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Plants That Grow Well With Lilies Lilies grow best in full sun but can tolerate part shade. They should not be planted in shade gardens or surrounded by tall plants that shade them out. Most lilies like moist, but not soggy soil; too much water can make the bulbs rot. Established lilies can be drought resistant. Good lily plant companions will have medium-light water requirements. Lily bulbs do not like to be crowded out, so aggressive spreaders and ground covers are generally not good companions for lilies....

Why Use Liriope as a Border? If you want an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance border that stays short and has no major issues, look to Liriope grass. This tough, adaptable evergreen plant makes a lovely edging in formal gardens, outlines paths and pavers well, or can be used as a hillside erosion stabilizer. Using Liriope as a border offers an easy solution for many landscape problems. Liriope is also known as lilyturf, border grass, and monkey grass....

Mandevilla Growing Conditions The vine is hardy to USDA zone 9, which means you need to grow mandevilla as a houseplant during the fall and winter in cooler climes. In nature the vines twine around any available edifice or support and can grow up to 30 feet (9 m.) in length. They prefer partial sun in rich moist soil with plenty of organic matter. As outdoor plants, they need water frequently and fertilizer every two weeks in spring and summer with a high phosphorus food....

Can I Use Mothballs in the Garden? Using mothballs to repel pests in the garden presents a danger to children, pets and wildlife that visit your garden. Young children explore their surroundings by putting things in their mouths. Animals might think moth balls are food. Ingesting even a small amount of the toxic chemicals in mothballs can cause serious harm that requires immediate medical or veterinary attention. Mothballs in gardens also present a risk if you breathe the fumes or get the chemicals on your skin or in your eyes....

About Nectar Peach Trees Peach season is a treat. Nectar peaches are considered mid-season fruits with harvest dates from early to mid-July. They are one of the more popular of the white peach varieties, noted for their creamy flesh and delicious juice-on-your-chin flavor. Like most stone fruits, Nectar peach care is minimal once established, but young plants need some training and a little TLC to develop correctly. This tree originated in Bakersfield, C....

Symptoms of Southern Pea Root Knot Nematode Infestation Root knot is just one type of nematodes of southern pea, but it is a common one that can cause a lot of damage. It is helpful to take steps to prevent an infestation, but you should also be aware of the signs and symptoms so that you can manage this disease early if it impacts your garden. Because these nematodes attack the roots, the most definite signs of an infection are below the soil line....

What Nut Trees Grow in Zone 9? Yes, there are fewer choices of nut trees for zone 9 than there are for northern growers. However, the northerners can’t always grow macadamias either like those in this zone can. You also have the glorious options of growing any of the following nut trees: Pecans Black walnuts Heartnuts Hickory nuts Carpathian Persian walnuts American hazelnuts/filberts Pistachios Chinese chestnuts Information on Zone 9 Nut Trees Nuts, in general, prefer deep, well-draining soil with medium to excellent fertility and a soil pH of 6....

How to Grow Orchids from Seed Learning how to grow orchids from seed is tricky indeed, but we’ve provided a few basic details for you to consider. Orchid Seeds: Orchid seeds are incredibly tiny. In fact, an aspirin tablet weighs more than 500,000 orchid seeds, although some types may be slightly larger. Unlike most plant seeds, orchid seeds lack nutritional storage capability. In their natural environment, seeds land on soil containing mycorrhizal fungi, which enters the roots and converts nutrients into usable form....

How to Make Natural Pesticide The best way to make natural pesticides is to use natural products that you have laying around your house. Garden pests are repelled or killed by a surprising number of safe and natural products. Here are a few natural insect repellent recipes: Organic Garden Pest Control Recipe #1 1 head of garlic 1 tablespoon (15 mL.) dish soap (Note: do not use a dish soap that contains bleach) 2 tablespoons (29....

