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Grown in a wide range of soils, the only requirements are that soil be well draining and not highly acidic. Tolerant of salty sea spray and wind, the foxtail palm tree is an excellent choice for those who live on ocean fronts and other salt prone areas. Let’s take a look at how to grow foxtail palms in your garden. How to Grow Foxtail Palms From Seed Easily started from seed, the foxtail palm tree is suitable for container growing and may be used as an interior planting if correct growing conditions exist....

Jacob’s Ladder Plant Info One of the best features of the Jacob’s ladder plant is its foliage. The plant forms a clump of densely packed leaf stems each bearing tiny leaflets, almost fern-like in appearance, that rise along the stem like the ladder of the Biblical dream of Jacob. This ladder formation is known as pinnate. Each plant grows from 1 to 3 feet (30 to 91 cm.) high with a spread of 1 1/2 to 2 feet (46 to 61 cm....

Job’s tears cultivation is easy and the plants start quickly from seed. In fact, the plant produces strings of seeds that resemble beads. These seeds make excellent natural jewelry and have a hole in the center that wire or jewelry thread passes through easily. Job’s Tears Plants An ornamental grass, Job’s tears plants (Coix lacryma-jobi) are hardy in USDA plant hardiness zone 9 but can be grown as annuals in temperate regions....

Growing Eggplant Eggplants are cold sensitive and shouldn’t be placed in the garden too early. Wait until the soil has sufficiently warmed and all threat of frost has ceased. These plants require full sun and well-drained soil amended with organic matter. When growing eggplants, space them about a foot or two (30.5-61 cm.) apart, as they can become rather large. Since eggplants are susceptible to many pests and diseases, the use of collars or row covers on young plants may be necessary to reduce common eggplant problems....

How to Grow and Care for Azaleas Growing and caring for these shrubs is easy. That being said, there are some things to consider when adding them to the landscape. Proper Azalea Care To keep azaleas looking healthy, it is essential that you choose an appropriate planting location and practice proper azalea care. Azaleas actually look the most attractive when they are planted alone, however, mass plantings work well in larger areas, such as wooded sites....

Growing Verbena for Tea Lemon verbena is a deciduous shrub that thrives in USDA zones 9-10 and can survive in zone 8 with protection. Native to Chile and Peru, the plant grows along roads where it can achieve heights of up to 15 feet (5 m). While not a “true” verbena species, it is often referred to as such. Lemon verbena does best in loose, well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter....

About Red-Veined Prayer Plants A tropical plant native to Brazil, red prayer plant is a popular and attractive houseplant. Its scientific name is Marantha and the variety is ‘Erythroneura,’ which means red veins in Latin. The red veins are in a herringbone pattern, giving rise to another of the plant’s names: herringbone plant. In warm climates, it forms a ground cover while in cooler regions it is best used as a hanging indoor plant....

Some beautiful roses have weak root systems if left on their own, unable to survive in many harsh climatic conditions, thus comes the need to graft them onto a root system of another hardy rosebush. Multiflora rose fits that need, BUT comes with a dark side – multiflora roses, on their own, can become invasive. Multiflora Rose Information Multiflora rose was first brought to North America (USA) in 1866 from Japan as a hardy rootstock for ornamental rosebushes....

Why Avocado Won’t Flower Avocado trees are classed as A and B types or determinate and indeterminate. Each tree has both male and female flowers on it, but pollination occurs best if there is another avocado nearby. When there are no blooms on avocado plants, determining the reason starts with a full examination of the tree and its health. Plenty of natural and cultural conditions can cause failure to bloom. Often, it is simply a matter of waiting, as a grafted tree can take up to 4 years to fruit well and a tree grown from a pit may take 12 years or more....

About Grasses Most grasses once established are fairly low maintenance requiring little to no additional watering or food. If their care free maintenance doesn’t draw you in the fact that they are quite disease and pest resistant might. Even deer steer clear of most grasses. Grasses grow rapidly, quickly attaining their full height of as much as 8 feet (2.4 m.) in a season. Plus, they look great year round, even into the winter where the tasseled blooms and height add interest to an otherwise drab landscape....

