By Yvette Marie
Peaches are the quintessential fruit of summer. Peach ice cream, peach pie, peach muffins or a sticky drip of peach juice down your chin--all reminiscent of the hot, delicious, lazy days of summer. Patio peach trees, also known as dwarf peach trees, produce lovely pink blossoms and large, yellow-fleshed freestone peaches. Imagine having access to fresh peaches right outside your back door without ...
By Meisha Mackenzie
The avocado tree will grow in tropical climates that are generally frost-free. The microclimates of California's coast are excellent for growing hardier avocados. Many southern states, such as Florida and the gulf coast are well suited for avocado trees as well. Avocados also grow in Hawaii. ...
By Giselle Mazur
Paulowina trees are fast-growing trees with leaves similar to a fig tree. They can grow up to 60 feet tall with leaves as wide as 12 inches across, Paulowina trees are a popular choice for sustainable timber because they grow faster than other trees, and are common in gardens because they have large, bell-like blooms. But like all plants, Paulowina trees are susceptible to pests, growth problems...
By A. B. Kelsey
Kansas is a Midwestern state with three different climate types: humid subtropical, humid continental and semi-arid. While the eastern part of the state experiences hot summers and cold winters, the western part of the state has very hot summers and more mild winters. Kansas is also vulnerable to intense thunderstorms, tornadoes and snowfall. The weather variations make it a challenge for Kansas...
By Vickie Ferguson
The fall months of September and October are the suggested time frame for sowing particular varieties of grass seed in Atlanta. Annual varieties of grass seed, such as rye grass, are sown September through November. ...
By Kat Yares
Although named lucky bamboo for marketing purposes, this plant is actually a member of the lily family. As part of the Feng Shui movement, these plants are supposed to bring luck and prosperity to those that have them. Lucky bamboo is a very simple plant to care for, as it can be grown in water or in soil. Lucky bamboo requires only a few hours of sun daily and makes a perfect desk or workspace...