Easter Lily Cactus Echinopsis oxygona Learn how to care for Easter lily cactus along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Gravel-rich, water-permeable soil with a pH value of 6-7Sun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: … Read more
Dogwood Tree Cornus florida Learn how to care for dogwood trees along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 5-9Soil Type: Dogwoods prefer moist, well-drained, acidicSun Exposure: Full sun or partial shadeAnnual or Perennial: PerennialType: Tree History: … Read more
Build a Garden of Herbs and Flowers to Reduce Indoor Mosquitoes & Other Insects Special Features of Flowers & Herbs Plants that can repel mosquitoes and other bugs are a great natural alternative to chemical insecticides. Not only … Read more
Why Victory Gardens are Planted in People’s Backyards What Was a Victory Garden From WW2? As you begin your victory garden plans, it is important to know what is a victory garden? The original victory garden movement was … Read more
How to Handle Unwanted Garden Pests Do it Yourself Pest Control You’ve planted your garden, now turn your attention to garden pest control. With as much work, time, and love we put into our garden, it can be … Read more
Protecting Plants from Freezing & Damage What to do with Freeze Damaged Plants What to do with plants during frost? It is hard to predict the weather, and even meteorologists are surprised sometimes. Just when you think you’re … Read more
Blood Orange Tree Citrus × sinensis Learn how to care for blood orange tree along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 9-10Soil Type: Sandy, well draining, neutral to slightly acidic pHSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: … Read more
Bamboo Bambusa Learn how to care for bamboo along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 8-10Soil Type: Moist, fertile, and free-drainingSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or Perennial: Evergreen PerennialType: Grass History: The first uses of bamboo was … Read more
Avocado Persea americana Learn how to care for avocados along with its history and classification details. Hardiness Zone: 9-11Soil Type: Loose, loamy, sandy, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5-7). Avoid poor draining or high salinity locations.Sun Exposure: Full sunAnnual … Read more
Crabapples Malus Learn how to care for crabapples along with its history and classification details. Crabapples also fall under the overall Apple category. Hardiness Zone: 4-8Soil Type: Slightly acidic, rich soil with good drainageSun Exposure: Full sunAnnual or … Read more
-John Muir
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