Search Results | garden
Your search for "garden" returned 595 results
How Moss Works
home.howstuffworks.com/moss.htm
Money may not grow on trees. But moss does. How does this plant manage to carpet hard surfaces like rocks and sidewalks?
How Greenhouses Work
home.howstuffworks.com/lawn-garden/professional-landscaping/greenhouse.htm
Reproducing plants out of season gave man a measure of control over nature. The allure of it sparked the imagination and inspired new methods for building structures devoted to plants. So how do greenhouses work?
How Long Should You Use Your Bath Towel Without Washing It?
Answer: A lot less time than you're probably thinking.
Bergamot, Bee Balm, Oswego-Tea
home.howstuffworks.com/define-bergamot-bee-balm-oswego-tea.htm
Bergamot, or bee balm or oswego-tea, are perennials that are constant garden favorites. Learn about these butterfly and hummingbird flowers.
Alstroemeria, Lily of Peru
home.howstuffworks.com/define-alstroemeria-lily-of-peru.htm
Alstroemerias, or Lilies of Peru, are spotted perennial lilylike flowers that grow in garden containers and flowerbeds. Learn about astroemeria.
Evergreen Shrubs
home.howstuffworks.com/evergreen-shrubs.htm
Evergreen shrubs such as heather can add year-round beauty to your garden. Learn how to add evergreen shrubs to your gardenat HowStuffWorks.
How Hydroponics Works
home.howstuffworks.com/lawn-garden/professional-landscaping/hydroponics.htm
Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. Learn more about how hydroponics uses water as the nutrients for plants.
How to Design and Plant Ground Covers
home.howstuffworks.com/gardening/garden-design/how-to-design-and-plant-ground-covers.htm
If you really want to make the most of your garden, you might also want to consider such plantings as ground covers. Find out how to design your landscape to grow ground covers beautifully.
Coreopsis (Perennial)
home.howstuffworks.com/define-coreopsis-perennial.htm
Several coreopsis species are popular in the garden. These daisylike perennials bloom as pink, yellow, and orange flowers. Learn about coreopsis.
Geranium, Zonal
home.howstuffworks.com/define-geranium-zonal.htm
The geranium, or zonal, is an annual flower with a band of dark color in its leaves. Learn about using it in the garden and as a house plant.