This type of yucca is native to the Southwest United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and the Death Valley area of California) as well as northern Mexico. It shares the same mounded clumps of stiff, sword-shaped leaves with all the other varieties of yucca. Yucca baccata often grows with sagebrush, pinyon juniper, or ponderosa pine in its natural environment. The banana yucca will grow tall spikes of creamy, often purple-tinged bell-shaped flowers that are densely arranged in the spring....

While these plants have some issues with pests and diseases, deer and rabbits tend not to be attracted to or eat bergenia. Light Bergenia plants are ideal candidates for the shade garden. They thrive in partial shade but will also tolerate heavy shade. But, of course, the more sun plants receive, the more moisture they will need. Soil Like many plants, bergenia grows well in rich, loamy soil and will expand to grow large clumps in this situation....

Water Boston fern frequently to prevent the soil from drying out and fertilize the plant regularly during its active growing stage. Misting your fern helps to raise the ambient humidity and is a must-do practice if you live in a dry climate. Pruning your fern isn’t a major chore. Simply remove dead fronds as needed to keep the plant looking attractive. Generally speaking, this plant only falls victim to pests or diseases when it’s grown outside and neglected....

These large, fast-growing shrubs are known for their sweet-smelling flowers and ability to attract birds to their red, cherry-like fruits (which turn black when they’ve fully matured). They are also a favorite among butterflies, bees, and other pollinators The cherry laurel can blend in perfectly with hedges of any shape thanks to its dark green, opaque foliage, and distinctive white flowers. Cherry laurels are shade tolerant and rapid growers that can be ideal for privacy shrubs in a garden setting....

The corydalis is in the poppy family, but also somewhat related to the dicentra (bleeding heart). It has a number of medicinal uses, for pain relief and circulation issues, among other applications. They have been used in various herbal medicine traditions in Europe, India, and China for centuries. In North America, it also has a history of being used medicinally by Native Americans, and the folk names include turkey corn or squirrel corn, after the bumpy tubers, which are the part used for medicine....

Daphnes are quite attractive shrubs, producing white to light pink tubular flowers in spring or early winter in warm climates, followed by small red berries (drupes). The small oblong, light green leaves are evergreen in warm climates, but daphne loses leaves in cold climates, though they may still remain hardy to zones 4, depending on cultivar. The shrub usually forms a very nice rounded mound. Varieties such as ‘Carol Mackie’ are especially prized for their variegated foliage....

Its chief enemies are compacted soil, improper irrigation, and overcrowding: When soil particles become too tightly packed together, the roots of the Japanese iris cannot breathe, and the plant suffers. This is why it is critically important to provide the plant with soil that is friable. Japanese iris is a Goldilocks when it comes to water needs. It needs a lot of it in spring, less (but still a significant amount) in summer, and way less in fall and winter....

There are dozens of peach trees varieties, even dwarf cultivars that you can grow in a container, so you can grow a peach crop for cobblers, jams and jellies, smoothies, or salsa. When grown from seed, peach trees take at least three to four years to produce fruit. Purchasing a young tree means you can enjoy a harvest sooner. Plant your peach tree during late winter or early spring, during its dormancy period....

Sweet pea shrub’s lovely foliage remains evergreen down to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and in regions that are never touched by frost, it may bloom nearly year-round with purple-pink flowers that resemble those of the sweet pea plant. It can survive in climates with temps down into the low 20s, where it will have a shorter but still impressive bloom period from midsummer into fall. Sweet pea shrub is a fast-growing plant that achieves full size in a single growing season when planted from a potted nursery specimen....

They sport glossy, waxy-looking leaves that can be either green, bronze, or maroon. Their flowers can be found in white, pink, or red. Not only are they beautiful, but they make low-maintenance additions to your plant collection. They are deer resistant and only require deadheading and the occasional pruning to keep them beautiful. These plants are multifaceted and can be used outdoors in your garden, in container gardens, and even as an indoor plant....

Here are some helpful tips to set up your indoor herb garden. Pick a Spot for the Indoor Herb Garden A lack of adequate light will leave you with spindly, stressed plants that have poor flavor. So make sure you have a sunny windowsill where your herbs will survive. A south or southwest window is ideal, as long as it gets at least six hours of sun per day and is away from drafts....

It’s typically planted in spring and has a moderate growth rate. The young leaves are ready to harvest in a little over a month. Sorrel only grows 12 to 18 inches tall, although the flower stalks (if left on the plant) will grow taller. It does spread out though, easily taking up 2 feet in width. Sorrel is toxic to animals. Selecting a Planting Site Choose a sunny spot with good drainage and tilled soil....

Sweet corn is a fast-growing annual that is planted in spring and grows through the summer. It is ready to harvest about three months after planting, but early varieties can be ready in as little as two months. Selecting a Planting Site The ideal planting site should have rich, well-draining soil and lots of sun. Container growth is also an option for the smaller varieties. Because corn grows fairly tall, make sure not to plant it near other shorter crops that it might shade out....

There are a couple of ways to hang your area rug on your wall. The method you choose will depend on the size and weight of your rug, the location where it will hang, and your personal preference. Below we have outlined the two most common methods to hang a rug on the wall. Method 1: Velcro Using Velcro to hang your area rug on the wall is currently the method preferred by many museums, including The Textile Museum....

What Does Giant Hogweed Look Like? True to its name, giant hogweed is a giant in every respect. The mature plant is easy to identify. It grows up to 15 to 20 feet tall, its compound leaves can reach a width of up to five feet, and the flower clusters can have a diameter of up to two and a half feet. The stems and leaf stalks are sturdy, dark-reddish spotted, and hollow, between two and four inches in diameter....

Evergreen Viburnum (Viburnum Pragense) Evergreen viburnums are beautiful broadleaf evergreen shrubs that provide four seasons of interest in the garden. Viburnum pragense is hardy to zone 6 and has shiny green leaves with white felt undersides all year providing plenty of winter color. Large white flower clusters appear in the summer and are followed by bright berries lasting through the winter. This broadleaf evergreen shrub is a medium to large shrub and prefers sun to part shade....