Fruit moths in peaches aren’t easy to control, but the following information should be helpful. Read on to learn more about oriental fruit moths in peaches. Peach Fruit Moth Symptoms Adult fruit moths are gray with dark gray bands on the wings. The adults lay tiny, disk-shaped eggs on twigs or the undersides of leaves. They fly in the evening or sometimes early in the morning. The eggs are white but eventually change to amber....

What is Photosynthesis? Plants, just like humans, require food in order to survive and grow. However, a plant’s food looks nothing like our food. Plants are the greatest consumer of solar energy, using power from the sun to mix up an energy rich meal. The process where plants make their own food is known as photosynthesis. Photosynthesis in plants is an extremely useful process whereby green plants take up carbon dioxide (a toxin) from the air and produce rich oxygen....

Can Pindo Palms Grow Outdoors in Winter? How is pindo palm cold hardiness determined? It’s based on the USDA plant hardiness zone map and indicates the lowest winter temperature an unprotected plant can survive. For pindo palms, the magic number is 15°F. (-9.4°C.) – the average winter low in zone 8b. That means they’re fine in the Sun Belt, but can pindo palms grow outdoors in winter anywhere else? Yes, they might even survive outdoors down to USDA hardiness zone 5 – where the temperature tumbles to -20°F....

Pineapple Broom Tree Information This tall shrub or small tree hails from Morocco. Moroccan pineapple broom plants (Cytisus battandieri syn. Argyrocytisus battandieri) were named after French pharmacist and botanist, Jules Aimé Battandier, who was an authority on North-West African plants. It was introduced to European horticulture in 1922. For many years, the plant was grown in greenhouses, as it was thought to be less hardy than has been more recently shown....

Planning a Pink Garden Design If you are planning a pink garden, there are many ways to achieve diversity. Mix deep pink flowers with mid and pale pinks to bring about breathtaking color contrast. Using all one color in a garden is termed monochromatic and it can be quite eye stopping if done well. When you use all pink flowers in a small space, it will lift up the space and make it appear large and bright....

Plane trees are easy to propagate by taking cuttings, but if you’re patient, you can try growing plane trees from seed. Read on to learn how to plant plane tree seeds. How to Plant Plane Tree Seeds When preparing for plane tree seed propagation, start a planting bed in spring or summer, in advance of planting in fall. The site should be protected from wind by a wall, hedge, or artificial windbreak....

Plant Frost Info Understanding the frost dates in your gardening region is critical to maximizing your garden potential. However, there are always frosts that sneak up and catch you off guard, no matter how prepared you think you are. Paying attention to weather forecasts in the fall and spring is essential to the health of your garden. Even a light frost can cause extreme damage to young spring plants or bring the colorful display of late summer tender plants to a screeching halt....

Botanical Jewelry Ideas from the Past Jewelry made from plants is not a new idea; in fact, valuable pieces have been made for centuries. The most expensive was crafted using fossilized resin, amber, which sometimes encased tiny insects with all parts remaining. Amber was considered a healing stone and protectant from evil forces of the demonic. American Indians used botanical parts to make jewelry and healing items in the past. Seeds of the buckeye, juniper berries, and western soapberry were readily available and woven into necklaces....

Why Hummingbirds Like Trumpet Vines You might think that hummingbirds are attracted to trumpet vines because of the high nectar content and the color – generally shades of red, orange, or yellow, but you would be only partially right. The other huge reason why hummingbirds like trumpet vines is the shape of the blooms, which accommodate the birds’ long tongues. Scientists have long been mystified about how the process works but, in recent years, they have determined that the tongues operate much like tiny, very effective pumping mechanisms....

Winterize Home Herb Gardens Below are some general steps you can take in preparing herbs for winter. Fertilizer – Never fertilize your herb garden after August. Fertilizing herbs late in the season will encourage tender new growth that may not survive the winter. Watering – Water plants throughout late summer and autumn, as drought-stressed plants are more susceptible to cold weather damage. If the winter is dry, the plants benefit from an occasional irrigation (when the ground isn’t frozen)....

