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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…
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How to Plant Shrubs
DIYnet — Remove the burlap before planting balled-and-burlapped shrubs. Water container-grown plants well the day before planting. That makes it easier to get them out of their pots. Wayne Clatterbuck, a plant specialist with the University of Tennessee ...More…
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Planting a Tree or Shrub
DIYnet — Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum explains the proper way to plant a tree or shrub. One of the most common mistakes homeowners make when planting is spacing trees and shrubs too close together--or too close to buildings, structures and ...More…
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Quick Tip: Transporting a Shrub
DIYnet — When moving a great big shrub from its old home to its new one, lay down a couple of pieces of plywood, end to end. Have a couple of people lift the shrub onto the playwood, then wet the surface. Slide the shrub along the plywood to the next ...More…
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Bamboo Varieties
DIYnet — Bamboo has become a popular ornamental grass. Gardeners should be aware that bamboos may be classified as clump-forming or running types -- the latter of which spread by rhizomes that can quickly get out of control. All bamboos need full sun to ...More…
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Shrubs for Hedging and Privacy
DIYnet — Shrubs can help provide privacy to your garden. Choose the height and type of shrub you want, making sure that your choices are suited to the planting site. Then try either of these planting methods: Staggered rows will give you a quick privacy ...More…
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Planting a Tree
DIYnet — Balled-and-burlapped trees aren't grown in containers but in the ground, then dug up when ready to sell. Mats made of recycled rubber allow moisture and oxygen to penetrate the soil but prevent weeds from growing. Improper planting probably kills ...More…
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Transplanting a Shrub
DIYnet — The best time to transplant most plants is while they're dormant -- in fall or winter -- or just as new growth is beginning to emerge in early spring. The worst time to move most plants is summer because their metabolism is at a seasonal ...More…
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Buying Trees
DIYnet — Check to see whether the soil is dry. The tree's root ball should be moist. Trees are available from many sources. Catalogs offer convenience and a broad selection, but you can't see the product, and trees sent by mail are often small. Local ...More…
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Buying, Planting and Caring for Trees
DIYnet — Trees are available from many sources. Although mail-order sources may seem convenient, they can be risky because you can't see the product, and trees sent by mail are often small. A local nursery or home-and-garden center is the best place to ...More…
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Live Christmas Tree Care
DIYnet — A living Christmas tree can be any variety, but remember that it was meant to be outside, not inside, so you can't keep them in the house too long. The best strategy for keeping a Christmas tree alive past the holidays is to start early, even ...More…
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Dwarf Citrus Trees
DIYnet — Sweet-scented flowers are one of the benefits of growing citrus. Once considered a failed experiment by horticultural laboratories, hybrid dwarf citrus trees have recently become popular, and they're easy to grow at home. Commercially grown dwarf ...More…