For a long-lasting and beautiful privacy hedge, plants just can’t be beat. There are varieties of evergreen and deciduous plants that will work well to create a privacy screen. Before…
Plants
Vines are useful in the landscape for covering trellises, hiding unsightly views or climbing over a bare wall. You can also allowed them to grow freely through a flowerbed. Some…
Just like people, plants can get dehydrated, sunburned and even severely injured by intense sunlight. Your options for protecting plants depend on whether they will be vulnerable for only limited…
Lemon balm or mint is an herb grown for its medicinal, culinary and ornamental values. The fresh leaves add a lemony flavor to soups, sauces and oils, while a tea…
Weeds are simply plants growing in the wrong place. This is worth remembering before you automatically reach for the weed killer or scythe. Some plants might be considered weeds by…
One of the most frustrating problems with growing a lawn is managing weeds. Besides making a lawn look unattractive and unkempt, lawn weeds can complete with grass for nutrients and…
There are manual and chemical solutions to manage and eradicate knotweed and when practiced with persistence can clear an infestation. You can remove them yourself or through some expert gardeners…
Knotweed (often referred to as Japanese Knotweed) is a a shrub-like perennial weed that’s native to Eastern Asia and has spread to the Western world. In fact, it grows so…
Japanese knotweed is a problematic weed that grows approximately 3 metres (10 feet) high and has reddish purple speckled stems and stalks. The leaves of the plant are broad, and…
With Japanese Knotweed identification, the different seasons bring out different characteristics of the plant. The growing season for Japanese knotweed is usally from April to October but with mild winters…