Can You Control Cross Pollination? Yes, cross pollination can be controlled. You need to take some extra steps though to ensure that cross pollination does not occur. Prevent Cross Pollination by Growing One Species of Plant One method is to only grow one variety of a species in your garden. Cross pollination is unlikely to happen if there is only one variety of a species of plant in your garden, but there is a very slight chance that a stray pollinating insect could carry pollen to your plants....

Pristine Apple Facts Pristine apple trees produce outstanding fruit with good disease and pest resistance. The plants are the result of an early breeding experiment with ‘Camuzat’ as the seed and ‘Co-op 10’ providing the pollen. The fruits are beautiful, medium to large apples with almost perfect golden skin. Pristine apple trees were introduced in 1974 and originally called ‘Co-op 32.’ This is because the variety was developed with the cooperation of the New Jersey, Illinois, and Indiana breeding stations and was likely the 32nd cross....

How to Plant Campanula Seed Growing campanula from seed is easy; but if you’re planting seeds for campanula propagation, you’ll need to do so at least eight to ten weeks prior to spring. Since the seeds are so small, they barely need covering. Simply sprinkle them over a seed-starting tray filled with moist peat or potting mix (with about three seeds per cell) and cover them lightly. Then place the tray in a warm location of 65 to 70 degrees F....

Pothos propagation begins with the root nodes on the stem right below the leaf or branch junctures. These tiny bumps on the stems of rooting pothos are the key to propagating pothos. When your aging plant begins to get leggy or your full and healthy plant grows too long, simply give your plant a haircut. Pothos Propagation – How to Propagate a Pothos Begin by snipping off 4- to 6-inch (10-15 cm....

Propagating Scented Geraniums Propagating scented geraniums is surprisingly easy and requires very little expense and no fancy equipment. In fact, some gardeners have good luck by simply breaking off a stem and planting it in the same pot as the parent plant. However, if you want to be more deliberate with a higher chance of success, here are simple steps for growing scented geraniums from cuttings. How to Root Scented Geranium Cuttings Although these adaptable plants may take root any time after spring, late summer is the optimum time for rooting pelargonium cuttings....

Swiss Cheese Vine Plant Info The Swiss cheese vine plant prefers full sun but will adapt to partial shade. It enjoys moist, well-drained soil. This plant grows best in warm conditions and requires high humidity. The Swiss cheese vine plant does not tolerate frost, so this should be considered before planting. Most often the plant can be grown as a container plant indoors and performs well when grown on poles or in baskets....

There are many hardy fruit trees, but even the hardiest can be hurt by sudden drops in temperature. When they are dormant, the damage is usually minimal, but as soon as the sap starts flowing and budding begins, the tree is at its most vulnerable. Using frost shields for fruit trees can help prevent or minimize damage. How to cover fruit trees from frost? Preventing frost damage to fruit trees takes a few items and some preparation....

Black Foliage Plants Black mondo grass – Black mondo grass produces dense clumps of true black, strappy leaves. Mondo grass works well as a ground cover and is also happy in containers. Suitable for zones 5 through 10. Smoke bush – Purple smoke bush can be trained to a graceful, small tree or it can be trimmed to remain shrub size. The intense purple fades to a brownish hue in late summer and then bursts forth with bright red and orange in autumn....

It turns out that pollinating raspberry plants is somewhat of a natural wonder. How are Raspberries Pollinated? Raspberry blooms are self-pollinating; however, bees are responsible for 90 to 95 percent of pollination. Honeybees or solitary bees are solely responsible for pollinating raspberry bushes, and they have quite a job of it. About Raspberry Plant Pollination To comprehend how raspberries are pollinated and realize the complexity involved in pollinating raspberry bushes, you need to understand the structure of a raspberry flower....

What Causes Holes in Cucumbers? Some cucumbers are almost hollow inside, which is usually due to improper irrigation or a lack of water. However, a cucumber with holes riddling it is most probably due to an insect of some kind. Slugs In my neck of the woods, the Pacific Northwest, the most likely culprit for cucumber holes may be slugs. These guys will eat almost anything and will drill holes through both green and ripe fruit....