If you like mottled and striped patterns of green and white on plant leaves, you may be interested in plants with variegation that is stable and will never revert. Plants with stable variegation have the same variegated pattern on all the leaves of the entire plant. They can be naturally variegated with variegation encoded in …
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It’s true – not all plants have flowers. And even though they don’t flower, these plants can still reproduce. In fact, they have adapted to live in harsh environments where they do not require a partner to reproduce. Plants that do not flower can reproduce sexually through cones with naked seeds (e.g. conifers, ginkgos, cycads) …
Plants with variegated colored patterns are rare, beautiful gems for any plant collection. How to induce variegation in your plants? The best way to induce variegation in plants is to propagate a genetically variegated plant or the variegated parts of a plant with mutated plant cells that lack the green pigment. Inducing changes artificially by …
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Mulching is a simple solution to one of the most difficult problems in the garden—weeds. But there are so many types of mulch, from landscape fabric to wood chips, leaves, and even cardboard. Which is the best to control grass and weeds? The best way to inhibit weed growth is to use at least 6 …
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This is not a joke—the houseplants and the plants in the garden could be a danger you were not aware of. These plants release a milky sap that can be toxic to touch when you prune them or break a stem by accident. Are all plants with milky sap poisonous? Should you be worried? …
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Despite their vital role in nature, bees are not always the most welcomed visitors. Whether it’s an allergy or fear of their stings, there are a handful of reasons why you may prefer not to have them in your yard. So, what plants can you have in the garden that do not attract bees? You …
Lawnmowers are an amazing gardening tool that makes our lives so much easier, but many of us run into 11 issues when using the machine. And not getting these issues right can even hurt the machine. Let’s go over these common issues one by one. 1. Do lawn mower blades turn clockwise or counterclockwise? A …
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If you want an easy and convenient way to start a wildflower patch in your yard, you need to know about seed bombs. Here are the 11 most commonly asked questions about how to plant them. 1. What are seed bombs? Also known as “seed balls” or “earth balls”, seed bombs are made of plant …
If your lawn has issues with brown spots or water puddles where water just cannot penetrate the soil, you may have heard of the method of just poking holes into the lawn, or lawn aeration. Is it legit or is it just a myth? Lawn aeration is necessary for lawn maintenance once a year. It …
If your lawn pools water and has brown spots even after getting plenty of water, chances are the soil is hydrophobic or water-repellant. A quick way to help water penetrate into the soil is to use a soil-wetting agent. The best soil-wetting product is one that fixes the root of the problem by breaking …
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