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Growing Parsley in Winter So, the answer to the question “can you grow parsley in winter?” is… sort of. To fully understand about growing parsley in winter, it’s helpful to know a bit more about the lifecycle of parsley. Parsley is grown from notoriously slow germinating seed in the spring. To hasten germination, the seed should be soaked in water overnight before planting. Grow parsley in moist, nutrient rich, well-draining soil in either full sun or dappled shade....

Carmona Lettuce Information Carmona red lettuce is deeply pinkish-red on the tips, with a shocking green center. The leaves are very attractive and really brighten up a salad. The Carmona lettuce plant is ready for harvest in approximately 50 days and may be sown in spring or late summer in some zones. Carmona lettuce is a popular variety at Farmer’s Markets and a Canadian heirloom. Gardeners in USDA zones 3 to 9 should try growing Carmona lettuce....

Celandine Plant Information Where does greater celandine grow? Greater celandine is a non-native wildflower that was introduced by early settlers into New England, primarily for its medicinal qualities. However, this aggressive plant has naturalized and now grows across most of the United States – especially the southeastern states. It thrives in rich, moist soil and is often seen growing in damp meadows and disturbed areas, such as along roadsides and fences....

Clove Tree Problems Clove trees are evergreen trees that are grown for their aromatic flowers. The trees grow to 50 feet (15 m.) tall. The branches are erect and flowers grow near the branch tips. The clove tree’s green leaves, white flowers, and bark all smell spicy, but the actual cloves are the unopened flower buds. Clove trees can live to be more than 100 years old if they do not have any serious clove tree issues....

Symptoms of Colletotrichum Eggplant Rot Colletotrichum eggplant rot occurs when leaves are wet for a long period of time, usually around 12 hours. The causal agent is a fungus that is most active during warm, wet periods, either from rainfall in spring or summer or from overhead watering. Several Colletotrichum fungi cause anthracnose in a variety of plants. Learn the signs of eggplant anthracnose and what you can do to prevent this disease....

Identification of Common Teasel Common teasel is a tall plant that can reach heights of up to 7 feet (2 m.) at maturity. The plant develops a prickly, ground-hugging basal rosette the first year. Spiny, green, egg-shaped flower heads appear atop long stems the second year, eventually morphing into tight cylinders of tiny lavender blooms. Teasel blooms are distinctive for the four or five needle-like bracts that grow from the base of the flower head and curve up and around the flower head....

What are Phlox Bugs? A phlox that is speckled and has curling leaves may be a victim of garden phlox bugs. These are actually quite pretty insects, but their feeding habits can diminish the health of your plant. There are many potential bugs on phlox, but this particular pest targets only wild and cultivated species. The pests are fast moving, live under the leaves, and can be hard to spot. Spend some time with your sick phlox and if you see one of these insects, use this info to kill phlox bugs....

What is a Coral Vine? Also known as Mexican creeper, chain of love or queen’s wreath vine, coral vine (Antigonon leptopus) is a fast-growing tropical vine that grows in the warm climates of USDA plant hardiness zones 9 to 11. The plant usually freezes in chillier zone 8 but regrows readily in spring. Native to Mexico, coral vine is a vigorous vine with showy, dark rose, white, or pink flowers and big, heart-shaped leaves....

What is Crown Gall? When learning about crown gall treatment, it helps to know more about what crown gall in the first place is. Plants with crown gall have swollen knots, called galls, near the crown and sometimes on the roots and twigs as well. The galls are tan in color and may be spongy in texture at first, but they eventually harden and turn dark brown or black. As the disease progresses, the galls can totally encircle the trunks and branches, cutting off the flow of sap that nourishes the plant....

Rodent Tree Damage Winter is a hard time for rodents, killing off many plants that they usually eat, or else covering them up with a thick layer of snow. That’s why rodents turn to trees for food. Rodents that eat tree bark, like rabbits, mice, and voles, work hard to get access to the softer, tastier inner tree bark called the cambium layer. The hungry creatures chew through the outer bark of the tree to get to this green cambium....

