Mulch is a general gardening term describing any substance that functions as a protective ground cover. Mulch reduces evaporation, maintains even soil temperature, prevents erosion, controls weeds, enriches the soil, and keeps fruit, like strawberries, clean. Mulch may be composed…
In addition to the energy they create from sunlight, plants also require mineral nutrients in the ground to grow and reproduce. When you apply fertilizer to your lawn soil, you supply your plants with these crucial nutrients. Understanding the basics…
Plump ears of corn covered in juicy kernels require proper care during the growing season. Irrigation is a vital component of a corn plant care, particularly during pollination and tasseling. Without sufficient water, the kernels won’t develop properly. Mother Nature…
Prized for its delicate, deep green, needle-like foliage, the yew (Taxus spp.) Is flexible enough to be cultivated as a dense tree or a tall, attractive tree. Most yew species are suitable to grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant…
A successful home garden demands a normal care routine, including pruning. Young trees particularly need pruning for proper growth, but even older fruit trees also require routine branch removal to thrive. Pruning serves functional and aesthetic purposes. Most fruit tree…
As you mow or walk on your lawn, the soil below the grass gets compacted. This makes it hard for significant nutrients, air and water to get to your lawn’s roots, which in turn weakens the grass and raises the…
Calcium is one of the trace elements that help all plants grow, including strawberries (CFragaria spp*. , U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 to 10). The plants thrive in slightly acidic soil, a low-pH environment that tends to…
Low living fences enable you to define property boundaries or produce a barrier without blocking the view of the natural landscape. Pick plants that don’t require much maintenance and also that develop less than 4 feet tall. When selecting plants…
The best perennials to grow in containers are disease-resistant and simple to grow with long seasonal colour. Perennials tend to die back to the ground in cold weather and also go into a dormant state. Foliage and flowers grow back…
Privacy plants behave as planners when planted as hedges or grouped together to block unwanted views of roof lines and multistory buildings. Good plants for this usage are evergreen, with a dense growth habit that prevents gaps in the privacy…