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Types of Soil Profiles
Soil profiles classify the different layers of soil sitting atop the bedrock.geologic soil image by Stepanov from Fotolia.comSoil profiles refer to the top layers of earth and their constituent parts. A change in structural material, one upon the other, delineates each layer or horizon,...
Tulip Bulb Habitat
Tulips' original habitat---in Turkey, not the Netherlands---includes well-draining soil, bright sunshine, cold winters, wet springs and hot summers. While now cultivated around the world in planters, window boxes and gardens, tulips do best in conditions that most closely mimic their native habitat.
Evergreen Trees in Arizona
Pine trees are evergreens.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesThe most notable of the evergreens is the pine tree, although the term does not exclusively apply to the pine tree. Trees that hold onto their foliage throughout the year, without dropping all their leaves at once, are...
Exotic Tropical Plants in Massachusetts
Phalaenopsis can be grown indoors in Massachusetts.Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty ImagesMost of Massachusetts falls in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 and 6, with a little bit of Zone 7 in its coastal, southeastern tip. These are not ideal areas for growing exotic tropical plants outdoors, year...
How to Plant Flowers in Spring in Michigan
As the second highest producer of bedding plants in the United States, Michigan is an ideal state to plant flowers, as many varieties are readily available. Most of Michigan falls in USDA hardiness zones 4 and 5. Winters are generally cold and summers mild. The best time to plant flowers in Michigan
Bushes That Deer Won't Eat
No plants are truly "deer proof." When times are hard, deer eat almost anything to avoid starvation, and even bushes they would normally avoid may become a source of much-needed nutrition. Still, certain plants are unlikely to be damaged by deer, and you can keep the odds in your favor by sticking w
How Fast Do Pinto Beans Grow?
Pinto beans are one of the most widely planted type of dry beans in the United States, according to Purdue University. The time it takes them to mature depends on various factors including plant variety and weather conditions throughout the growing season.
How Does Straw Grow?
Preparation of Fields and Plant SeedsA farmer prepares a field for planting by doing a number of things before seeds are actually put into the ground. He runs soil tests before planting seeds to find out if the soil needs any nutrients added to it before planting. If nitrogen, potassium...
A Plan for Dwarf Fruit Tree Cross-Pollination
Fruit trees of all varieties bring bright growth and sweet-scented blooms to home gardens. Blooming means little, though, without flower fertilization and fruit production. Increase your chances of pollination and fruit harvests with correct planting and care. Plant multiple dwarf fruit trees close
How to Transplant Root Stimulator Fruit Trees
Fruit trees bring a bright, fragrant note to any home garden, and can produce fruit year after year with the right care. Fruit trees grow to numerous sizes, with some reaching up to 50 feet in height and 30 feet in width. If the tree is going to get too big for its current location (or has already r
How to Kill Bumblebee Nests in the Ground
There are many different varieties of bees found in the United States, ranging from the social and aggressive yellow jacket to the solitary and docile carpenter bee, to the lucrative honeybee and the hairy, quintessential bumblebee. Of these types of bees, there are several sub-species that can be d
Recommended Trees for a City
Trees add visual beauty to any city.D-BASE/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesTrees provide a pleasing visual display to any city. They help increase economic stability, fight urban air pollution, reduce the noise level, lower water usage, offer shade to buildings to help lower the greenhouse...
How to Grow Orange Trees in Barbados
While grapefruit is native to Barbados, oranges are not. Its tropical climate, favored by northeast trade winds, creates a hospitable temperature for growing oranges year-round, but your chances of growing this type of fruit successfully will increase if you amend the soil properly before planting.
How to Reproduce a Juniper Plant
The perennial evergreen juniper grows as a shrub, tree or ground cover and is commonly used in landscaping. Juniper also gives us gin, the alcohol produced from a female juniper's bluish berries. For a juniper to make seeds, both male and female plants are needed along with the cooperation of pollin
Should Raspberries Be Washed?
While it is tempting to eat raspberries straight off the bush or out of the package, Colorado State University Extension recommends washing all raspberries before eating. In 1996, the United States saw a large outbreak of foodborne illness from Guatemalan raspberries. Raspberries are vulnerable to p
Elderberry & Slugs
Elderberries are seldom bothered by pests, but when conditions are right, slugs may become a problem. Slugs feed on leaves and berries during prolonged periods of wet weather.
How to Produce Stevia Rebaudiana
Stevia rebaudiana is an easy-to-grow herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It produces glycosides which give the plant an inherent sweetness. Stevia is used as a sugar substitute and has promise as a sweetener for diabetic diets. The plant is a perennial that has unassuming light green
How to Grow Hostas Under Magnolias
Magnolia trees come in several varieties, with leaves varying in size from a typical leaf of 3 to 5 inches to large leaves more than 12 inches long and wide. The result of such large leaves is thick shade under the tree. If you want to landscape under a magnolia, pick a shade-loving perennial like h
White Birch Trees in Colorado
White birch trees thrive in the Colorado climate.Design Pics/Valueline/Getty ImagesWhite birch (betula papyrifera) is also known as paper birch and canoe birch, for its characteristic white papery bark. The domestic white birch tree grows 40 to 50 feet in height on a 12- to 24-inch trunk...
How to Grow Gaillardia Oranges and Lemons
Gaillardia is also known as blanket flower and is a drought-tolerant perennial with sunny, bright blooms. The variety 'Oranges and Lemons' was introduced by a breeder from England in 2002. The plant produces 4- to 6-inch peach-colored flowers with yellow petal tips and gold centers. These are set of