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Are Apricot Trees Self Pollinating? A Guide to Apricot Tree Pollination Many home gardeners interested in growing apricot trees often wonder – are apricot trees self pollinating? The answer is.it depends! While most apricot varieties are self-fertile, meaning they can set fruit without a pollination partner, some do require cross-pollination to produce a good harvest. … Read more

  It can be very addicting to grow cacti and other succulent plants. Cacti are fun to collect, and many succulents do well on sunny windowsills. Read on to learn more about growing cactus and succulent plants indoors. Cacti and succulents are increasingly popular plants for home and garden. Known for being low maintenance, these … Read more

Major Wheeler is one of the best coral honeysuckles. It grows well on trellises, fences, and arbors to add color and draw in wildlife. In central North Carolina, flowers begin to bloom in March and can last all the way through the growing season and even into December on fully grown vines. Sun to part … Read more

Rubrum grass, also known as purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’), is a popular ornamental grass grown for its attractive burgundy foliage and purplish plumes. But is it an annual or a perennial? The answer depends on where you live. Rubrum Grass Growth Habits Rubrum grass is considered a tender perennial as it cannot survive … Read more

You can discourage cats from coming into your garden in several ways that arent harmful. Some smells, for instance, make cats not want to go near your garden. This means that you can use those smells to keep them away. Its perfectly possible to be a cat lover and keep cats from pooping in your … Read more

What should you do now that you’ve found a bunch of bulbs in your alocasias? I’ll show you how I grew them in this blog post. All you need is New Zealand sphagnum moss, a clear take-out container, a butter knife. What should you do now that you’ve found a bunch of bulbs in your … Read more

With its shapely jade-green leaves and graceful, branching stems, it’s easy to see why Crassula ovata is such a popular succulent This plant, commonly known as jade plant, is a must-have addition to any succulent collection Luckily, Crassula ovata plants are readily available from a variety of retailers. Read on to discover where you can … Read more

Vibrant, beautiful and easy to grow and propagate, there are so many reasons to grow hardy geraniums. Plenty thrive in shade, too. These kinds of plants will do well anywhere the soil is mostly fertile and not too dry or wet, like at the base of a north-facing wall or in the dappled shade of … Read more

A part of the bougainvillea’s appeal is that they are relatively disease and pest-free plants. If you follow BGI’s Rules for Care and fertilize with Bougain®, which has a lot of micronutrients that are important for healthy, blooming bougainvillea, these pests and diseases are NOT likely to affect your plant. This page contains most (but … Read more

Are you not sure if you need lawn food or lawn fertilizer? If you just redone your garden (like me!) or are obsessed with keeping your lawn immaculate, you may have thought about this question. The truth is, it’s a hotly debated topic in lawn care: lawn food vs lawn fertilizer. Well, this is a … Read more