http://factoidz.com/experts-in/plants/ plants articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/edible-flowers-or-flowers-you-can-eat/ http://factoidz.com/edible-flowers-or-flowers-you-can-eat/ I can only suppose that edible flowers have been around almost as long as the ground they grow upon. People have been eating flowers since the time of the ancients. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/images/post/edible-flowers-or-flowers-you-can-eat.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-sculptural-potted-flower-arrangements/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-sculptural-potted-flower-arrangements/ Flowers can become a living sculpture instead of a mere splash of colour. Think about colour scheme, graduating heights, volume, and texture. Design a symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangement. First begin with colour. Decide if you wa... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/summer-flowers-and-planting.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-layer-a-lasagna-garden/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-layer-a-lasagna-garden/ How to Layer a Lasagna Garden. First gather your ingredients. A whole pile of old newspapers. Bales of Hay Lucerne is wonderful as it supplies alot of great nutrients Composted cow manure Compost if you have some A bag of lime Som... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-layer-a-lasagna-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/plants-for-your-garden-that-bloom-year-round/ http://factoidz.com/plants-for-your-garden-that-bloom-year-round/ Every gardener wishes to have beautiful flowers and is faced with the challenge that, when spring and summer end, they are often left with gardens which are brown and bare.  Still, knowing which plants can bloom year round can offer lovely alternatives when the roses and lilies aren’t in flower.Â... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/plants-for-your-garden-that-bloom-year-round.jpg http://factoidz.com/growing-hydrangeas-necessary-soil-conditions-and-pruning-techniques/ http://factoidz.com/growing-hydrangeas-necessary-soil-conditions-and-pruning-techniques/ Hydrangeas are a relatively easy plant to grow. They will do best in a protected place in the garden out of the wind in part shade or filtered sun. They do require sun if they are to flower. As with most plants it is best to prepare the soil, digging a deep hole and filling with good compost before ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-4.jpg http://factoidz.com/safe-edible-wild-mushrooms-from-the-north-east-usa/ http://factoidz.com/safe-edible-wild-mushrooms-from-the-north-east-usa/ Note from the editor: Eating wild mushrooms is a high-risk activity and is not recommended. Use this as an informational guide, but we do not recommend eating wild mushrooms yourself. Have you ever played "I spy" while on a road trip? A trip thro... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/safe-edible-wild-mushrooms-from-the-north-east-usa.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-in-greenhouse-gardening/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-started-in-greenhouse-gardening/ Greenhouse gardening is not that different from other types of gardening when it comes to the kinds of tools and equipment you need to have in order to be successful. From simple hand tools to flower pots, there are all sorts of types of supplies that you can get in order to help maintain your gr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-your-own-diy-greenhouse.jpg http://factoidz.com/low-maintenance-house-plants-snake-plant-spider-plant-peace-lily-and-more/ http://factoidz.com/low-maintenance-house-plants-snake-plant-spider-plant-peace-lily-and-more/ House Plants add more than beauty and personality to a room - they can actually make your home healthier!! Many, if not most of the materials used to build our homes and offices are loaded with chemicals that are known to cause a variety of health problems in people, including cance... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/low-maintenance-house-plants-snake-plant-spider-plant-peace-lily-and-more.jpg http://factoidz.com/dahlias-for-your-home-and-garden/ http://factoidz.com/dahlias-for-your-home-and-garden/ Scientific Name : Dahlia Family : Compositeae Common names : Dahlia, Dalia Flowering Season : July- October Colour : Varied Dahlia is a flowering plant originating from Mexico. The blooms are generally curvaceous or spiky with single or mu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/25-houseplants-that-clean-indoor-air/ http://factoidz.com/25-houseplants-that-clean-indoor-air/ All winter you have the house closed up and the furnace on. A good part of the summer you have the house closed up and the air conditioning on. When you think about it, not much fresh air gets through. And with today’s newer homes bein... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/25-houseplants-that-clean-indoor-air.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-grow-beautiful-plants-in-your-garden-even-if-you-dont-have-a-green-thumb/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-grow-beautiful-plants-in-your-garden-even-if-you-dont-have-a-green-thumb/ Imagine if you will, an area filled with lacy trailing vines of rich full colors of philodendron greens and yellows. For sake of the story, we will say a porch, somewhere you can sit, read, visit with your frie... