Black walnuts are among the tastiest and nutritious nut meats used for salads, baking and eating out-of-hand. In many parts of the country, black walnuts go unharvested every year because the process of harvesting, hulling, curing and shelling can be time-consuming and messy. Have all of your collec

The Korean lilac is a compact and small-foliage lilac that blooms in late May with lavender flowers. It is a deciduous plant, and is particularly hardy in an urban environment, proving itself capable of withstanding pollution and diseases. The Korean lilac is notable for producing bright yellow foli

Hawaii provides a good environment for growing avocados. The rainfall and the quality of the a'a soil (crushed lava rock) help to ensure that avocado trees get enough, but not too much, water. Salt greatly affects avocados, so care must be taken regarding the saline content of water used to irrigate

After you cut down a tree, you have to deal with getting rid of the roots. Some can be difficult to remove. Uncut tree roots can lead to diseases, such as honey fungus. The roots also can impede growth nearby. With the right tools, you should be able to remove or reduce roots...

Growing food indoors gives the satisfaction and confidence of having fresh produce free from pesticides and chemicals. The Texas A&M University website recommends growing peppers, green onions, beans and radishes in container gardens and small tomato varieties in hanging baskets. Combine a sunny are

American basswood trees, also known as Tilia americana or American linden, are deciduous shade trees prized for their attractive, straight trunks and rounded canopies. Growing up to 100 feet tall and with a 50-foot spread, an American basswood tree can add a stately, elegant touch to your home lands

Phacelia tanacetifolia is also known by the common name of fiddleneck and is part of the Hydrophyllaceae family of plants. It is native to dry desert regions and can be grown in the southwestern United States and in California. It grows in tall stalks with lavender-colored, spiky flower blossoms tha

Rhododendrons are evergreen shrubs with beautiful blooms that adorn the garden in the spring and summer months. They generally are easy plants to grow and require little care to thrive. Rhododendrons will fare well without much pruning, but if you want to shape the shrub, keep it confined to a speci

The part of the carrot plant that is eaten is the root. Carrots you buy have no seeds. Seeds are only present when the plant flowers. Growers generally harvest carrots before seeding occurs.

Ants in and around your home are a nuisance that can be frustrating to control. You could try commercial ant traps and killers, but these contain toxic chemicals. If you have pets in your home, you have to find a treatment which is safe for your animals but will still effectively kill the ants. Ther

It's possible to propagate a blueberry bush by tissue culture, but at home, it's easier to use a cutting from an existing bush. Either start a new plant from softwood, a cutting you'll collect in the spring, or from hardwood by taking a branch from the mother plant in the winter when the bush is dor

Best known for its sunflowers that thrive in the state’s dry, acid soils, Kansas lies within USDA planting zones 5 and 6, where the average growing season lasts approximately 196 days. Blackberries are another Kansas crop that enjoys acid soil, often bearing a modest crop within five years of

Black walnut trees excrete a chemical substance called juglone. This chemical will kill or stunt the growth of many plants. Juglone is found mainly in the roots of a black walnut tree. The root system can extend 30 feet beyond the trunk of the tree, so it is important to know the...

Tomatoes are the most popularly grown vegetable species in North America's backyards, according to the University of Missouri. Many tomato varieties can grow several feet tall. You can either let the vines flop to the ground, or you can string them up to support the plants in a vertical manner. Prov

The only type of bamboo that effectively grows in water is lucky bamboo. Lucky bamboo is not a member of the grass family like normal "woody" bamboos; it is actually a type of tropical water lily known as Dracaena. With the proper care, lucky bamboo plants can last for many years. It is easiest to p

Green plants photosynthesize to produce sugar, or glucose, from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight. The sugar can then be used in cellular respiration to produce adensoine triphosphate (ATP), providing the plant with energy, as explained by Estrella Mountain Community College. Photosynthesis occurs

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale), also referred to as American cress, is a native European herb from the mustard family. The plant grows in slow-flowing streams and wet landscape areas. Watercress has an invasive nature and often requires the use of an aquatic herbicide to bring it under control.

Comfrey is a hardy perennial herb. This upright leafy plant flowers from May through the first fall frost with blue, yellow or white flowers. Each winter the comfrey plant dies down to the roots only to reappear in the spring. Comfrey grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. Comfrey's natural habitat is al

Once you have constructed the greenhouse, furnished it and set up the environmental controls for light, temperature, humidity, ventilation and irrigation, the next decision is what to grow and how much. Greenhouses are usually small. Successful greenhouse gardeners limit the number and variety of pl

It is time to take a new approach to the term "common weed." Instead of seeing these plants as lawn invading monsters, we should look at them for what they truly are: beautiful, delicious and nutritious delicacies that can be found in abundance throughout the world. Common weeds are used as medicine