By Rachel Hurt
Stargazer lilies are an Oriental hybrid. Their blooms gaze at the sky. They will bloom for 2 or more weeks. Pink stargazers stand for wealth, prosperity and a sign of aspiration. The rare white stargazer lily symbolizes purity and sympathy. These beautiful flowers will be the center of attention in any flower garden or in a container. Choose a location for your lily where it can get 6 hours of...
By Erica Sweeney
Drying wildflowers can create a beautiful decorative piece. While dried wildflowers can be purchased, you can also preserve your own. While there are several ways of drying wildflowers, air drying is one of the easiest and most effective methods because it keeps the wildflowers' colors and shapes intact. Pick wildflowers just before they are in full bloom. Do not pick flowers that are...
By Lacy Enderson
The honeysuckle flower comes in quite a few different varieties. Most are vines and grow into bushes and ground cover. The bright and fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies all throughout the spring and warm summer months. They provide aesthetic beauty to any yard. Honeysuckles are easy to grow. They are tolerant to heat, but they also thrive in partial shade. Once your honeysuckle ...
By Lola James
If your Homelite string trimmer is giving you problems there may be a better option than taking it to a repair shop. If you're trimmer is sputtering, missing at idle or simply not starting, this could mean that it's engine and carburetor are in need of cleaning. It would be easier and cost efficient for you to clean your trimmer's engine and carburetor yourself rather than spend the...
By JBC
The advent of spring is a time of renewal. All of the flowers that have died and wilted during the cold winter months can thrive anew. Many people want to brighten up their gardens made barren by the winter, but aren't sure what flowers will do the best in spring. If you are new to gardening, you may not be familiar with the terms "perennial or annual." It's important to...
By Richard Thomas
Crabgrass is the bane of many a man who cares about his yard. The clumps of dark, thick grass ruin the perfect picture of uniformity desired in lawns. However, American crabgrass ((D. sanguinalis) is actually part of a large family of plants that in some parts of the world is used for food. Crabgrasses around the world belong to a genus called Digitaria. There are more than 300 separate species, ...
By Ryn Gargulinski
Freshwater fish tanks can be greatly enhanced with the addition of live plants. The plants serve a number of functions and can turn a bland, boring seascape into a cozy fish haven. Some of the most popular aquarium plants are also easy to maintain, as long as conditions---and fish types---are right. Plants range from the short and squatty to the long and lean, with a few varieties reaching nearly ...
By Peggy Deland
Lilies produce medium-to-large fleshy flowers with long, stiff stems that make them ideal for floral arrangements. Many varieties have been developed over time; lilies have been cultivated for at least 2,000 years. The most popular varieties are the tiger lily, which is very hardy and easy to grow, and the Easter lily. Asiatic varieties of lilies are especially tolerant of the cold and can even...