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How to Grow Pomegranates Inside Pomegranate trees reach mature heights of up to 30 feet (9 m.), which makes them too tall for most home environments. You can get around the size problem when growing pomegranate houseplants by planting a dwarf pomegranate tree, which reaches heights and widths of 2 to 4 feet (61 cm. to 1 m.). Many people grow dwarf pomegranates strictly as ornamental trees because the small, sour fruits are loaded with seeds....

Italian Jasmine Shrubs Italian jasmine shrubs come from western China. They were imported into this country for ornamental purposes. Many gardeners grow this shrub for the pretty, Italian jasmine flower that attracts bees and hummingbirds in summer. These yellow blossoms develop into black berries by autumn. The flowers appear in waves in May and June. The Italian jasmine flower returns over the summer in smaller amounts, contrasting beautifully with the brilliant green leaves that remain on the bush all winter in mild climates....

June Garden To-do List Planting the rest of your warm season veggies (corn, peppers, pumpkins, cucumbers, etc.) might be at the top of your list. By this time, the soil is normally warmed so they should grow readily. If these aren’t already planted, try to get them planted during the first week of the month. Other things to do this month include: Deadhead annual flowers to encourage more blooms.Trim shrubs when flowers fade....

How to Make a Lasagna Box Garden How to make a lasagna garden? Think of the delicious dish that comes from your oven. First, you need a pan. For your lasagna box garden, you can build a simple raised bed right on the unworked ground. Once your box is in place, your first layer will be made from wet newspaper laid flat six to ten layers thick. Make sure you overlap the edges by at least 6 inches (15 cm....

Identifying Slugs Slugs and caterpillars both eat cabbages and the key to protecting cabbages is determining which pest is destroying your crop. Slugs eat leaves using a raspy tongue with tough spots that rub against the leaves. This rasp makes the hole in your cabbage leaves wide next to the slug and the hole narrows as it moves away from the slugs. Choosing the Best Ground Cover for Protecting Cabbages Slugs do not like to crawl across anything too dry, which is one way you can keep slugs off cabbage....

About Little Gem Cremnosedum Growers new to gardening or lazy gardeners will love Little Gem plants. They are in the dwarf class of sedum and have all the ease of care as the full-sized specimens. Technically, Little Gem plants are a cross between Cremnophila and Sedum. They were initially offered for sale under the name by the International Succulent Institute in 1981. Little Gem succulents are hardy to USDA zones 8 through 10 and have little frost tolerance....

Maidenhair Fern History Maidenhair fern history is quite interesting. Its genus name translates to “non wetting” and refers to the fronds’ ability to shed rainwater without becoming wet. In addition, the plant is the source of an aromatic, volatile oil commonly used as a shampoo, which is where its common name of maidenhair derived. Another name for this plant is the five-fingered fern due largely in part to its finger-like fronds, which are supported on dark brown to black stems....

How to Take Cuttings from Mint Get everything ready before you take cuttings from mint, as the sprigs will wilt quickly. To take cuttings from mint, use sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut stems about 3 to 5 inches (8-10 cm.) long. Remove at least two or three leaves from the lower part of the stem but leave the top leaves intact. New growth will appear at the nodes. The ideal time to grow mint from cuttings is when the plant is in full growth in late spring or early summer, before the plant begins to bloom....

What is Adagio Grass? Choosing ornamental grasses can be difficult due to the many sizes, forms and specific needs. Miscanthus ‘Adagio’ care is minimal, allowing the gardener to enjoy the beautiful plumes without spending a lot of time on the plant. Arching a graceful 3 to 4 feet (.91 to 1.2 m.), the lovely grass is a dwarf maiden grass. Mature plants can have dozens of airy plumes starting out pink and fading to white....

Native Plants Native plants have more than a few characteristics that make them beneficial to install in your garden. These are plants that already have experience growing in your region, either plants that are indigenous to the region or plants that have naturalized there over time. In either case, native plants are those that have existed in an area for many years and can include trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses. Most gardeners know native plants have adapted naturally to the climate and growing conditions of your local area....

