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 5 Tips for Choosing the Best Trees to Plant in Your Garden Are all the options in the garden center high? Find the right tree for your landscape with these simple techniques. The right tree in the right place can create an outdoor space, create a view or add valuable shade or texture to your yard. But choosing a tree or two to buy in your yard usually requires more attention than determining a few flowering plants to fill your patio containers. With thousands of varieties to choose from, the perfect tree can be felt in a tall row. Additionally, adding a tree to your landscape can be a significant investment of money and time. Focus on your search and find the best tree in your yard with these simple techniques. 1. Measure the growing space The size of the planting area is important when choosing a tree. To start, what is the width of the space where you want to plant your tree? Is the planting site close to the building, fence, or other large plants? If so, measure how much room there

 A picture is beautiful as a succulent plant Colorful meats look like mini artworks with their beautiful, intricate shapes. Inspired by the life paintings of the Old Masters, here we show you how to plant a succulent pot to create your own garden art. This succulent gardener is for the garden, so we use sempervivum meats (also known as house leaks and chicken and chicks). They are very easy to grow, spread very quickly, and come in a wide range of shapes and colors. The only thing these beautiful, colorful meats don’t really like is the water stagnation. We have successfully grown them on all kinds of humorous crops including our succulent hedgehog and our chicken wire, moss, and succulent toadstool. What you need to create garden art with colorful meats. Shallow terracotta pot to keep your view Small terracotta pot or ceramic jug Selection of outdoor succulent plants Succulent compost Topdressing like gravel or pot - we used colored fish gravel Start by filling your pot wi

 Bacterial leaf spot in plants: How to treat bacterial leaf spot Many ornamental and edible plants show dark, necrotic spots on their leaves. This is a sign of bacterial leaf spot disease. Bacterial leaf spots on plants can cause discoloration and, in severe cases, destroy the leaves. Bacterial leaf spot is caused by small, tiny, single-celled organisms. There are several methods for treating bacterial leaf spots and how to preserve the glorious leaves of your plant. Early detection is important in effectively managing bacterial leaf spot disease. Symptoms of bacterial leaves Bacterial leaf spots in plants manifest in a variety of ways. Symptoms of bacterial leaf spots include black-pointed lesions, brown spots with a yellow halo, or light and dark areas of foliage. The dots are irregular and measure 3/16 and ½ inches (5 mm to 1 cm) wide. They can occur on the upper or lower part of the leaves and can kill sections of tissue when they are clustered together. Symptoms of bac

 How to remove voles without poison Tails drive gardeners and homeowners crazy! You know the voles through the snake-like tunnels across your lawn. Here is advice on how to identify, prevent and control your population. What is the difference between a pole and a mole? First of all, Walls is not a mole! People confuse the two animals because they are both tunnels in your yard. You may not have seen a critter because they are usually underground, but they look very different. Voles (Myodes) are small, stockpiled rodents like grass rats. In fact, a wall may seem like a mouse at first glance. In contrast, moles are not rodents. The mole is all nose and mouth. And they use big legs in digging! The voles have small rounded ears, which are often covered with fur, small eyes, and short tails. Their fur is usually dense and light brown to gray. The two most common species in North America are the prairie wall and the prairie wall. Lawn Walls are very widely distributed, but lawn wa

 Plant and vegetable companions  The true wonders of nature do not amaze us. One of the most amazing topics in horticulture is the topic of plant and vegetable comrades. In short, fruits, vegetables, and even plants have friends. For example, flowers are definitely beautiful to look at and admire. Nevertheless, they can make very practical applications in the vegetable garden. These include: Avoidance of pests Attracts insect predators Attracts pollen Weed control   Vegetables grown in isolation are more susceptible to pests. Growing the right flowers will attract the beneficial insects that feed on these insects. The best flowers are rich in pollen and honey. These are flowers with single-ringed petals. Another benefit is the wonderful pattern of colors, textures, and aromas that flowers can bring to a vegetable garden. This can be confusing for insects because it is very difficult to find exactly the vegetables they usually aim to feed. In this case, some insects may be g

common houseplant problems Revitalize your houseplant from stretch marks, brown leaf tips, fertilizer burns, and more. Learn how to tell if you are watering too much, or if your plant is not getting enough light. Usually, the healthiest plant is the most disgusting part of the home plant owner when the leaves start to shed or turn yellow, you never know why. Do not regret; These problems can be easily solved with many minor maintenance changes. Learn how to decode the messages your plant sends and how to fix them. You will soon thrive and return to happy plants! Problem: Stretching Solution: If your plant suddenly grows taller or longer or sends its stems towards its light source, it is trying to tell you that it needs more light. Move it closer to the window or move it to another window that receives more light. Thanks to the sun, the south-facing windows are brighter, the north-facing windows give less light, and fall somewhere between the east and west windows. Also, rot

