Roselle Plant Care Native to tropical Africa, roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is common in the tropics worldwide. It can be grown from seed in USDA zones 8 to 11, and as far north as zone 6 if it’s started indoors and then transplanted outside. Growing roselle plants from cuttings is another option, though the resulting plants tend not to produce as many flowers, which is what they’re often grown for… sort of....

Stokes Asters Flowers Stokes aster flowers come in a range of pale and perky shades. The muted yellow cultivar ‘Mary Gregory’ may be combined with the shorter ‘Purple Parasol’ for compatible, long-lasting color and frilly texture in the summer flower bed. Stokes asters have flowers as big as 4 inches (10 cm.), with frilly petals and intricate centers. Stokes asters flowers bloom from late spring through summer in shades of silvery white, electric blue, and rosypink....

So you want to pick some cantaloupe but you’re not quite sure how or when to go about it. If you harvest too soon, you’ll be left with a hard, tasteless, or bitter melon, as the sugars haven’t had sufficient time to develop and fully sweeten. And once they’re picked, they won’t continue to ripen. However, if you harvest your cantaloupe too late, you’ll be stuck with fruit that is soft, watery, and mushy....

Houseplants and Interior Design When it comes to finding houseplants that suit your style, there will be several growing aspects to address. Foremost, you’ll need to check the requirements for each type of plant and whether or not those needs can be met. These include factors such as soil type, light strength, temperature, as well as humidity. Space required for growth will also play a role in determining if a plant’s a good candidate for use in your home decor....

How Low of a Temperature Can Peas Stand? Peas are able to do just fine in temperatures as low as 28 degrees F. (-2 C.) If temperatures don’t fall below this mark, peas and pea seedlings will be just fine. When temps are between 20 and 28 degrees F. (-2 to -6 C.) peas can survive the cold but will suffer some damage. (This is assuming that the cold happens without an insulating blanket of snow....

Step-by-Step Instructions Stem Cutting Rosemary Rosemary cuttings are the most common way to propagate rosemary. How to Propagate Rosemary with Layering Propagating a rosemary plant through layering is much like doing so through rosemary cuttings, except the “cuttings” stay attached to the mother plant. How to Propagate Rosemary with Rosemary Seeds Rosemary is not typically propagated from rosemary seeds due to the fact that they are difficult to germinate.

When to Pick Juneberries There’s a secret clue to juneberry harvest time. Have you spotted it? Juneberries tend to be ready to pick sometime around – wouldn’t you know it – June (or July) here in the U.S. Of course, the plants have a very broad range (across most of North America), so the exact time for harvesting juneberries varies somewhat. As a rule, the plants bloom in early spring. The fruit should be ready to pick 45 to 60 days after that....

Teaching Kids and Garden Yoga Practicing garden yoga with kids is no different than practicing with adults, albeit a bit noisier. Adult yoga is usually all about calm and centering yourself, or meditation. While the kids may attain some level of serenity practicing yoga in the garden, this isn’t the end goal. Kids and garden yoga are a match made in heaven. Children are all about movement anyway so why not harness some of that energy....

Do Fig Trees Lose Leaves? Leaf drop on figs is a common problem, but it’s not usually fatal if you can figure out why your plant’s leaves are suddenly falling. The most common causes of fig tree leaf drop include: Winter – The chill of late fall signals to figs that it’s time to go dormant and spend the winter in deep sleep. Dormancy is vital to many fig species and a perfectly normal part of their life cycles....

So now you might ask, “How do I grow parsnips?” How to grow parsnips – it isn’t much different from other root vegetables. They are winter vegetables that like cool weather and can take as long as 180 days to mature. They are actually exposed to almost freezing temperatures for about a month before harvesting. When planting parsnips, remember that cool weather enhances the flavor of the root, but hot weather leads to poor quality vegetables....

Yucca Plant Cutting Propagation One of the more popular choices is to take cuttings from yucca plants. Your yucca plant cutting should be taken from mature growth rather than new growth as mature wood is less prone to rot. Cuttings should ideally be taken in the spring, though they can be taken into the summer if needed. Use sharp, clean shears to cut at least 3 inches (or more) (7.5 cm....

About Blushed Butter Oaks Lettuce Plants The lettuce varietal ‘Blushed Butter Oaks’ is a newer lettuce developed by Morton and introduced by Fedco in 1997. It is one of the more cold hardy lettuces, and it stays crisp into hot weather longer than many other lettuces. It has pale green, pink blushed leaves that will add a nice touch of color to green salads. The crisp dense heart, reminiscent of oakleaf lettuce, combines nicely with a silky texture and buttery flavor associated with butter types of lettuce....

How to Use Limestone in the Garden Limestone is a durable sedimentary rock with a pleasant white color that fits in well in many landscape designs. It is popular both in gravel and slab forms, and can be used for paths, walls, garden beds, accents, and more. The most common application of limestone in the garden is probably in making pathways. Crushed limestone gravel is relatively inexpensive and makes for an attractive, natural looking but durable walking surface....

Lipstick Palm Information Lipstick palm is a tropical plant native to Malaysia, Borneo, southern Thailand, and Sumatra, where it grows in swampy areas, along riverbanks, and in coastal tidal areas. It is threatened in some areas due to reduction of lowland forests. Red sealing wax palm reaches heights of up to 50 feet (15 m.) in its natural environment, but usually tops out at about 25 to 30 feet (8-9 m....

Longleaf Fig Info – What is a Longleaf Fig? Longleaf fig, or Ficus binnendijkii, is a tropical, evergreen plant. Reaching up to 100 feet (30.5 m.) when grown in tropical conditions, many may not think it probable for use as a houseplant. In fact, despite its large stature in nature, this plant grows exceedingly well in container culture, though most container grown plants will not exceed 6 feet (2 m.) in height....

Zone 3 Maple Trees Suitable maple trees for zone 3 include the following: Norway maple is a tough tree suitable for growing in zones 3 through 7. This is one of the most commonly planted maple trees, not only because of its hardiness, but because it withstands extreme heat, drought, and either sun or shade. The mature height is about 50 feet (15 m.). Sugar maple grows in zones 3 through 8....

When Portulaca Won’t Bloom When a moss rose plant doesn’t bloom, there may be problems with the growing conditions. Although portulaca is an amazingly low-maintenance plant that thrives on neglect, it still has certain requirements for healthy growth. Drainage: Moss roses prefer poor, dry, well-drained soil. If portulaca won’t bloom, it may be because the soil is too rich or too soggy. Although you can add sand or a small amount of compost to the soil, it may be easier to start over in a new location....

Will Pansies Bloom in the Heat? Pansies are a classic cool weather flower, used in most places as an annual. In some warmer and moderate climates, like parts of California, gardeners can grow them year round. In areas where the climate is more extreme with the seasons, it is more typical to grow them during the cooler parts of the year. These flowers generally do not want to bloom in the heat....

Pears and Fire Blight Fire blight can affect all parts of a pear tree and, therefore, it can manifest itself in different ways. One of the most common and earliest occurring symptoms is blossom blight. When this occurs, the blossoms take on a gray and waterlogged appearance that eventually turns to black. The next very recognizable symptom is shoot blight, when new shoots turn black and wither, bending under their own weight into the shape of a candy cane....

Importance of Pruning an Acacia Growing naturally with no pruning, the acacia tree tends to sprout multiple trunks and wispy branches that droop. If you don’t cut back an acacia and shape it for a single trunk, it will stay fairly small and look more like a large shrub than a tree. With pruning, however, you get a shapelier, single-trunk tree that grows to about 15 to 20 feet (4.5 to 6 m....