Perennial flowers are a constant beauty in gardens. Their leaves and flowers come and go with the seasons and always produce again in the spring. Unlike annuals, which only last for one season, perennials will continue filling your garden with life and color as long as you take care of the plants.

The perfect lawn is difficult to achieve, especially when weeds and undesirable grasses seem more likely to thrive than your grass. Undesirable grasses may be weeds, but they may also be grasses like tall fescue, which has many of the qualities homeowners want in a grass -- drought-tolerance, for ex

There are many fast-growing climbing rose varieties.pink climbing rose image by Jodi from Fotolia.comClimbing roses are popular flowers that can grow in many climates and environments. They are usually planted on trellises, fences, columns, walls and trees. These types of roses provide...

Luna moths are members of the Saturniidae family and often referred to as the giant silkworm moth. They are found in forests throughout North America which in turn can lead to them coming into contact with humans and gardens if certain trees like the walnut tree are found nearby. Like other types of

Apple trees, as well as other fruit-bearing trees, benefit from early training and pruning. A structurally sound tree bears more fruit of higher quality than does a tree with a closed structure. Well-trained trees are better able to withstand ice storms and other weather conditions. Start pruning ea

The holly bush is a spiny evergreen that produces orange, yellow and red berries. The leaves hold their bright green color during the winter months, making the bush stand out against a winter snow. There are more than 200 different varieties of holly bushes including English, Asian, and American spe

Indoor cherry trees are grown as bonsai trees to keep the size small and the tree manageable. Dwarf trees, which grow as tall as 7 feet, are often too large to grow indoors because of their large root systems. Bonsai trees grow two be only 2 to 3 feet tall, which makes them ideal for indoor growing.

Earthworms are vital to nature because of their tendency to move through and eat soil. The diet of earthworms consists mainly of anything that is organic or natural. At times, earthworms have been known to eat manure and, accidentally, small, live animals because they will happen to be in the soil.

Flowers are typically pretty to look at and, in some cases, edible. But the flower of the cotton plant has served a far greater role throughout history -- clothing billions of people.

An herbicide is an agent formulated to kill weeds. Weeds are simply misplaced plants. Herbicides will clear an area of plant pests that are causing environmental damage, such as invasive species taking over wetlands or plants that cause injury to humans, such as poison sumac or poison ivy. These age

Lilacs, of the genus Syringa, have been a part of human history and landscaping for generations. They are easy to care for, colorful and fragrant additions to most gardens.

Placing multiple grafts on a single citrus tree is an effective way of propagating the tree. Grafting a citrus tree involves taking the buds off of one or more existing trees and placing them on a single separate citrus tree. The buds are referred to as scions and the intended tree is referred to as

The many hundreds of species in the genus Lupinus, commonly called lupines or lupins, are members of the legume family, Fabaceae. According to the USDA, they are naturalized in nearly all of North America, with many species native to the continent. There are also many "Old World" species, native to

Hawthorn is the common name for shrubby or tree-like plants of the Crataegus genus. These plants are deciduous and produce small drupe fruits after their simple flowers have been pollinated, usually by insects. In the wild, hawthorns reproduce through seeds or by suckering from the base of the plant

Sometimes pine trees can grow like weeds in your lawn or pasture land, and if you don't get rid of them you'll be living in a forest. You may have a pine trees growing in the wrong spot and you need to kill them to clear the area. Too many pine trees in pasture land make it hard for cattle to find f

Many water lily plants produce white flowers.water lily image by Darren Nickerson from Fotolia.comWater lilies produce beautiful flowers and large lily pads. They grow in water and can decorate backyard freshwater ponds. They survive in a variety of temperatures, since more than one...

Lantana is a brightly colored flower native to tropical South America with vinelike stems. It is a low shrublike plant with long loose stems that trail across the ground. Trailing lantana is suitable for use in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 8 through 10 and produces the best flower color in f