Read on to learn what November gardening tasks need to be accomplished for your area. Southwest Garden in November The Southwest encompasses areas of desert and mountainous terrain, along with the accompanying temperature and weather swings. This means that Southwest gardening tasks will vary slightly from area to area. That said, a regional to-do list can be compiled and used as a guideline for getting the garden ready for the winter months and following spring....

Orchid Growing for Beginners Getting started with orchid plants means selecting the best plant for beginner orchid growing. Although there are many types of orchids, most pros agree that Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) performs well in the average home environment and is great for those just starting out. A healthy orchid has a strong, erect stem with dark green, leathery leaves. Never buy an orchid that looks brown or wilted. Basics of Growing Orchids Light: The amount of light varies considerably, ranging from high, medium, or low light, depending on the type of orchid....

Pawpaw Sucker Maintenance In the wild, younger pawpaw trees sucker profusely, forming colonies of naturally cloned pawpaw trees. Pawpaw suckers may sprout up several feet (1 to 2 m.) away from the parent plant’s trunk. By growing like this, older pawpaw trees provide sun and wind protection to tender, young saplings. With more roots, colonized wild pawpaw trees can expand into areas to take up more nutrients and water, while the wide spread of pawpaw thickets can also generate more energy through photosynthesis....

How to Propagate Pear Trees from Cuttings Pear trees are native to temperate regions of Europe and hardy to USDA zones 4 to 9. They thrive in full sun and mildly acidic soil with a pH of between 6.0 and 6.5. They have a relatively contained height and are, thus, excellent additions to most home gardens. Most pear tree propagation is done through rootstock grafting, but with the proper care, growing pear trees from a cutting is possible....

Pink Stuff in Lawns That pink stuff in lawns is Limonomyces roseipelli, a fungus that produces cotton candy like spores and pink gooey fungal growth. The affected grass blades may turn tan to pink in a circular pattern. The area may be 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm.) in diameter. Pink patch on grass is a slow growing fungus that doesn’t cause much harm. The problem could also be pink snow mold in grass, but this only appears after snow melts....

Most horticulturalists refer to cultivars of Acer palmatum as Japanese maples, but a few also include A. japonicum cultivars. While A. palmatum is hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 through 8, A. japonicum extends the growing area into zone 5. This variety is also sturdier in appearance and bears reddish-purple flowers in spring. Growing Japanese maples make excellent specimen or lawn trees. Smaller cultivars are the perfect size for shrub borders and large patio containers....

About Podocarpus Plum Pines Unlike most conifers, plum pine trees don’t have cones. Instead, they have single seeds attached to the branch by a fleshy, bluish black branch. The seeds are edible and are often eaten raw or made into jams and jellies (if the birds don’t get them first). Plum pine trees, also known as Illawarra plum, grow slowly the first couple of years, eventually reaching heights of 25 to 40 feet (8-12 m....

Planting nectar-rich flowers is one way to help bees and you don’t need wide open spaces to do this. Anyone with an outside balcony or patio space can grow container plants for bees. How to Grow a Potted Bee Garden Growing a container pollinator garden is not difficult. If you’re familiar with any type of container gardening, cultivating a bee garden in pots is as simple as switching to pollinator friendly container plants....

Types of Sunflower Plants Different varieties of sunflowers can vary greatly in size and color. In general, however, they can easily be divided into several different kinds of sunflowers. Here are just a few types of sunflower plants: Giant Sunflowers As the name would imply, these sunflower varieties are capable of reaching amazing heights, some as tall as 16 feet (5 m.)! Giant varieties of sunflower are sure to make a statement when grown in the home garden, as they often grow taller than nearby fences (and sometimes houses)....

How to Propagate Parsley From Seed Growing parsley from seed is the most common method of propagation. Parsley can be direct-sown into a prepared garden bed after all danger of frost has passed in the spring. Seeds can also be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks earlier. Parsley can be slow to germinate. Using fresh seeds and soaking them in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing will speed up the germination process....