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-grow-beautiful-plants-in-your-garden-even-if-you-dont-have-a-green-thumb.jpg http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell/ http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell/ You love growing herbs and vegetables and you love to eat freshly picked vegetables that you have grown yourself. But you don’t have a backyard, you might just have a nice patio or balcony and you still want to grow some vege... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/container-gardening-in-a-nutshell.jpg http://factoidz.com/pruning-methods-for-conifers-removing-dead-damaged-or-diseased-limbs/ http://factoidz.com/pruning-methods-for-conifers-removing-dead-damaged-or-diseased-limbs/ Evergreens with needle-like foliage, called conifers, usually need pruning only to remove dead, damaged, or diseased limbs. You can also prune to keep their growth compact. Pruning methods vary depending on the conifer's branching habit. Tools and Materials Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/pruning-methods-for-conifers-removing-dead-damaged-or-diseased-limbs.jpg http://factoidz.com/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know/ http://factoidz.com/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know/ The advantages of using organic mulch to blanket soil around trees, shrubs, and perennial plants are many: Mulch moderates soil temperature and makes a more favorable environment for roots. It reduces evaporation of moisture, helping to conserve water. It reduces splashing from rain or irrigation wa... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/bark-mulch-everything-you-need-to-know.jpg http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-guide-for-beginners/ http://factoidz.com/container-gardening-guide-for-beginners/ Strapped for space or just want your summer crop close at hand to tend or harvest? If you have a even a small deck or patio that has a minimum of eight hours of direct sun each day. you can easily and inexpensively have your very own Michelle Obama-like garden. Anything you can raise in an in-th... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/container-gardening-guide-for-beginners.jpg http://factoidz.com/marigolds-a-lovely-flower-to-grow-in-your-garden/ http://factoidz.com/marigolds-a-lovely-flower-to-grow-in-your-garden/ Marigolds are originally from Mexico, where they are known as Celandulas. Apparently they were first discovered by the Portuguese in Central America in the 16th century and they became popular in Europe and elsewhere. But according to Hindu mythology Marigolds existed in India even ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/marigolds-a-lovely-flower-to-grow-in-your-garden.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bindweed/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bindweed/ This is one weed that can kill your flowers and vegetables. Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) also known as wild morning glory grows as a vine and will climb up your plan... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-get-rid-of-bindweed.jpg http://factoidz.com/summer-flowers-and-planting/ http://factoidz.com/summer-flowers-and-planting/ It's that time of year to see flowers blooming and to begin planting ones to bloom soon. Summer  flowers and bedding plants are a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/summer-flowers-and-planting.jpg http://factoidz.com/gardening-the-best-self-therapy/ http://factoidz.com/gardening-the-best-self-therapy/ In early May, I will begin my yearly analysis treatments which will last approximately six months. Are they expensive? Not at all. In fact, they are as free as the sweet air we breathe and available to ever... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/gardening-the-best-self-therapy.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-a-dying-tree/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-save-a-dying-tree/ The long and dry winter is coming to an end and you start looking around the yard. You’re noticing that some of the trees aren’t looking so well. Evergreens especially can start to look brown and start dropping their needle... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-save-a-dying-tree.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-simple-hanging-flower-box/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-simple-hanging-flower-box/ One of the simpilest ways to make an attractive and inexpensive hanging flower box is to use aluminim or copper guttering. Step 1 would be to get measurements from the underside of your windows. once you have these total them all up  and call a local gutter installer. Ask if he could drop the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-a-simple-hanging-flower-box.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-a-bouquet-of-flowers/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-a-bouquet-of-flowers/ Taking flowers from your garden or picking them in the wild is so much more satisfying than buying a bunch from the store or florist's. It is certainly a lot more economical, as well. Another option is to purchase flowers from the florists that have not yet been arranged into a bouquet, and arran... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST plants http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-a-bouquet-of-flowers.jpg