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Heavenly bamboo care is simple and straightforward. Once you’ve learned the basics of caring for heavenly bamboo, you can enjoy this attractive plant in your landscape during all seasons. About Heavenly Bamboo Plants If you’re thinking of growing heavenly bamboo, choose a location with full sun. Heavenly bamboo plants are attractive as part of a shrub border, in groupings, or even as a standalone focal point. Small white flowers appear in late spring to summer in USDA garden zones 6 though 9 where it is hardy....

Helleborine Plant Information Helleborine is a type of terrestrial orchid that is native to Europe. When it arrived in North America in the 1800’s, it thrived, and now it grows wild all over the eastern and central U.S. and Canada, as well as in some places in the west. Helleborine will grow in yards, gardens, along roads, in cracks in the sidewalk, in forests, along rivers, and in swamps. The root system of helleborine is large and fibrous, and the bundle shoots up stems that may be as tall as 3....

While it does take longer to grow hibiscus from seed, it can be a rewarding, productive activity, and an inexpensive way to fill your garden with these amazing plants. Let’s learn how to plant hibiscus seeds, step by step. Hibiscus Seed Propagation You can plant freshly harvested hibiscus seeds directly in the garden in autumn if you live in a very warm, frost-free climate. However, most gardeners prefer to start seeds indoors....

How to Grow Onions in Container Gardens The way to grow onions in container gardens is much like growing onions in the ground. You need good soil, adequate drainage, good fertilizer, and plenty of light. Read this article on growing onions for more information on basic onion care. Really, the only difference between what you do when you grow onions in the ground and when you grow onions in pots is choosing the container you’ll be growing them in....

What is Tall Fescue? Grass that adapts well to clay soil is a rarity. Tall fescue grass is one such sod grass, and it also has low mowing and fertilization needs. It does, however, need frequent deep watering in summer. It works as a lawn in either sunny or partially shady areas. Tall fescue in lawns stays green in winter unlike the warm season turf varieties. The plant is available in numerous cultivars, many of which resemble fine fescue but have wider leaf blades....

As the name would suggest, each daylily flower remains open for only one day. The profusion of blooms produced on a single plant make this flower a garden favorite. That’s why a daylily not flowering can be upsetting. Why Daylilies Won’t Flower Finding that there are no blooms on daylilies may be quite alarming for many home gardeners. While the plants themselves can create nice visual interest in flower borders, when daylilies won’t flower, it can be rather disappointing....

How to Turn a Shrub into a Small Tree The experts know how to prune shrubs into trees and nurseries do it all the time with the standards they sell. What sets a tree apart from a shrub? The single stem. That means reducing the stems to one single trunk will give you the appearance of a tree even if the shrub doesn’t achieve soaring heights. Trimming large bushes into trees takes many years, but the results are professional, unique, and statuesque....

Materials for Berm Edging Edging a berm is useful for more than just aesthetics; it can reduce spillage of mulch into the grass and catch any eroding soil that runs off the berm. An edge is not strictly necessary, though, and if you don’t overdo the angle of the berm and add plants that will hold in the soil erosion, this shouldn’t be a big issue. For tidiness and a neat look though, here are some materials to consider for edging a berm:...

What Causes Leaves to Fall off Jasmine? What causes leaves to fall off jasmine plants? When they’re unhappy in their environment, this is the first way the plants make it known. If your jasmine is getting too little water, the roots can’t move through the soil and collect nutrients. This can cause leaves to dry up and fall off. Too much water can be just as bad for your plant. If you leave a puddle of water underneath the planter at all times, the roots can suffer from root rot....

Is kiwiberry related to kiwi? Indeed it is, as they are both in the same genus, Actinidia. The approximately 80 species in the genus originate in northern Asia. There are two main species of kiwiberry that are cultivated, both with widely different tastes. Kiwiberry Information While not widely available, kiwiberry plants can grow in USDA zones 4-8. They are the size of large grapes, and have semi-glossy, smooth skin. Just like kiwis, they have tart notes when they are firmer and get sweeter as the flesh softens....

