Even in the event that you build your deck using a rot-resistant species like redwood or cedar, then you are going to get many more years of use from it by occasionally sealing the wood against moisture. The most elementary waterproofing products consist of little longer than paraffin dissolved in a solvent, and the easiest …
The term “rubberwood” gives the feeling of a flexible, maybe permeable material that you need to complete with special care. In actuality, rubberwood is an attractive hardwood with numerous uses in building and cabinetry. It comes from the rubber tree, also known as hevea brasiliensis, which can grow 50 to 75 feet in height and …
A staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum) is a plant that requires over an normal hanging basket. When grown outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 12, the epiphytic evergreen can achieve over 100 pounds and requires that the heavy-duty support chains may give. The plant contains upright, cuplike, sterile fronds, which collect …
A trellis fence does double duty at a garden, employed as a support for climbing plants in the same time it functions as a boundary between different regions of the garden. Trellis fences can be utilitarian, serving as little more than props for plants, or they can be architectural showpieces in their own right. Wood …
Before you repair a crack or leak in a fountain or other yard water feature, look it over carefully. Expansion and contraction of concrete water features frequently contributes to such escapes, but you can normally repair them within a couple of hours and have your water feature operational following the repair has completely dried. You …
Seashells are primarily calcium carbonate, such as eggshells. Theoretically, Easter egg dye should function on seashells since it does on eggs, however shells in the ocean aren’t as stale as shells from cattle. The exception is worn old shells, abraded enough to absorb dye easily. So, the challenge when dyeing seashells would be to bring …
Hydrated lime is one method to elevate the pH level in dirt. As one of the most caustic tactics to lime an area, it’s not frequently utilized in home gardens. Whether it is, it has to be done carefully, for the individual applying it as well as for the plants it may come in contact …
A frost-sensitive, subtropical plant, the avocado tree (Persea americana) grows only in the warm climates of U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 12, depending on the cultivar. Most avocado varieties can not endure sub-freezing temperatures for long and need to be over-wintered indoors in colder areas, but selecting the right time to …
Annual plants are those that sprout, flower, set seed and die in a single gardening season. The hardiest summer annuals are those that stand up to various summertime conditions, such as drought, wind and extremely hot weather with only a reasonable quantity of attention in the gardener. Features like self-seeding, which efficiently perennialize the plants, …
Grape vines are cultivated for their fruit to make wine, raisins, jams or to consume whole. Them grow and a few vines can reach up to 100 feet if left unpruned. Some species grow wild, but whether cultivated or wild all species that is grape leaves have netted veins with five main veins radiating outward …