What is a peachleaf willow? It’s not hard to identify peachleaf willows since they have leaves that look similar to the foliage of peach trees. Read on for peachleaf willow facts that describe this native tree. What is a Peachleaf Willow? Peachleaf willow trees are small to medium sized trees growing to 40 feet (12 m.) tall. Peachleaf willow facts tell us that these trees may grow with one trunk or several and produce pale twigs that are glossy and flexible....

Haganta Plum Tree Info Each spring, Haganta plums reward growers with a fantastic display of fragrant, white blossoms. When pollinated, these blossoms transform and develop into large dark fruits with a juicy, yellow flesh. Grown commercially for its high production, hardiness, and disease resistance, this plum tree is an excellent choice for the home gardener too. Reaching only about 12 feet (3.5 m.) in height, these partially self-fertile (self-fruitful) trees produce a profusion of early-ripening freestone plums....

Plumeria Cutting Propagation Rooting plumeria from cuttings is very easy. About a week before you plan to plant, you should harden off your cuttings. To do this, you can either take your cuttings from the plant or simply cut a deep notch in the spot you plan to make your cut. Your plumeria plant cuttings should be between 12 and 18 inches (31-46 cm.) long. Either way, you should wait a week after this step before you plant....

Plants for Creating Shade Containers If you are trying to think of ideas for a shade container garden, this means that you will need shade plants for containers. A few annuals that are good ideas for a shade container garden are: Coleus Impatiens Begonias Caladiums Fuchsia Wishbone flower Some perennial shade plants for containers are: Bleeding heart Ferns Forget-me-not Hosta Hardy geraniums Ideas for Shade Container Garden When assembling your container garden for the shade, it is best to keep in mind a few standard tips for containers....

Goji Berry Plant Propagation Propagating goji berries can be done in two ways: by seed and by cuttings. While growing goji berry plants from seed is perfectly doable, it takes quite a bit of patience. The seedlings often suffer from damping off (becoming weak and falling over), and even the healthy ones take about three years to really get going. Rooting goji berry cuttings is much more reliable and effective. That being said, seeds are best started indoors in the early spring covered with a thin layer of compost....

Naranjilla Propagation It is not difficult to propagate this plant, but be prepared with long sleeves and heavy gloves, as the spiny leaves can be painful. Or look for the spineless types, not as readily available, but sometimes sold in exotic nurseries. How to Propagate Naranjilla Seed Most grow little orange from seeds. Seeds must be washed, air dried, and treated with a powdered fungicide. This helps to somewhat decrease the root-knot nematodes that occasionally plaque the plant....

How to Make a Cinder Block Garden Using cinder blocks for garden beds is especially nice because you can so easily pick your height. Do you want a bed close to the ground? Just do one layer. Want your plants higher and easier to reach? Go for two or three layers. If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the blocks in the first layer, just like in a brick wall....

What is Cole Crop Soft Rot? Soft rot in cole crops is caused by the bacterium Erwinia carotovora. It can affect both heading cole crops (like cabbage and broccoli) and leafing cole crops (like kale and mustard greens). Soft rot starts as small, water soaked patches and can spread quickly to large, sunken, brown areas that have a rotten consistency and give off a foul smell. Sometimes, symptoms don’t show or spread until after harvest, especially if they are bruised or damaged during transport, which means seemingly healthy plants can quickly become rotten and slimy in storage....

What is a Riparian Garden? The word riparian comes from the Latin word for river bank. Due to the proximity of water, riparian ecosystems contain moister soil than upland areas, soil that has been built in variegated layers of sediment. Plants for riparian areas are very important in preventing erosion of the soil, but that’s not all. The trees and shrubs planted in riparian ecosystems influence both the quality of the water in the river or lake and the health of the area’s fish and wildlife....

Rose Slug Identification The rose slugs look like caterpillars, but they are not. They are about 1/2- to 3/4-inch (12.5 to 18.8 mm) in length when fully grown. The European rose slug is smooth and greenish yellow in color with a brown head and also tends to be slimy like typical slugs. The other is the Bristly rose slug, which is covered with small hair-like bristles. Both are the larvae of plant feeding wasps known as sawflies....