 Banana fertilizer  Anyone who has seen "Back to the Future" a million + times knows that banana skins make amazing fuel. But at the time of Delorian's travels Mr. Better than adding them to a fusion unit, you can add them as fuel to your garden. That’s right, compost those slim banana skins and delight your little green friends! Banana skin nutrients Bananas are a superfood, and the skins are full of the nutrients your plants want. The first and foremost of these is, of course, potassium. Potassium greatly contributes to the overall strength of your plant. This further strengthens the cell walls in the fruit walls. It helps to create strong plant stems and promotes healthy root growth.   Phosphorus has the next highest mineral concentration in a banana skin. That’s good because your garden loves phosphorus! Strong plants need phosphorus. It helps to strengthen germination, healthy roots, and flowers, pollen, and fruit production.   Not to forget, the skin con

 houseplants that require (almost) zero sunlight For those of us who don’t have a green thumb, it may feel a little overwhelming to pick and try plants that can’t be accidentally killed. But, these houseplants require very little care and can survive in low light conditions or with a plant light. If you are new to houseplants, my article on different natural lighting for our houseplants can be helpful in choosing the right plants based on the natural light in your home. Plants that work well in low-light rooms often do not produce flowers. Instead, they grow slowly and have large green leaves to catch as much light (food) as possible. 1) Lucky bamboo Lucky bamboo is not bamboo. Sugarcane, stems, or stalks (whatever you call them) resemble the canes of a bamboo plant, hence the name. This is really a dragon. Lucky bamboo is best for a home that does not receive a ton of strong sunlight because it requires very little light. It grows best in low, indirect light. However, it n

 A step-by-step process for starting an organic garden 1. Prepare the soil Soil is the most important thing or resource for organic horticulture. This is achieved by continuously adding organic matter to the soil using locally available resources in every possible way. If you want your plants to be healthy, you need to fully prepare the soil in which they will grow. Like humans, plants need food and in this case, food comes from the soil. Therefore, you need to make sure that your plants get plenty of fresh nutrients. Proper soil conditioning will give your plants all the nutrients they need. Chemical soil treatments not only destroy the soil mixture but also harm the important microorganisms, worms, and bacteria in the soil. To start, you need to test the pH of the soil. This can be done by purchasing home testing equipment or collecting some soil samples and sending them to the local agricultural extension office for proper testing and analysis. 2. Make good compost While

Rid of Powdery mildew Powdery mildew is a common fungus that affects a wide variety of plants. It is easily recognizable and light gray or white powdery mildew is commonly found on affected leaves, but also on the underside or on stems, flowers, fruits, or vegetables. The spots spread and eventually cover most of the leaves of the plant, the new plant growth is very easily affected. Powdery mildew grows in hot, dry climates; however, this requires more moisture - such as hot days and cold nights until late spring to early summer. Adequate sunlight and poor air circulation also contribute to conditions that promote powdery mildew. Although rarely dangerous, if left unchecked, it can cause serious harm to your plants by robbing them of water and nutrients. Most infections cause minor damage such as yellowing or withering or wilting of the leaves, but the plants become weaker, less blooming, and slower growing. Powdery mildew Prevention Here are some things to control before y

 Neem oil for use as an organic pesticide in the garden Synthetic pesticides and fertilizers were part of the "green revolution" of the 20th century. Because of their effectiveness in killing pests, they quickly became a staple in all plant operations - from large farm fields to small home gardens. However, it is only in recent decades that we have begun to learn about the dangers and dangers of using synthetic pesticides. Unfortunately, due to their chemical composition, they can be an agent behind many harmful and dangerous processes that take place in natural ecosystems and human bodies. Many of the pesticides that were once commonly used (think DDT) are now labeled as dangerous cancers, while others pose a threat to bee populations worldwide. These are the main reasons why people are starting to see organic horticulture and the use of natural fertilizers and pesticides. As many insects eat plants, many of them have developed complex chemical mechanisms to defe