Difficult Houseplants to Grow The following is a selection of particularly challenging houseplants. Common indoor conditions just won’t cut it for these plants and if you want to grow these indoors, you’ll have to take some extra measures in order to succeed. Even then, success is not guaranteed: Azalea – Potted flowering azaleas are often sold at certain times of the year and it is tempting to buy a plant to take indoors....

How to Use Cling Film in the Garden That plastic wrap you use in the kitchen, sometimes called cling film, is very useful in the garden. That’s because it holds in moisture and also heat. Think about a greenhouse. Its plastic or glass walls hold in the heat and allow you to grow plants inside that would have to struggle to thrive outdoors. Tomatoes are a great example. They grow best in a warm, protected environment....

When to Fertilize Dogwood Trees Dogwoods are native to Eurasia and North America in temperate to warm regions. The plants are part of a classic landscaping scheme of natural deciduous trees and shade to partial shade understory plants. The delicate flower-like bracts liven up the garden and lead up to a festive display of colorful berries. Fertilizing dogwood trees in spring will produce good tree health and vitality to ensure the best displays....

Dwarf Hydrangea Bushes Who doesn’t love bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla)? These are plants with tricks, as the flowers will turn from blue to pink if the acidity of the soil changes. These are shrubs with round clusters of flowers bigger than your fist. The leaves are not the only thing big about them. The plants themselves grow 6 feet (2 m.) tall and wide. For smaller spaces, you can get the same frilly elegance with ‘Paraplu’ (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Paraplu’), a smaller version of bigleaf with the same strikingly lovely pink flowers that won’t get above 3 feet (1 m....

Echinacea Plants as Herbs Echinacea is a native American plant and one of the most popular herbs in this country. People in North America have been using coneflowers medicinally for centuries. Medicinal Echinacea was used for years in traditional medicine by indigenous Americans, and later by colonists. In the 1800’s, it was believed to provide a remedy for purifying the blood. It was also thought to deal with dizziness and treat rattlesnake bites....

Euphorbia Baseball Plant Info There is a wide array of Euphorbia species. They range from cactus-like spiny plants to thickly padded succulents and even shrubby, woody plants with veined leaves. Baseball plant was first documented in 1897, but by 1915 Euphorbia obesa was considered endangered due to its popularity, which led collectors to pirate the natural population. This rapid decline in the population led to an embargo on plant material and an emphasis on seed collection....

What Does a Blister Bush Look Like? Blister bush is native to South Africa, and you aren’t likely to encounter it unless you visit the Table Mountain or Western Cape Fold Belt regions of the Western Cape. This is a particularly nasty weed, so take precautions when you go hiking in these areas. A member of the carrot family, blister bush (Notobubon galbanum— re-classified from Peucedanum galbanum) is a small shrub with leaves that resemble those of flat-leaved parsley or celery....

Fishtail palm houseplants are a beautiful and interesting addition to sunrooms, patios, or any brightly lit indoor room. Keep reading to find out how to grow fishtail palms. How to Grow Fishtail Palms Growing fishtail palm trees indoors is relatively easy as long as you provide the right conditions. When you first purchase your indoor fishtail palm plant, it’s important to inspect the root structure. If the roots are tightly wound or seem out of control, it’s necessary to transplant the palm....

Floating Forest Ideas If you have a small backyard pond, you could recreate one of these fascinating habitats of floating trees yourself. Choose an item that freely floats and simply add some soil and trees, then let it go and grow – similar ideas include floating wetland gardens. Rotterdam’s Floating Trees A historic port in the Netherlands is home to a miniature floating forest consisting of 20 trees in the water....

Bradford Pear Tree Information While growing a Bradford pear tree may be appropriate in some situations, one should be aware of the shortcomings of flowering Bradford pears. As with most rapidly growing trees, do not expect a sturdy, long term specimen for shade and ornamental effect. Learning the inherent defects in growing a Bradford pear tree may lead you to choosing another specimen. Weak, heavy branching in the canopy of flowering Bradford pears makes it susceptible to breakage in winds, ice storms, and heavy rains....