After a long winter, send your houseplants on a summer vacation
In late summer or early fall, when temperatures threaten to drop below 60 F in your garden, reverse the acclimation process ...
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11 Berry-Bearing Native Plants to Keep Birds Full and Happy
From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...
What’s the trick to getting this frost-tender shrub to survive a cold winter?
Q. I thought Natal Plum was frost-tender, but I’ve seen it survive several winters where frost occurs regularly. Is there a ...
How to predict the order that trees and shrubs in your garden will bloom
The word comes from the Greek “phaino” (to show or appear) and “logos” (to study). Phenology works because certain events ...
Four plants on the 'priority list' that must be pruned in March to promote healthy growth
With the days getting warmer and spring now here, it's the last chance to complete certain gardening jobs, including pruning.
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What’s the trick to getting this frost-tender shrub to survive a cold winter?
Is there a secret trick to get them to survive the cold? Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) is an attractive shrub bearing jasmine-scented white flowers followed by small, dark-red plum-like fruit.