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To encourage blooming, continually deadhead lantana plants by removing faded blooms, seeds or berries throughout the blooming season from late spring until frost. In addition to deadheading, shear off the new growth on branch tips to boost…

Larkspur is a tender, herbaceous perennial and often must be replanted every two to three years. moreover, Is larkspur safe to touch? Larkspur is so pretty that children often just can't resist touching them, but even brief contact with…

If you want to remove ajuga in an environmentally friendly manner, the best solution is pulling – and a lot of it. Watering the area the day before will make ajuga easier to pull, as will loosening the soil around the plants with a spade or…

You have to plant Bigleaf hydrangeas and Panicle hydrangeas 6-12 feet apart. In the case of Oakleaf hydrangeas, they need to be planted 6-8 feet apart. In general, hydrangeas should be planted apart at a distance equal to the width of one…

If you want Norfolk Pines in the landscape near your home, plant them in an open, bright location. Don't site them in full sun though. Norfolk pine in the garden accept low light as well, but more light means denser growth. moreover, How…

With the proper Easter lily care indoors, you'll be able to keep the bulbs in their pots indefinitely. The Missouri Botanical Garden lists the Easter lily hardiness zone as extending across U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness…

Native substitutes for Butterfly Bush For sunny, open garden or landscape plantings, try Sweet Pepperbush, also called Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) or Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica). For wetter soils, try Buttonbush (Cephalanthis…

Where to Plant Lilacs. The ideal spot to plant lilacs is in an area with full sun (at least 6 to 8 hours per day)—give them too much shade and they may not bloom. Lilacs also like slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soil. moreover,…

Snapdragons are slow-starters that germinate best in cool temperatures. Some gardeners have good luck planting snapdragon seeds directly in the garden. The best time for this is after the last hard frost in spring, as snapdragons can…

moreover, Is Cat Tail edible? Several parts of the plant are edible. In fact, cattails produce more starch per acre than crops like potatoes and yams. Yet unlike potatoes and yams, you can eat more than just the root. ... Cattail Roots:…