What is a Shropshire Prune? The Shropshire prune is one of several Damson types of plum. These are small plums with a bitter flavor when eaten fresh. Most people don’t enjoy the taste of a fresh Damson, but everything is transformed by both drying and cooking. When these plums are allowed to turn into prunes, or are baked, stewed, or cooked, their taste is transformed and they become sweet, rich, and flavorful....

Growing Small Fry tomato plants is easy: just begin by planting seeds indoors or purchase small plants ready for planting outdoors. Read on to learn all you need to know about growing Small Fry tomatoes. How to Grow Small Fry Tomatoes in the Ground Growing Small Fry tomatoes is possible in spring, when you’re sure frosty nights are over. Plant Small Fry tomatoes in a sunny location, as tomatoes need a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day....

Dividing Phlox Plants Perennials, like phlox, need dividing every few years for many reasons – to keep them in control, to rejuvenate them, or just to create more plants for other garden spots. So, how do you know when to divide phlox plants? As a general rule, phlox plant division can be done every two to four years in spring or fall. When phlox plants start producing fewer or no blooms, it may be time to divide them....

About Survival Plants When it comes to plants that you can eat in the wild, it is first important to establish whether or not consuming the plant will be safe. When foraging for edible wild plants, they should never be consumed without absolute positive identification that they are safe to eat. This is especially important, as many edible plants closely resemble others that are toxic to humans. Foragers also need to consider the source of the plant....

The Best Fertilizer For Dahlias Most flower gardeners consider dahlia plants to be heavy feeders. This means that they will need frequent fertilization throughout the growing season. In fact, preparation for planting often begins several weeks before the tubers are even planted. This is especially true for those with heavy, clay soils. Planting soil should be well amended and have exceptional drainage. The most common amendment for the dahlia garden is finished compost....

Pruning a Japanese Yew Tree Japanese yew cultivars range in size significantly. They can be quite tall or very short. Some cultivars, like ‘Capitata,’ grow tall – up to 50 feet (15 m.). Others, like ‘Emerald Spreader,’ stay short or mounded. Japanese yew pruning is essential if you want to maintain the shrubs in a formal shape or a smaller size than they would naturally grow. Some gardeners make pruning Japanese yew an annual task, regularly clipping off a few inches (5 to 12....

Best Time for Cutting Back Desert Rose As a general rule, it’s a good idea to do desert rose pruning well before blooming, as desert rose blooms on new growth. When you remove older growth, you also risk removing buds and blooms. Be careful about cutting back desert rose in late autumn. Trimming desert rose this late in the season produces new, tender growth that may be nipped by frost when temperatures drop....

Tropi-Berta Peach Fruit Info The story of the Tropi-Berta peach is a fascinating one, full of plot twists. A member of the Alexander B. Hepler, Jr. family planted a variety of peach pits in cans in Long Beach, California, and one of them grew rapidly into a tree with delicious August peaches. The L. E. Cook Company considered growing the fruit. They researched the temperature record in Long Beach and found it had only 225 to 260 hours of weather under 45 degrees F....

When the bluish green stalk gets top-heavy, the stalk falls over, creating new roots and a new plant where the bulbs touch the ground. One Egyptian walking onion plant can travel 24 inches (61 cm.) each year, resulting in up to six new plants. Egyptian walking onions are known by several names, including top-set onions and tree onions. Need more walking onion information? Read on to learn about this interesting, attractive plant....

What are Orient Express Eggplants? Orient Express is an Asian variety of eggplant known as Solanum melongena. It is a dependable, high-yield type of eggplant with pretty, deep purple-black fruits with a delicate skin. They are longer and narrower than typical eggplants. For cooking, the Orient Express Asian eggplant is desirable for its light flavor and thin skin. Because it is narrow, only about 1.5 to 2.5 inches (4 to 6 cm....