Orange Flowers in Florida – With their radiant hues and alluring fragrances, these brilliant blossoms are more than just a feast for the eyes! Keep on reading to find the most amazing ones in the state!
Moss has taken over my hedge. How do I get rid of it?
07.10.2023 - 07:09 / irishtimes.com / Fionnuala Fallon
Moss, lichen and algae can often be found growing on the branches of established trees, shrubs and hedges, especially in rural areas of the country with high rainfall. In particular, neglected, overgrown hedges where the branches have become overcrowded and/or those that are lacking in vigour as a result of old age or poor growing conditions can be prone to mossy growth. The good news is, however, while it may look unsightly, it’s not actually doing any damage.
To get rid of it, you’ll need to improve air circulation within the plants. One of the best ways to do this is by pruning them. Commonly known as Wilson’s honeysuckle, Lonicera nitida (or Lonicera ligustrina var yunnanensis, as it’s been recently and rather clumsily renamed)makes a vigorous, dense, fast-growing, hardy, evergreen hedge that should be pruned twice a year, first in early summer and then again in autumn, to keep it in shape. Always cut at a gentle batter or slight angle so that the base of the hedge is slightly wider than the top (this makes it sturdier and better able to shed snow, as well as allowing light to filter into the bottom of the plants).
If your hedge hasn’t been pruned in a while, it may also need what’s known as renovation pruning in mid-spring to rejuvenate it and get it back into good shape. Not all hedges respond well to this sort of renovation pruning (most coniferous species resent it) but a Lonicera nitida hedge can be cut back by as much as 50 per cent in width and height in a single pruning session without any check to its vigour. For this reason, as well as its small, fine leaves and dense growth habit, it’s an increasingly popular substitute for box hedging and box topiary, which, in recent years, has become vulnerable to
The website greengrove.cc is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Autors
Popular Topics
getbusygardening.com
26.10.2023 / 17:21
How To Water Thanksgiving Cactus
Watering Thanksgiving cactus correctly is key to maintaining your plant and keeping it healthy and looking beautiful.
balconygardenweb.com
24.10.2023 / 06:57
11 Small Tiny Bugs in Bathroom and How to Get Rid of Them
Certainly, bathrooms can be a common place for small bugs to appear due to moisture and warmth. Here’s a list ofCommon Small Tiny Bugs in the Bathroom and How to Get Rid of Them with easy and effective solutions.
thespruce.com
23.10.2023 / 14:59
Thumbtack Reports Homeowners Are Remodeling Over Moving
Are you still dreaming about your next home renovation project? According to the home improvement pros at Thumbtack, the app that connects you to professional contractors, this winter is an optimal time to start those home improvement projects.
irishtimes.com
21.10.2023 / 04:29
How to keep your plants in better health: follow the ‘right plant for the right place’ mantra
Why do plants get sick? The simple answer is for lots of reasons, many of them similar to the reasons why we humans do. Take, for example, poor diet. Just as it’s one of the root causes of disease, poor growth and reduced life expectancy in humans, so it is with plants.
theenglishgarden.co.uk
20.10.2023 / 15:01
Project Giving Back at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Project Giving Back has announced that it will be continuing its support of gardens for good causes at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2025 and 2026. Speaking at the opening of the 2023 Gardens For Good Causes Exhibition at the Garden Museum in London, Project Giving Back’s CEO, Hattie Ghaui, said: “I am thrilled to confirm we will be supporting even more gardens for good causes at RHS Chelsea Flower Show until 2026. As we move into our third year of funding, it feels like PGB is still in its adolescent years and we wanted to give it time to mature into adulthood. We know from having to turn down some incredibly strong funding applications over the past couple of years that there are so many wonderful stories waiting to be told. We’re all excited to see how the creativity of charities, designers and wider garden teams continues to unfold and look forward to welcoming more partnerships into the PGB family.”
getbusygardening.com
19.10.2023 / 17:25
How To Get Your Christmas Cactus To Bloom Again (3 Steps!)
Reblooming Christmas cactus is much easier than you may think, and in this post I’m going to explain how to encourage yours to flower again year after year.
getbusygardening.com
17.10.2023 / 17:05
How To Care For Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterfly weed is easy to care for, low maintenance, and also grows very quickly.
irishtimes.com
14.10.2023 / 05:25
Gardening Q&A: How to avoid tulip fire
Q: I’ve always loved growing tulips in my garden but this year they flowered really badly, with stunted-looking yellow leaves and blotchy, distorted flowers. Any advice as to what I’m doing wrong? I don’t want to spend time and money planting them this autumn only for it to happen again. SL, Co Meath
balconygardenweb.com
13.10.2023 / 06:07
12 Top Mirror Over Fireplace Rules to Not Miss!
Sticking to the right Mirror Over Fireplace Rules will help you make the best of the place while avoiding the chances of any potential hazards. Scroll down to about them in detail.
getbusygardening.com
12.10.2023 / 19:57
Bromeliad Flowers: When, How Often, & How Long They Bloom
Bromeliads are popular for their striking bloom spikes and colorful bracts and flowers.
bhg.com
10.10.2023 / 17:05
This Potato Chip Salad Is Taking Over New York City—Here’s How to Recreate It at Home
When you dine in or order delivery from a pizza parlor, you’re likely doing so for the pies. Whether it'sDetroit-style, grandma, deep-dish, New York-style, Neapolitan, or pan, chances are that the pizzas themselves are luring you in.