Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Silver Shamrock& 34;Browsing: Silver ShamrockSucculentopediaOxalis adenophylla (Silver Shamrock)Oxalis adenophylla (Silver Shamrock) is a stemless plant that grows from a stem tuber, forming an up to 6 inches (15 cm) wide clump.
By: Teo SpenglerAre you seeing dead needles appear on the outer edges of your cedars? This could be symptomatic of winter damage to cedars. Winter cold and ice can result in winter damage to trees and shrubs, including Blue Atlas cedar, deodar cedar, and Lebanon cedar. But you may not see the evidence of freeze damage until after temperatures warm and growth starts up again.
By: Kristi WaterworthThey may sound like the residents of your favorite fictitious childhood world, but pickleworms are serious business. In this article, we’ll walk you through identifying pickleworm damage and tell what you can do about these nasty little caterpillars.Moths appear in a huge variety of shapes and colors, often visiting nighttime barbeques or flitting through the garden after dark.
By: Heather RhoadesMany people would love to grow onions, but due to a small garden or perhaps no garden at all, they just don’t have the space. There is a solution though; they can try growing onions in container gardens. Growing onions in containers allows you to be growing onions indoors or in a small space in your backyard.
By: Teo SpenglerA tree is often the tallest spire around, which makes it a natural lightning rod during storms. Some 100 lightning strikes happen every second around the world, and that means there are more trees hit by lightning than you might have guessed. Not all trees are equally vulnerable to lightning strikes, however, and some trees struck by lightning can be saved.
Why is my plum tree dropping leaves? If this is a question and you need a solution, be advised that there are many reasons why your plum tree is losing leaves. First you need to try to identify the cause and then prepare a plan of attack to resolve the problem.Preventing Leaf Drop on Plum TreesControl methods such as preventative tactics, cultural practices and chemical control can be used to combat the issue, sometimes singly and sometimes in conjunction.
By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerWith so many varieties of peonies available these days, selecting the right peony for your garden can be confusing. This article is specifically about growing tree peonies.What are Tree Peonies?Herbaceous peonies are perennial peonies that die back to the ground each year.
By: Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious GardenXeriscaping is the art of creating a landscape that lives in harmony with a surrounding dry environment rather than in spite of it. Many times when someone first discovers the idea of xeriscaping, they think that it should have vast amount of gravel incorporated into it.
By: Amy GrantYou no doubt have some hydrogen peroxide in your medicine cabinet and use it on minor cuts and scrapes, but did you know that you can use hydrogen peroxide in the garden? There are actually a number of garden uses for hydrogen peroxide. Read on to find out how to use hydrogen peroxide for plants.
By: Jackie RhoadesWeeds, weeds, weeds. They pop up everywhere and gardeners wage a constant battle against them. We till and enrich the soil. We plant our ornamentals and our vegetables and the weeds take advantage of our efforts. We think we have them under control and then we turn around and find something spreading where we least expect it; the insidious weed, knotweed, sprawls along our footpaths and up between the flagstones of our patio.
Scientific NameEcheveria & 39;Moondust& 39;Scientific ClassificationFamily: CrassulaceaeSubfamily: SedoideaeTribe: Sedeae Subtribe: SedinaeGenus: EcheveriaDescriptionEcheveria & 39;Moondust& 39; is a slow-growing hybrid of Echeveria laui and Echeveria lilacina. It grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) across and offsets to form a nice, tight colony.
By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterDependable spring-blooming bulbs, hyacinths provide chunky, spiky blooms and a sweet fragrance year after year. Although most gardeners find it easier and faster to purchase hyacinth bulbs, hyacinth propagation by seeds or offset bulbs is easier than you may think.
Browsing: CarpathiansSucculentopediaSempervivum heuffelii (Job& 39;s Beard)Sempervivum heuffelii (Job& 39;s Beard) is a perennial plant forming basal rosettes of succulent leaves that are ciliate along the margins…SucculentopediaSempervivum globiferum subsp. allionii (Rollers)Sempervivum globiferum subsp.
Scientific NameSempervivum atlanticum (Ball) BallCommon NamesHen and ChicksSynonymsMonanthes atlanticaScientific ClassificationFamily: CrassulaceaeSubfamily: SedoideaeTribe: SedeaeSubtribe: SedinaeGenus: SempervivumDescriptionSempervivum atlanticum is a succulent plant with small rosettes of light apple-green leaves in tight clusters.
By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistVeteran’s Day is a national holiday in the U.S. celebrated on November 11. It is a time for remembrance and thankfulness for all our veterans have done to keep our nation safe. What better way of honoring our heroes than with living Veteran’s Day plants?
Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Blue Aloe& 34;Browsing: Blue AloeSucculentopediaAloe brevifolia (Short-leaved Aloe)Aloe brevifolia (Short-leaved Aloe) is a succulent with rosettes of gray leaves that build up on each other to form a clump up to 1 foot…
Prime destination for succulent loversRSSFacebookInstagramTwitterPinterestHomeSucculentopediaBrowse Succulents by Scientific NameBrowse Succulents by Common NameBrowse Succulents by GenusBrowse Succulents by FamilyBrowse Succulents by USDA Hardiness ZoneBrowse Succulents by OriginBrowse Cacti by GenusAbout SucculentsCultivationGeneral CareLight RequirementsPotting SoilWateringFertilizingPests and DiseasesRepottingPropagationPruningGraftingArrangingSucculent UsesMedicinal SucculentsCosmetic SucculentsCulinary SucculentsSacred SucculentsLibraryBooksStoriesMyths and LegendsStampsWorld of Flowering PlantsYou are at:Home » Archive for & 34;Common Kalanchoe& 34;Browsing: Common KalanchoeSucculentopediaKalanchoe rotundifolia (Common Kalanchoe)Kalanchoe rotundifolia (Common Kalanchoe) is a succulent plant with fleshy, rounded or lobed leaves clustered at the base of erect, slender…
Home › Ornamental Gardens › Vines › Archive for StephanotisGet Started Stephanotis Plant Care: Growing And Caring For Stephanotis FlowersBy Jackie RhoadesStephanotis flowers have long been treasured for their beauty and sweet scent. The tropical twining vine are a traditional element in wedding bouquets.
Getting through a long, cold winter can be tough forwildlife, and it’s normal to want to make their lives a little easier. If youwant to help animals in winter, be sure you aren’t inadvertently doing moreharm than good. Here are some tips for helping wildlife overwinter.How to Help Animals in WinterBirds,beneficialinsects, and othercritters require natural, undisturbed areas.
Browsing: Echeveria & 39;Blue Atoll& 39;SucculentopediaEcheveria & 39;Blue Atoll& 39;Echeveria & 39;Blue Atoll& 39;, also known as Echeveria & 39;Coolvue& 39;, is a fast-growing succulent, up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall, that forms beautiful…