By Tricia Goss
Sugar ants are another name for the tiny, black ants commonly found in the kitchens, bathrooms and other areas of homes. These little ants are a nuisance and can creep into food items in your pantry and on your kitchen counters. These diminutive creatures can frustrate you in a big way, since they tend to be exceedingly difficult to eliminate. Fortunately, you can eradicate sugar ants from your...
By Cheryl Bowman
There are several types of houseplants that you can grow indoors. Some of these houseplants prefer direct sunlight, while others cannot tolerate direct sun and must be kept to the side of a window. These houseplants are perfect for rooms that do not have large windows or for windows on the north and south sides of the house. Different types of plants need different amounts of sunlight to grow...
By Lacy Enderson
The crown flower is a species of Calotropis, in the order of Gentianales and the class Magnoliopsida. The center of the flower portrays the shape of a crown. The flower is native to India, Thailand, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The crown flower grows on a large shrub with white or lavender blooms that grow in clusters. In Hawaii, the crown flowers are considered special...
By Rachel De Nys
Artificial rocks are good for filling in gaps in your garden or landscaping. They can also be a good way to create a special hiding place for house keys if you accidentally lock yourself out of the house. In addition, they're a very easy project to do. Choose a rock that you want to replicate. Create the mold for your rock. Take a bowl about 2 to 3 times the size of the rock you're...
By Debra Turner
Knock Out® Roses are robust, sturdy and are said to have the highest resistance to disease of any rose on the market. They bloom copiously about every five to six weeks during the entire growing season, and the gardener is generously rewarded with stunning displays of pink, red, yellow, blush and lavender. These roses will grow to more than 3 feet wide and 4 feet tall but can be pruned...
By Lesley Barker
Geraniums put forth consistent blooms from the time they get transplanted into the garden after all danger of frost is over in the spring until early fall. Besides their rich colors, the leaves are fragrant and the plant repells some annoying insect pests like the Japanese beetle. However, geraniums cannot survive in the garden once the temperature dips below freezing. The best way to keep them...
By Emily Martinez
There are different growing zones for plants throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. It's important to understand your zone so that you can choose the correct plants. It is possible to choose plants that are not part of your zones, but you must be certain that they have the right ingredients for survival (food, water, and sun or shade). Many plants from different states are...
By CrunchingLeaves
There is nothing quite so tasty as fresh homegrown vegetables that you have raised in your own backyard. Vegetables that are bought in grocery stores have lost many vitamins and other nutrients because they have been sitting in trucks and on shelves for many days or weeks. If you have a vegetable garden, you can have the freshest, most nutritious vegetables possible. Vegetable gardening can save...