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How do you keep iris blooming all summer? Prune. Grab your best pruning shears, and cut back the spent flower stalks near the plant's base. Fertilize. Light fertilization in the summer bodes well for your iris plants' health.…

The growth rate of staghorn ferns depends on the species and the culture, but none grows very fast or becomes enormous. The most popular species, big staghorn (Platycerium bifurcatum), is said to be easiest to grow and its fronds can, over…

moreover, How do you winter angel wing begonias? The Cane types include Angel Wing Begonias and also the Dragon wing types. These need very bright light to look their best, but not scorching sun. Keep lightly moist and lightly…

Honeysuckle tea is an herbal tea made from the flowers of the honeysuckle plant, which belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. One of the most common forms is known as Lonicera periclymenum. There are nearly 200 different species of this…

8. Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) is a great fall plant. And thankfully, these pretty, purple plants are not considered toxic to pets. moreover, Is Russian sage the same as lavender? The main difference between Russian sage and…

Gastrodia agnicellus, one of 156 plants and fungal species named by Kew scientists and their partners around the world in 2020, has been crowned “the ugliest orchid in the world”. “The 11 mm flowers of this orchid are small, brown and…

Water. Spraying the plants with a strong stream of water knocks the spider mites and their eggs off the plant. The strong force of water usually smashes the eggs and kills the adults as well. The water also damages the webbing, which…

Herbaceous clematis are best grown through plant supports or into nearby shrubs, while climbing types will need something to twine around, like trellis or mesh attached to a wall or fence. moreover, Where is the best place to plant a…

The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade. Although lamb's ear can tolerate the poorest of soils, it should always be well-draining as the plant dislikes overly moist soil. This is especially true of shady areas. Lamb's ear has…

Aside from watering and mulching, growing boxwood is a low maintenance task, unless you wish to keep them as a sheared hedge. Shearing, or pruning of boxwood, is the most time-consuming part of boxwood care when they are grown as a hedge,…