Principles of Korean Garden Design Korean gardening styles originated thousands of years ago. Korean landscaping traditionally embraces an adaptation to nature that also includes human enjoyment. The underlying idea is to create a space that allows people to enjoy the peace of the natural environment. A traditional garden in Korea includes multiple elements integrated in a pleasing way such as trees and shrubs, flowers, water features, rocks, bridges, walls, paths, and even seating areas....

About Yellow Veins on Leaves When a plant’s foliage creates insufficient chlorophyll, the leaves become pale or begin to yellow. When the leaves remain green and only the veins are turning yellow, the term is called veinal chlorosis. Interveinal chlorosis is different than veinal chlorosis. In interveinal chlorosis, the area surrounding the leaf veins becomes yellow in color while in veinal chlorosis, the veins themselves yellow. Along with this major difference, the causes of chlorosis differ....

There are at least 30 species of lycaste orchids, and most are relatively easy to grow. Some species are deciduous, while others keep their foliage during dormancy. Lycaste Orchid Culture: Tips On Lycaste Orchid Care Lycaste orchid care isn’t difficult as long as you take care of the plant’s basic needs. Lycaste orchids perform best in moderate, indirect, or filtered light. Intense sunlight can burn the leaves, while low light will impact the number of blooms....

Grape Holly Plant Info Oregon grape holly (Mahonia aquifolium) is a handsome, 3 to 6 foot (1-2 m.) ornamental shrub that can play a number of roles in the garden. The shrub’s appearance changes with the seasons. In spring, the branches bear long, hanging clusters of lightly fragrant, yellow flowers which give way to dark, blue berries in summer. New spring foliage is bronze in color, turning green as it matures....

About Mexican Star Flowers Mexican star flowers are native to North America. You can see wild growing Mexican stars in both the southwestern states of this country, like Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas as well as in Mexico. They prefer hilly areas with desert grassland and chaparral. All of the plants in the “Milla” genus are cormous. This means that they grow from bulb-like root structures called corms. Mexican star flowers are herbaceous perennial plants that grow from a large bulb or corm....

What Is a Monkey Puzzle Tree? The monkey puzzle tree has shiny, tough foliage with spiky, sharp tips that grow upward in whorls. With an open and airy habit, large cones appear on both male and female specimens. This plant is large, unusual, and sometimes described as frightening. Other descriptions of the monkey puzzle plants include grotesque, out of this world, and beautiful. Monkey puzzle grows outside in USDA zones 7b through 11, but for those in other areas, an alternative is learning how to grow monkey puzzle houseplant....

Naranjilla Water Requirements Naranjilla has moderate water requirements, and it really needs to have well-drained soil. It will not tolerate or grow well with standing water or soggy roots. Before you put it in your garden, consider naranjilla irrigation, how you’ll water it, and be sure that the soil will drain adequately. The naranjilla shrub, or small tree, is a subtropical plant that produces an orange fruit. You can harvest the fruit, if you can get around the terrifying spines, and use it to make juice....

What is Southern Blight in Okra? Southern blight in okra, caused by the fungus Sclerotium rolfsii, was discovered in 1892 by Peter Henry in his Florida tomato fields. Okra and tomatoes are not the only plants to be susceptible to this fungus. It actually throws a wide net, encompassing at least 500 species in 100 families with curcurbits, crucifers, and legumes being its most common targets. Okra southern blight is most prevalent in the southern United states and tropical and subtropical regions....

Outdoor Jade Plant Care Native to South Africa, the most common variety of jade grown in the home or garden is Crassula ovata, commonly known as money tree. As container plants, they grow 2-5 feet (.5-1.5 m.) tall. Because jade plants are such slow growers, their size and shape can easily be controlled by keeping them in smaller pots and performing regular pruning and shaping. They can even be shaped easily into unique bonsai specimens....

Can Overfertilized Gardens Be Saved? Gardens that are overfertilized can sometimes be saved, depending on the amount of fertilizer you applied and how quickly you act. Managing fertilizer burn in the garden depends on your speed at recognizing the signs in your plants. Lightly damaged plants may simply wilt or look generally unwell, but plants that are seriously burned may appear to have actually burned– their leaves will brown and collapse from the edges inward....