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Tropical Plants Container

DIYnet — Tropical plants are an easy way to add some flair to the inside of your home. But why not dust them off and give them new life outside in a tropical container? Gardening expert Jessie Mack Burns covers the basics of starting your own tropical ...More…
Testing Soil Drainage

DIYnet — Gilmer uses plants suited to the dry Southwest, but these plants can survive just about anywhere. This project requires a lot of planting and some plant knowledge. Plus, the installation of the drip system can sometimes be tricky. You need to ...More…
Quick Tip: Forcing Branches to Bloom

DIYnet — Don't limit yourself to bulbs for indoor winter color -- you can also "force" branches of flowering trees to bloom. Pussy willows are one good choice. Cut yard-long branches, and then crush the lowest couple of inches of each branch a bit ...More…
Budding Branches Help Treat Spring Fever

DIYnet — February 18, 2002 -- A huge pot of forsythia branches is covered with blooms after being placed in water at The Garden District in Memphis, Tenn. (SHNS photo by Dave Darnell /The Commercial Appeal) February 18, 2002 -- Forsythia blooms after ...More…
Focal Points: Citrus Trees

DIYnet — Having previously completed a handsome hardscape to frame this French kitchen garden (aka "jardin potager"), host Mayita Dinos and crew set to work filling in the space with a multitude of beautiful trees and plants. By the time they've ...More…
Plant Placement

DIYnet — With the arbor and pavers now in place, host Mayita Dinos and crew turn their attention to the plants. Featured varieties include: Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis) Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight' ...More…
Spring is the Best Planting Season for Trees and Shrubs

DIYnet — Early spring is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs. Temperature and soil moisture -- two of the three most critical factors affecting transplant success -- are perfectly aligned for about six weeks in spring. Equally important is plant ...More…
Planting the Cypress Screen

DIYnet — Three- to five-foot cypresses come in five-gallon containers; five- to six-footers come in 10-gallon containers. Putting soap under your fingernails before planting prevents dirty nails. Dig a basin around the base of each tree to concentrate ...More…
Planting Trees and Shrubs

DIYnet — Not too shallow, not too deep -- both are important when you plant a tree or shrub. Is it a good idea to plant now (in the autumn) or wait until spring? Here are a few other ways to improve your chances of success when you plant a tree or ...More…
Plants That Grow in the Shade

DIYnet — White flowers and plants with light-colored or variegated foliage add sparkle to dark, shady spots. Plant star jasmine where you can enjoy its fragrance -- near a patio, outside a window or near an entryway. Begonias grow easily from cuttings. ...More…
Shrub Border

DIYnet — Horticulturist Walter Reeves offers advice on selection and planting of viburnum -- an ideal shrub for creating attractive borders. For our planting demonstration, the variety chosen is a double-file viburnum. This particular variety bears a ...More…
A Garden Transformation

DIYnet — Here's what Nancy and David had to work with near the house. The border was planted from back to front, with bougainvillea, agapanthus, iris and annuals. To make some of the bricks seem taller, add a small amount of soil to the trench before ...More…

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