By Sarah Letts
Crabgrass can easily overtake a garden. Like most weeds, crabgrass doesn't need much to survive. With decent soil, water and sunlight, crabgrass will grow quite aggressively. As a seasonal weed, crabgrass grows every time warm weather emerges after the winter months. In the wintertime, crabgrass' shoots die; however, they will grow back in the spring. Weed your garden. Pull crabgrass by...
By Debra Turner
The armadillo is related to the sloth and the anteater. This unusual animal has the unique ability to roll itself into a ball when threatened, presenting its adversary with nothing but a hard-shelled orb.
Armadillos look harmless enough, as long as you avoid those nasty claws that are actually used mostly for digging up your yard. You can tell if armadillos have had babies under your shed,...
By Rose Kivi
Apples are delicious and nutritious. Grow your own apple tree so that you can have apples for free. Apple trees make an attractive addition to a home garden and they provide a sweet and healthy treat for you and your family. These directions teach you how to grow an apple tree from a seed. Buy apple seeds from your local garden supply store or get your own apple seeds from an apple. If you want...
By Peggy Deland
Azaleas are a type of rhododendron grown for their brightly colored flowers. They are exceptionally long-lived plants. Some azaleas in Japan are over 100 years old and look more like small trees than a plant usually found in a flowerbed. A few have trunks that are 12 inches or more in diameter. Azaleas grow best in acidic soil, in growing zones 7 through 9. Hardy varieties can survive as far...
By Peggy Deland
Black-eyed susans are common wildflowers in the United States; they are often regarded as weeds because they spread easily and compete aggressively for land. Several varieties are readily available. They range in size from 18 inches up to 9 feet high. The Black-eyed susan is a hardy, yet short-lived perennial that readily self-seeds and requires little care. They start easily from seed planted...
By Alina Bradford
Rose-bush pruning is usually done in early spring, depending on what climate zone you are in. This prepares the rose for new growth in the spring. Since roses are tough plants, you can prune them quite unmercifully without worrying about killing them. Pruning them to a certain extent, though, produces different growing results. Cut off all brown and dead stems. Cut the smallest stems that are...
By JB
Winding the string on your trimmer is an easy task that will save you money, you are able to get the string more cheaply then buying pre-wound spools from the manufacturer. Following these steps will ensure a successful wind on the string reel for proper string usage by the trimmer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to release the reel from the trimmer. Insert 1 inch of the new string...
By Christine Lehman
Many homes contain house plants. They add a lot to home décor and can actually help clean the air within a home through the process of photosynthesis. While most house plants only require weekly watering, it is tempting to try to find something that will help them grow better. Among those supplements people have tried is sugar water. Plants gain all the nutrients they require through...