When it comes to creating privacy for your property, fences are naturally going to be your first consideration. However, for many people, a fence is either not going to be a concrete solution, or it isn’t going to work at all. What can you do then? This is where it can be helpful to learn…
While for some time bromeliads were thought to be houseplants for the advanced or even expert gardeners, this is not entirely true as they can be easily planted in regular home conditions and cultivated by anyone with a little experience. These flowers come in a variety of different textures and colors to let you choose…
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, also known as Indian turnip, or bog onion, grows from a corm, which is an underground plant stem. It grows up to about two feet, and has hooded flowers. The Jack refers to the spike that carries male and female flowers. Jack-in-the-Pulpit is sometimes mistaken for poison ivy prior to its flowers appearing, which…
Yucca plants make nice borders. They look beautiful in gardens, are easy to transplant, and have medicinal value. Most of the yucca parts are edible including the roots, seeds, fruits and flowers. Background Yucca planting is popular in arid Southwest environments, but it is also used in landscaping in all climates. Yucca plants comprise of…
Grow your own wheatgrass in containers and you can likewise make your own wheatgrass juice. Actually, you can use it as food or as drink and the health benefits are numerous. Growing Wheatgrass in Containers If you are a beginning wheatgrass gardener, it is best if you choose containers with good drainage holes. Once you have learned…
The Virginia creeper is a woody vine that normally climbs up trees, fences, or what have you, and can also be used as a ground cover. In the latter instance, the Virginia creeper helps control soil erosion. However, the Virginia creeper can smother other plants and insert tendrils into any loose space in your windows,…
If you want a beautiful carpet-like ground cover for your rock garden or around stepping stones, try Irish moss. It is sometimes called Scotch moss and, although not really a moss, it is formed in a tight mound like moss. They have lime-green tiny leaves with small white or pink flowers that bloom in the summer.…
This information on poisonous plants is from a leaflet published by the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC). The UPCC is a 24-hour resource for poison information, clinical toxicology consultation, and poison prevention education. The UPCC is a program of the University of Utah, College of Pharmacy. It is staffed 24 hours a day with registered…
