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Why Do Horticulturalists Grow Plants From Cuttings Rather Than From Seeds?
The first recorded gardening journal was written on a clay tablet in 1700 B.C., and is referred to as the "Sumerian Farmer's Almanac," according to "History Begins at Sumer," by Samuel Noah Kramer....
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Supplies for Starting Cuttings
Plants are propagated sexually, or by seed, or by one or more asexual methods like division, layering, grafting or rooting cuttings. Rooting cuttings from a parent plant allows you to retain the...
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How to Harvest Strawberry Seeds
Strawberries are available at grocery stores, but you can produce strawberries for far less by planting a few seeds. Strawberry plants (Fragaria) are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant...
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The Effect of Interest Rate Cuts
Interest rates on consumer lending can be influenced by a variety of economic factors, but they are ultimately most affected by policies enacted by the U.S. Federal Reserve. "The Fed" sets interest...
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Ways to Display Air Plants
Air plants (Tillandsia spp.) are part of an amazing group of plants known as epiphytes, which means they absorb nutrients and moisture through their leaves instead of needing soil. Their roots are...
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The Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) reproduces so successfully that it is displacing native vegetation in some parts of the southeastern United States. While this fecundity is good news for a grower...
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How to Cut Composite Shelving
The word "composite" refers to a range of materials manufactured by combining wood chips and glue. One of the most common composite shelving materials is medium density fiberboard (MDF), either...
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How to Keep Cut Calla Lilies Fresh
Native to Southern and Eastern Africa, calla lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) produce single-stemmed, spathe-like flowers. The single petal forms a cone around a protruding yellow stamen. Calla lily...
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How to Propagate Aeonium
A genus of plants native to the Canary Islands, aeoniums (Aeonium spp.) have leaf rosettes at branch ends that look like large flowers. Most aeoniums form a small shrub or small tree-like plant, but...
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Citrus Leaf-Cutting Insects
Leaf-damaging pests may remove sections of leaves for building nests or as food sources. Citrus trees (Citrus spp.), which grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11,...
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How to Wire & Shape Bonsai Plants
The art of bonsai trees originated in China before spreading to Japan and then to the West. It is now a popular art form and hobby practiced by countless gardeners around the world. Almost every...
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How Fast Do Southern Magnolias Grow?
If you have lots of space, a storied southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) will give you plenty of shade. Southern magnolias grow from 1 to 2 feet a year, reaching 60 to 80 feet tall with canopies...
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How to Reuse Leftover Wallpaper
If you've ever wallpapered walls yourself or hired someone to do so, you probably have bits of wallpaper left over from the project including partially used rolls or odd cutout scraps that at first...
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How to Plant Broccoli & Lettuce Together
Planting lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and broccoli (Brassica oleracea) together allows you to achieve more variety within a limited amount of space. Lettuce and broccoli can be planted fairly close...
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Winter Care of Sedum
Sedums (Sedum spp.), also known as stonecrops, include more than 400 species of succulent plants that grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. A few varieties, such as...
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How to Grow Penstemons From Cuttings
A native of North and Central America, penstemon (Penstemon spectabilis) loves hot, sunny conditions. For about a month in late spring and early summer, this drought-tolerant plant decorates a flower...
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How to Kill a Vine Root System
Vines offer lush foliage for privacy when trained to grow on a fence or trellis, but they prove problematic when they escape cultivation. Many vines are aggressive growers that reseed or sprout new...
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The Removal of Schefflera
Scheffleras (Schefflera spp.) lend their tropical, palmate foliage to semitropical gardens in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 12, depending on the species. You can also...
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How to Cut Back Ferns in the Winter
Hardy ferns thrive in shaded areas where few other plants grow well. They might seem exotic, but they actually require little care if their cultural requirements are met. Ferns need moist, light soil...
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How to Measure Tiles to Cut Around a Shower Faucet
Every shower tile installation includes tiles cut to fit around shower valves and plumbing. While you have some leeway in the cut because escutcheons cover the size and shape of the hole, the more...
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