
Unseen and buried under the soil, plant roots perform functions that are necessary to a plant’s life. The roots collect nutrients and water for the plant and secure it to the soil. Two basic types of root systems exist. One…

Woad (Isatis tinctoria) leaves create a deep blue dye, that is the typical reason for growing this plant. A biennial or short-lived perennial, woad rises in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8 and grows 3 to…

Increasing a ground cover in seed saves cash, but in full sun, seedlings sometimes struggle. Ground cover plants spread over bare dirt, suppressing weeds in garden borders and controlling soil erosion on slopes. In a full-sun website, ground cover seedlings…

Changing the hydro fluid on your Cub Cadet lawn mower prevents wear of internal parts and keeps the transmission. How the hydro fluid alter has developed through the years and combined with its name. The Cub Cadet mowers with transmissions…

If you have an Snapper riding mower locating its filters can be tough because some previous engines were configured than the engines of today. Snapper started making lawn mowers when it bought Snappin’ Turtle’s yard mower patents. Finding info can…

The genus Skimmia consists of four species of evergreen shrubs, with all the Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica) being the most famous and most widely grown. Pinkish-white, star-shaped blossoms blossom in mid-spring, and clusters of red berries appear in autumn. Hardy…

Older homes frequently are chock full of lighting, from kitchen to garage lights. These lights usually have a digital ballast these components control the electrical current running from the power source to the bulbs. To get a light setting ,…

When you’re stumped at how to deal with a steeply sloped city yard, or just don’t want to deal with mowing a yard in any way, Asian jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) can address your own problems. Vanilla is a evergreen with…

Cyperus rotundus, or nutsedge, is found in California coastal valleys. Thriving in regions with soil, when the plant is established it may endure through even drought and regular watering. The crops are perennial, with the stalks and leaves when temperatures…