Trumpet Vines are often cultivated for their exotic flowers and interesting, creeping growth habit. ‘Balboa Sunset’, the selection of North American species, will enrich your garden with a dense foliage and trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers whose nectar attracts hummingbirds and bees. Some gardeners say Trumpet Vine is an invasive plant, but adequate care and pruning can keep the plant from taking over your garden or yard. Read on to learn how to properly care for ‘Balboa Sunset’ Trumpet Vine and Trumpet Vines generally.
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Sandbur Control Guide: How To Get Rid Of Sandburs
What are sandburs?
A sandbur is a type of grass that can be found just about anywhere in the world. The most common type of sandbur found in North America goes by the scientific name of Cenchrus Echinatus. You may often hear people call it the southern sandbur, spiny sandbur, or southern sandspur. The sandbur is a plant that is most commonly found in the southern United States and Mexico, but there are some other varieties that will pop up all around the continent. The sandbur enjoys soils that are dry and sandy, which is why it is most commonly found in southern areas of the United States. It also will commonly show up in lawns or grassy areas that are patchy and not very well maintained.
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Mammy Croton Growing Tips & Plant Care
Mammy Croton or Codiaeum variegatum ‘Mammy’ is a croton cultivar and a standard landscape plant in California and Florida. ‘Mammy’ croton is a brilliantly colored, small variety of crotons, vivid and colorful ornamental garden plants native to Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Pacific Islands. Learn more about a variety of crotons and how to care for them in this article.
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Learn How To Control The Figeater Beetle
Something is making a loud buzzing sound in your backyard? If you have ripe fruits in your garden, it is likely that their fermentation odor attracts the figeater beetle. These large, metallic green beetles, the common pests in the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico, breed on flower petals, plant’s and desert tree’s sap, cacti fruits and soft-skinned fruits like figs, grapes, guava, nectarines plums, peaches, berries and tomatoes. Though they are not extremely harmful for your trees, fruits or lawn, their presence can be annoying. If you don’t want these insects in your backyard or among your fruits, read on to learn how to control them.
Tecoma Sparky – The Trumpet Flower Guide
The Tecoma Sparky is a hybrid plant that was created in 2012 by professors at Arizona State University. It is a variation of the Tecoma plant that is mainly a yellow flower with a red-orange center. This plant was even named after the Arizona State Mascot also known as “Sparky”.
Stewartstonian Azalea Plant Care Guide
Stewartstonian Azalea is a beautiful, showy shrub that makes any landscape bright and attractive. This easy-caring plant decorates gardens and landscapes with its lovely, orange-red flowers in the spring, and with its evergreen foliage during the cold months of the year. It is especially prized for its versatility – it can be used in various landscapes. It works well as specimens in woodland gardens or containers, or as mixed borders or a hedge – it’s up to you to choose!
