Certain trees, like figs, crape myrtles, calamondins, ginkgos, and Japanese maples, can thrive when planted in pots rather ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

For avocado trees, Di Lallo recommends a typical houseplant potting soil with some added perlite or pumice to promote aeration. When it comes to the perfect container, an unglazed terracotta pot will ...

Newly planted peach trees need water more frequently than mature ones. "Newly planted and smaller trees have fewer roots. As the soil dries, their roots have not yet explored enough of the soil to ...

Microservice architecture has been widely adopted in large-scale applications. However, it also brings new challenges to ensuring reliable performance and maintenance due to the huge volume of data ...

Another option is to use a plastic bucket, such as an old 5-gallon paint bucket or any plastic container about that size. Use ...

Learn how trees use massive amounts of water through the process of transpiration for the benefit of themselves and the Earth.

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

In this paper, a coherent framework for estimating the density and the distribution of roots using ground penetrating radar is presented. The proposed methodology is a multi-stage data processing ...

Cool-season types of grass such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass grow best between 65 and 80°F. A ...