the Burford (Ilex cornuta) or yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria) help fill up a drab area of the garden with attractive berries and lush, green foliage year-round. The standard…
The laurel plant is a medium-sized broad-leaf evergreen shrub native to the eastern areas of the United States. Plants grow 5 to 15 feet tall with a spread of 5 to…
Laurel bushes are a type of hedging that — like all hedges — requires regular pruning and maintenance to keep it in pristine condition. When a laurel is first planted,…
Laurels are very difficult to grow from seed, but you’re much likelier to succeed by propagating them from cuttings. There are a variety of types of laurel grown in Britain…
Laurels are a group of broadleaved evergreen shrubs and trees that grow between 10 and 40 feet tall and are native to the Mediterranean. They include Carolina cherry laurel, English…
Geraniums, members of the genus Pelargonium, are easy to care for, decorative plants commonly used in gardens and window containers. However, these brightly coloured flowering plants can suffer from infestations…
Propagate geraniums can be done by taking cuttings and starting from seeds. Cuttings result in a plant exactly like the parent plant. Seeds taken from hybrids may not have the…