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How to Trim Watermelon Vines in a Home Garden
A ripe, delicious watermelon can be a sweet reward for growing your own vines in a home garden. By trimming watermelon vines you encourage the plant to focus its energy on growing a few of the largest...
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Games With Leaves
Children have a natural curiosity about the natural world, so why not introduce them to it through a range of games and activities involving leaves. The hands-on approach of getting them to create...
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Care for a Succulent Dish Garden
Succulent plants have thick, fleshy leaves that store water. Their water storage capabilities make them well suited to a low-maintenance indoor garden since they require minimal irrigation and care to...
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A DIY Recycled Vertical Garden
For small spaces, such as porches or balconies, planting upward instead of out allows you to cultivate a larger variety of plants when space is at a minimum. Though there are a multitude of options for...
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How to Cut Back Holly to Six Inches From the Ground
Holly bushes come in many varieties but all are evergreens that keep their foliage year-round. The leaves are various shades of green and some have sharp points at the ends. Holly bushes also produce...
View ArticleHow to Grow a Garden Over Leach Fields
Many residential septic systems will include a drain field as a component of the system. Since the drain field is where all the waste water used by your home is drained into surrounding soil, it is...
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How to Grow a Trillium Garden
Trillium flowers are native to North America and Northeast Asia. They are a wildflower that is most commonly seen in wooded areas where the soil is moist but drains well. Trillium plants have three...
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How to Grow a Rhododendron Bush
Rhododendrons are spring–blooming shrubs that grow 1 foot to 20 feet tall with bluish-green leaves and large balls of flowers in pink, red, yellow, white and violet. They grow well in shade as long as...
View ArticleHow to Grow Scotch Moss From Seed
Scotch moss is a common name for Sagina subulata, a perennial species of low-growing plant found in cold, temperate regions such as northern and eastern Europe. It is sometimes cultivated as a...
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How to Grow Orchids in the Garden
Orchids are beautiful flowers that are known as temperamental; for this reason they generally are grown in controlled environments. But orchids can grow, and thrive, in your garden – they just require...
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How to Grow Cypress
Cypress are powerhouse evergreen trees. They're hardy enough to withstand a variety of growing conditions, and perform equally well in a muggy Florida swamp as on a mountain cliff. Their thick,...
View ArticleHow to Grow Moss Fern As a Houseplant
Moss fern (Selaginella pallescens) grows readily as ground cover in United States Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 6 to 9 and works well as an indoor plant for low-light locations. Moss fern's...
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How to Make a Natural Staircase to a Garden
Accessing a garden that is uphill or downhill in the landscape may prove difficult if a staircase is not in place. Stones create a natural staircase that blends seamlessly with the surrounding plants....
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How to Keep Moss From Growing on Bricks
Moss typically grows on damp, shady areas of the yard, especially around swimming pools, water spigots or areas with poor drainage. While some like the look of moss on brick, many homeowners wish to...
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What Is Lawn Hydroseeding?
To start new lawns, homeowners have three options: seeding, sodding or hydroseeding. Hydroseeding is the application of a slurry mixture consisting of seeds, water, fertilizer and mulch. After a short...
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How to Grow Moss & Lichen on Cultured Stone
Moss and lichens make a garden area look mature. In the wild, it could take years for this green effect to develop. Incorporate new cultured stones into an established garden or make an entirely new...
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How to Grow Feather Moss
Feather moss, also known as fern or wood moss, has small leafy fronds with pointy, triangular tips. Many species of moss are dark green and lush, while this variety is a bright green shade. Its exotic...
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How to Grow Cattails in a Garden
Cattails are tall wetland plants that can grow up to 10 feet in height. Gardeners plant cattails as a way of contributing ornamental interest, establishing a border and creating privacy. It is...
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How to Grow Lentils in the Garden
Lentils are a grain legume that is high in protein, fiber, amino acids and folate. The process of growing lentils is more involved than that of many other crops, but worth the effort for those who want...
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How to Care for Narcissus in Rocks & Water
Gardeners can force blooming on several narcissus varieties by placing the bulbs in a shallow bowl filled with rocks and water. Paperwhite narcissus is the most popular variety that responds well to...
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