Watermelon: Heat, Space, Pollination, and Ripe Picking
Citrullus lanatus
Grow Watermelon by budgeting heat and ground first, protecting pollination, watering through fruit fill, keeping leaves healthy…
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Weeping Willow Tree for Fast Shade
Salix babylonica
Homeowners plant the classic Weeping Willow for instant drama and fast shade, then struggle with wet feet, broken branches, and…
What Is Crepe Myrtle and How Should You Prune It?
Lagerstroemia indica
Crepe myrtle is a heat-loving flowering shrub or small tree. It becomes a strong landscape plant when you choose the right mature…
What Is Euonymus and Is It Right for Your Hedge?
Euonymus japonicus
Euonymus is a broad group of shrubs. This profile focuses on evergreen euonymus used for hedges, clipped mounds, foundation…
Wisteria Vine (Chinese Wisteria) for Arbors and Pergolas
Wisteria sinensis
Fight tangled, flowerless vines by giving Wisteria sinensis the structure, light, and pruning it needs; this vigorous perennial…
Yarrow: Tough Perennial for Dry, Sunny Spots
Achillea millefolium
Gardeners often baby perennials, but Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) thrives on a little neglect; this hardy, ferny-leaved plant…
Zoysia Grass: Dense, Slow-Growing Lawn Option
Zoysia japonica
Zoysia Grass forms a dense, carpet-like lawn that crowds out many weeds and shrugs off foot traffic once it is established. It is…
Zucchini: Productive Summer Squash Workhorse
Cucurbita pepo
Too many gardeners either drown zucchini in shade and soggy soil or let vines sprawl with no support or spacing plan. The short…
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