Fast-Growing Perennial Vines If you need quick cover for a fence, trellis or wall, choose one of these fast-growing perennial vines: Chocolate vine – Chocolate vine (Akebia quinata) is a deciduous perennial vine that rapidly grows to a length of 20 to 40 feet (6 to12 m.). The small, brownish-purple flowers and 4-inch (10 cm.) purple seed pods are often hidden among the dense vegetation, but you’ll enjoy the fragrance whether you can see the flowers or not....

How to Protect Zucchini Squash from Frost Some crops, like cabbage, peas, carrots, and parsnips, will tolerate a little frost, but zucchini is a warm-season crop that can be injured by cold temps. If you are in a region where early frost is imminent, frost protection of zucchini is integral to its survival. It is important to ensure that you wait for all chances of frost to pass in your area before planting....

Common Reasons Why a Plant Does Not Bloom There are numerous reasons why plants may not flower. Here are the most common reasons for non-flowering in plants: Age– In many cases, a plant is simply too young to bloom. In fact, it can oftentimes take up to two or three years for some plants to mature, and others may take even longer to bloom. Flowering can also be altered on grafted plants, depending on the age and type of rootstock used....

Thanks to the World Wide Web, getting your hands on the latest trending variety of bleeding heart is easier than ever. However, gardeners who are used to purchasing growing plants at nurseries or garden centers might get quite a shock when the bleeding heart plant they ordered online arrives as a bare root plant. Continue reading to learn how to plant a bare root bleeding heart. Dormant Bleeding Heart Plants Online nurseries and mail order catalogs usually sell bare root bleeding heart plants....

Julius Gaius Caesar Considering the role Caesar played in shaping the West, as the greatest general in the history of the Roman Republic, it isn’t surprising that a few plants were named for him. After all, he had the seventh month of the year named after him too. Though this is ancient history today, Caesar is remembered today because of the Shakespeare play Julius Caesar about how he was assassinated by Brutus on the Ides of March....

Plum Trees Not Fruiting Plum trees begin to bear when they are three to six years of age. You can tell right after bloom if your tree will set fruit. Inspect the terminal ends after blossom drop. The ovary should be swollen with the beginning of the new fruit. If these are absent, there was a problem with the initial fruit set. This may be due to insects (such as aphids), weather-related, or even due to poor tree health....

Propagating American Bittersweet Vines American bittersweet propagation is not difficult, and you have a number of options at your disposal. You can grow more bittersweet plants by rooting bittersweet vines. You can also start propagating American bittersweet vines by collecting and planting seeds. What is the best method of propagating American bittersweet vines, cuttings or seeds? If you take cuttings and begin rooting bittersweet vines, you will grow plants that are genetic echoes of the parent plants....

Regularly pruning and trimming beech hedges encourages more branches and leaves to grow. This translates to a fuller hedge with fewer gaps or bald spots. Likewise, pruning at the correct time of year allows beech hedge plants to retain their foliage throughout the winter. How to Prune Beech Hedge Select the best tool for the job. Firing up the hedge trimmer may get the job done quicker, but rough-hewed leaves can turn brown and leave the beech hedgerow looking unattractive....

Pumpkins are the icons of Halloween decorating. However, choosing pumpkins isn’t always that easy unless you know what you’re looking for. This article can help with that so you can pick the best pumpkin for your situation. Halloween Pumpkin Selection Pumpkins are one of the most popular symbols of Halloween, representing not only the autumn harvest but also Halloween décor. The old Irish tradition of carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, which was once done using large turnips, still goes on today....

Queen Palm Cold Damage The queen palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) is a majestic tropical tree that can grow up to 50 feet (15 m.) in height. It is easily damaged by temperatures below 25 degrees F. (-3 C.). Winterizing queen palm trees that are at their mature height is nearly impossible. Smaller specimens can be protected from light freezes and snow. If exposure is brief, queen palm cold damage may be recoverable....