Ornamental Pepper Plants Although ornamental peppers can be grown as perennials in USDA growing zones 9b through 11, they are usually grown as annuals. They can also be grown indoors and make attractive houseplants. Are Ornamental Peppers Edible? Ornamental peppers are safe to eat, but they are normally grown for their attractive color and ornamental qualities rather than their flavor, which you may find disappointing. Most people consider them too hot to enjoy anyway....

Why Install a Fireplace in the Garden? If the scene above doesn’t entice you to build a backyard fireplace, what will? Certainly, this is a luxury and not a necessity for a yard or garden, but it’s a nice addition that will provide you with more usable outdoor living space. A fireplace can extend time you are able to enjoy being out in the garden you have worked so hard on, including going out earlier in the spring and later in the fall....

Rule #1: A Gardener’s Super Bowl Party Must Have Viewing Capability Before you invite anyone, first be sure that watching football in the backyard will be possible. This means being able to set up a TV or projector. Ideally, you’ll have a covered patio or deck for the TV in the case of rain or other inclement weather. If you don’t have wireless cable services, make sure the cable stretches far enough, or purchase a longer one for the big day....

Peace Lily Plant Problems Peace lilies may be tropical plants but they do not require kid-glove care. On the other hand, the better your cultural care matches the plant’s needs, the fewer peace lily plant problems you are likely to encounter. Peace lilies need indirect light, never direct light. If you position your plant a couple of feet from a window, it should be fine. Another alternative is to put it near fluorescent lights....

Peony botrytis blight is especially frustrating, as it can lead to the loss of flower blooms. What is Botrytis Blight on Peony? Also known as gray mold, botrytis blight is caused by a fungus which, while unsightly and concerning, is not deadly. In peony plants, either Botrytis cinerea or Botrytis paeoniae fungus is the culprit. Peony botrytis blight is most common when the spring weather is especially cool and rainy....

What is Pecan Scab? Pecan scab disease is caused by the fungus Fusicladium effusum. It is a disease that destroys pecan crops, especially in the southeastern United States. Scab is most severe during times of above-average rainfall. The pecan scab fungus causes its first damage in the spring, when it attacks new, young leaves. As summer arrives, the fungus moves into the nut shucks. Left to its own devices, pecan scab can kill all of the leaves on a nut tree....

Problems with Naranjilla Naranjilla is a fun subtropical shrub to grow that provides interesting foliage as well as tasty orange fruit. In warm climates, grow outdoors year-round, and in colder regions, either enjoy naranjilla as an annual or in a container; just watch out for its spines indoors. Naranjilla is fairly easy to grow if you give it the right conditions. When conditions are not the best, you may run into some issues....

Using rainwater to irrigate can save money on your water bill, but in some areas rainwater collection is actually illegal. This is due to drought conditions where the water needs to percolate naturally to irrigate wild flora. But where the practice is legal, is rain water good for plants? The answer is complex, with several factors affecting outcomes. Should You Use Tap Water? Concerns over levels of lead, chlorine, and other compounds in water have raised questions about the use of tap water on our plants....

How to Protect Plants from Late Spring Frost If you have seeds in the ground when a surprise frost is headed your way, they should be fine. The ground stores and holds onto heat effectively. However, if you have seedlings, they could suffer frost damage if you don’t protect them. For anything that has already germinated, sprouted, or bloomed, provide some protection. A simple way to do this is to stake a couple layers of plastic or garden fabric over the rows of plants....

Upright Juniper Pruning Upright junipers are tall, shrubs/trees that are described as columnar in a landscape setting. They work well in garden spots that are narrow but where a plant with height is needed. When you start pruning an upright juniper, one intent is to keep it narrow and dense. As the branches grow, they can become heavy and pull away from the trunk. This causes the tree to look disheveled, rather than tight and neat....

Why You Should Prune Raspberry Plants? Pruning raspberry bushes improves their overall health and vigor. In addition, when you prune raspberry plants, it helps increase fruit production. Since raspberries grow only foliage the first season (year) and flowers and fruit the next (second year), removing dead canes can make it easier to obtain a maximum yield and berry size. When to Trim Raspberry Bushes How and when to prune raspberries depends on the type you are growing....