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Shade-filled yards and gardens are a common obstacle for homeowners. While the majority of fruit trees may not tolerate shady growing conditions, plenty of other fruiting plants will. Fruiting Plants That Thrive in Partial Sun If you have a spot in your yard that receives partial sun, try growing these fruits: Blueberries: Most blueberry bushes require full sun, but lowbush blueberries will tolerate partial shade. This is also a cold-tolerant variety and can be grown in Zones 3-6....

Here are some engaging and exciting spring activities for kids.

They are after the “food” that we leave on our clothes through stains, body fluids, and body soil. Unfortunately, they often find their way into heirlooms that are in storage. There are, of course, chemical insecticides that can help control the infestations. If you don’t like to use strong chemicals, there are also some commercial products like Zevo that use natural oils or homemade green methods of pest control that can be used....

Terms for Plant Selection If you are researching plant X to determine whether it is something you would like to grow, and you find a description that says it is a “biennial,” you will get more out of the plant description if you understand what that term means, so you can make the right plant selection. Once you know what a biennial is, you may decide that it’s not the right plant for you to grow in a particular spot....

The P. paniculata species are commonly called “panicle,” “summer,” “tall,” or, more often, “garden” phlox to distinguish it from P. subulata, for example, which, unlike its upstanding cousin, is a creeping plant. The creeping kind also blooms in spring, while P. paniculata flowers in summer. ‘David’ garden phlox is grouped with the herbaceous perennial plants. Features ‘David’ phlox reaches a height of 2 to 4 feet maximum and grows in clumps, with a spread of about 2 to 3 feet maximum....

Honeywell has a reputation for affordable and quality products, and its HT-900 TurboForce Air Circulator Fan is no exception. The HT-900 is a small fan measuring only 11 inches high and weighing just 3 pounds. It’s designed to sit near you on a desk or nightstand and can be used in small rooms that need extra cooling. We tested the fan in our home office, bedroom, and kitchen to see how the HT-900 handled the heat....

How often to mow depends on several factors. These include rainfall amounts, soil type, grass type, fertilization, and also how much time you have available for the task. Here are some general guidelines to help you establish the optimum mowing schedule for your lawn. Types of Turf Grasses are green living plants often grouped together as one entity called turf, which makes up a lawn. Turf may grow at different rates depending on grass type, climate and amount of shade....

Buying a new mattress may seem like a daunting and overwhelming task, and a big investment, but we’ve done the work for you with this ultimate mattress buying guide. From figuring out what mattress type and size of mattress you need to how and where to shop for one, this guide will help you determine the right mattress for you for the good night’s rest you deserve! Buying Considerations for Mattresses Size If you are thinking about getting a new mattress, this may be an exciting opportunity for a small, or perhaps complete, room makeover!...

Whether you grow your plants in a strawberry patch in your garden, in containers, or in raised beds, here is how and when to protect the plants through the winter. Winter Injury of Strawberries Strawberry plants are most prone to winter injury when there is no snow cover. Ideally, strawberry plants should be covered with snow because it not only insulates the plants from freezing temperatures, it also protects them from damaging winds....

It does need to be trained to form a central trunk; otherwise, it won’t have such an upright, pleasing weeping formation. Instead, it’ll develop a rather untidy, sprawling, shrub-like appearance. No two specimens will look the same - no matter how much pruning and trimming you do. As the plant matures, the twisting, pendulous branches can reach the ground and begin to act as a creeping ground cover. Weeping white pines also needs the right conditions to thrive - so they aren’t necessarily trees for beginners....

There are three basic types of garage floor tile: rigid plastic tiles; flexible rubber; and plastic tiles and wood composite tiles. Each type can create a great garage floor, but their differences are worth considering. Garage floor tiles come in sizes from 12x12 inches to 24x24 inch. They generally snap together and are as easy to remove as they are to install. One great advantage of tiles is that you can create attractive patterns, such as checkerboard, on your floor....

Quality and Varieties Construction quality varies by model and region. Manufactured home builders offer models that range drastically in price, size, and construction quality. Lower-priced homes will not have the same building composition that a site-built home offers. Builders would never make a profit if they offered those options at the lowest price. The numerous models and options available in manufactured housing are both an advantage and a disadvantage. The biggest advantage is obvious: the endless options give you, the homebuyer, ultimate control over every aspect of the home....

If You Have Natural Light A basement with several sources of natural light gives you the most flexibility in choosing a color. Dark or light colors will look great and you’ll have little worry about the colors making the room feel small or confining. A basement with ground-level windows can reflect the green of your landscaping and grass through the windows, so you’ll want to consider the effect of the green reflecting on your walls during daylight hours....