Whats Sumac

Eradicating this weed from your landscape should be done thoroughly and with care. These plants are contact-poisonous, meaning they will cause an external reaction if touched. They often blend in with the surrounding foliage and it only takes one brief...

It would be a lot more fun for you though if youAs 2008 comes to an end, I look back on a year that has been made great by the people of Dave's Garden. Dave's Garden provides an essential outlet to not only gain knowledge for our endeavors but also to...

Back in those days we were all newbies to a newbie gardening site and few, if any, of us knew one another except as screen names on the site. Then our belovedRoadrunner, Jo, posted that she was coming from Arizona in the summer to visit her son and his...

If a friend or neighbor is sick or in trouble, people want to know. My neighbor?"I'd like to thank all who make Dave's Garden such a helpful, welcoming, special community. However, there are times when another DGer may have just the right "been there,...

See the "Fun Facts" list below for details.hile the weather wasn't exactly heavenly (cloudy, cold, and lots of wind), spirits were high.The sun did manage to come out during a wonderful potluck lunch, the wind died down a bit, and it even got somewhat...

There were many seeds that also failed to germinate and disappointed me. My enthusiasm is the plant, DG is water and manure, DG-friends are sunlight and my curiosity is the digging tool and this is what brought me here and made what I am today.

Then an Internet gardening site was created. When watching some of the earlier Disney classics, like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty or Song of the South, you can't help but notice how all the major characters have a deep affinity with the natural world.

The woodlands did not belong to her, but she made them beautiful anyway - it was just a thing with her.The community she lived in had areas where nobody really took care of making them "beautiful".

After a devastating doctor's diagnosis, John's passion for woodworking and building houses emerged in a relentless drive to build wonderful birdhouses. Soon people began to slow down their cars to look at his bird house.

These plants have the word ‘love' in their name, rather than a meaning paired with the flower itself.These are only a few of the plants with the word love in their name. Bouquets of red roses, chocolates and diamonds wrapped with red ribbon will be...

Little sprouts called slips are planted, grow into ground hugging vines, and make tubers to dig at the end of summer.Getting To The Root Of Things. Chances are great that you've grown a few in your garden! Wherever you garden, and depending on your climate,...

You may be able control poison sumac by pulling or digging the plant, but be sure to get the entire root system or the plant will resprout.You can also cut the plant to ground level with pruning shears, but you'll need to repeat the task every two weeks...

They rush hither and thither gathering up beautiful specimens and bedding pants. Next fall, you can sit back and bask in the glory of it all.Thanks to Flicker for her image of Salvia madrensis.

Bird watching and bird feeding are growing in popularity every day and gardeners find these activities a natural extension of their other outdoor enjoyments. No matter where you are located, you'll be welcome.

This U.S. native generally winters well in hardiness zones 3 to 8. Non-showy, greenish-white or yellow flowers appear in July and August, giving way to orange-red, hairy fruit in September.

Although he himself didn't eat tomatoes, Fred loved growing them to share with others.When his knees started getting creaky, Fred recruited help. He gets more requests each year and hates to think there might not be enough seeds to go around.

Refrain from burning any part of the tree. These branches must be removed from the tree, because they steal important nutrients meant for the main trunk of the plant. It is also not a good idea to use this tree in your compost.

Sumac grows prolifically in many parts of the U.S. Staghorn and smooth sumac may be seen in landscapes, but are also found in woodlands and along roadsides. It is a shrub, rather than a tree, and has alternate pinnate leaves and reddish stalks.Consult...

DGers had stepped up to the plant and swung a homerun. The sun shines and the plants will flower in their new home. I really never anticipated the outpouring of well wishes, great advice, generosity and help that I have received.

Even in the middle of winter, when you think people will only be swapping seeds or sharing gardening stories, people will bring plants. Want to chat about the possibilities? (For security, use Dmail rather than posting information such as your phone number...

Sumac trees (Rhus spp.) require annual pruning to control their size and shape. Trim back long limbs to a desired height. For other sumacs, remove suckers growing from the trunk and remove dead or broken branches.

Poison sumac is a tough plant, so killing it will take patience and determination.Contact with poison sumac causes itchy rashes that may blister.by wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and boots.

There sure were a lot of ants living in the mountains.Studies show us now that Dutchman's breeches might be toxic and should never be ingested. They thought they'd snag a wife that way." I asked her if it worked.

Most are happy in the standard "well drained, average fertility" soil and will give the their best displays with full sun. Plant in full sun for the most intense autumn color. It can be used as a tall ground cover or filler, as it will sucker into a six...

[1]Plants in this series have "Ever" in their names: ‘Optimara EverLove', ‘Optimara EverHarmony', 'Optimara EverGrace'. Maybe that's why we're so captivated by the unexpectedness of pink variegated foliage or green blooms.

Finally, ‘homemade' and ‘fresh from the oven' on the package will mean exactly what it says.” Cherie Langlois Farmer and Freelance Writer/Photographer “I think—and hope!—we'll continue to see increasing consumer demand for organic and/or locally...

These plants are not true oaks, but part of the sumac family (Anacardia). The toxic plants have three glossy leaves. Eye protection is also useful. According to Wildland Firefighter magazine, burning poison oak can cause respiratory symptoms such as blisters...