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DIY uplighting is a fast, relatively inexpensive way to change your backyard from run of the mill to magical. It's better to place the lights farther from the base of the tree so that the uplighting illuminates the exterior of the canopy.For uplighting...

A question that always arises among people who care for plants is whether those plants can indeed live without sunlight. However, plant photoreceptors don't really care where light comes from as long as it's of the right type, meaning light that contains...

Set the timer on the grow lights to provide at least 14 hours of light daily until the orchid seeds germinate, which can range from a few months to a few years depending upon the variety of orchid seed you have.Examine the roots of the growing orchid...

If your unhealthy plant is next to a particularly dirty window, the solution to your problem could be as simple as giving it a good cleaning to let in as much light as possible. Blue light in this article.What we perceive as white light from the sun is...

Lightning can easily travel through the metal bars in concrete.Move away from water, including swimming pools, hot tubs,or streams. Studies indicate that 240,000 people around the world are injured by lightning every year, and 24,000 people are killed.The...

Silhouette lighting techniques work well with shrubs and trees that have interesting bark and structure.On the West Coast, for instance, plants look stunning when silhouetted against a wall include:can cast a dramatic shadow as well.

Lucky Bamboo plants are thought to bring luck and good fortune in Chinese culture and play an important role in Feng Shui. The container must have drainage holes in the bottom so that the water is not trapped in the soil, which causes root rot.Plant the...

Remove it as close to the bromeliad as you can without injuring the plant.Give the bromeliad more lighting, if possible, and move it to the brightest spot in a warm room. Use a commercial liquid houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.

Their electronic ballasts don't flicker, making the light seem brighter and cleaner to me. Once you start sowing and transplanting, your space will fill up faster than you'd believe!In the next Seed Starting article, I'll discuss heat mats – what they...

The longer the growing season, the more time plumeria has to put on growth, and the taller it grows each year. But if they are overwatered, they may get sick and stop growing or even decline.

Try placing your plant closer to a light source to see if that helps its growth. Check the roots, if they are completely surrounding the soil, or there is little soil left, it's time to re-pot.Ivy can be susceptible to spider mites, which cause the bottom...

The "benches" for this artificial greenhouse include such available flat surfaces as defunct freezers and an old ping pong table. What's not so easy is figuring out when it's time to stop collecting more lights and plants!

Many plants can be grown indoors using fluorescent lighting systems. Plants are the only organisms that are capable of producing food using light, a process known as photosynthesis.

Plants that grow in containers require occasional repotting to provide adequate root space for future growth. A lack of adequate drainage can increase the risk of root rot. Moving a large plant from one container to another can cause damage to the roots...

Plant outside the following spring, or keep as a houseplant. Grow the lime tree as an ornamental house tree or transplant the seeding outside in the spring. Simply push the seeds into the soil until they are covered.Water the soil so that it is continually...

Strawberries are a popular summer crop, but once the weather changes fresh berries can be very hard to come by. Hang it above them or place it on a stand near them. It should be fairly thick on the bottom but can be thinner on the sides.

Lucky Bamboo.org suggests that you administer only distilled water or bottled spring water when watering lucky bamboo.Enthusiasts at Lucky Bamboo.org explain that adding fertilizer to a lucky bamboo's water will ensure that it receives the proper balance...

It certainly does.When urban trees, especially street trees, are exposed to extended light periods, those leaves and buds nearest the light source perceive an endless summer and keep on growing.

Houseplants allow homeowners to bring nature indoors with minimal commitment. Most houseplants simply need adequate lighting, watering and monthly fertilization to thrive. Consider lighting if you find no sign of the flat, oval insects, which can measure...

Wear gloves when pruning or potting to protect your skin. The fertilizer container will be labeled as high-nitrogen.General, all-purpose potting soil works well for English ivy. The ivy also grows well under fluorescent lighting.

Try using bottled, filtered or distilled water for a few weeks, and see if this brings your plant back to its lush, green self.Feed your plant. They turn from green to yellow or tan.

Tiny, seamless in its construction and built perfectly on high perches, hummingbird nests are a wonder to behold. It might be disguised with lichens on the outside.It may look like a tiny clump of forgotten leaves or debris, but the woven basket is home...

Lighting and watering needs vary, but most orchids require fertilizer high in both potassium and calcium, as well as other basic nutrients.Orchids have special nutrient needs that can be met by homemade fertilizersProviding the additional nutrients required...

Plants that require shade as well as sunlight include the pansy, the viola, and the nemesia. Low-light plants can survive with 50 to 250 foot-candles of artificial light. This process is known as etiolation and is a survival mechanism that maximizes the...

Add water until it comes out the bottom of the containers, but never allow the plants to sit in the water. The clump-forming succulent plant that originated in Africa and the Mediterranean also grows well in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 to 11 outside...

The owner of the Ape in the photo is a local small farmer. My blog is off to a bad start. The handlebar and seat of the scooter are enclosed in a little cabin, and the truck bed behind is about three feet by four feet.

The whole incident made me lose less than a half hour's time. I routinely haul sacks of concrete, bags of manure from the local dairy, lumber, pipe and assorted supplies on the scooter, (I balance things on the foot rests) so it was no surprise that my...