Dramatic and attractive, the Agave plant may pose dangers.Agave image by Moon from Fotolia.comInteresting form and eye-catching leaves make the agave plant a dramatic addition to any landscape. The agave is commonly referred to as the "century plant," because of its long life-span. It...

Onions are moderately difficult to grow.Liz Whitaker/Stockbyte/Getty ImagesMany vegetables are easy to grow from seed and are well suited for the home vegetable garden. A few plants remain labor intensive and require more care or experience to reap a successful harvest -- especially if...

Monkshood is an erect perennial species, growing from tuberous roots and generating leafy stems adorned with flowers that appear to have miniature hoods. Anyone considering planting monkshood in the landscape should first consider that this is an extremely toxic and dangerous plant. All portions of

A bonsai tree -- or a tree in a pot -- ideally should have leaves, roots, flowers and branches that are in perfect proportion with the tree's size. When looking for a bonsai tree to put directly into a bonsai pot, you can choose from among trees in deep nursery containers, trees with balled and burl

Those who have a pond in their yard will be the first to tell you about the advantages and disadvantages. The algae buildup is enough to drive you crazy, but ultraviolet lights are here to help you. Ultraviolet lights work by grouping the algae together, thereby making your pond easier to clean. Whe

The rosy maple moth is a variety of moth that inhabits much of North America and makes its home on a variety of maple-tree species. Although quite beautiful to look at, with its striped bands of pink and yellow coloring, they can become pests in some areas, leading to significant damage of their ho

Lilac is a popular spring-blooming tree.lilac flower on a tree with sky image by Piter Pkruger from Fotolia.comApril showers bring May flowers, or so the saying goes. But May is also the time for spectacular, blooming trees throughout the United States; some of which bear edible fruit....

Beans need a loose and rich, well-drained soil for proper germination and growth. Thick clay soil makes it difficult for the seeds to sprout, while sandy soil drains too quickly to allow for proper irrigation.

As the winter snows still lie on the soil, gardeners eagerly plan their new garden. Starting the seeds indoors gives the garden a head start and allows the plants to produce flowers and vegetables ahead of the normal season. To assist in getting the seed to properly germinate and on time, a gardener

Starting a grapevine with healthy and stress-free planting can be essential to the life of the vine and grape production in years to come. While it's ideal to plant grapevines during springtime and early summer, sometimes circumstances leave you with no choice but to plant grapevines in the fall. Tr

Beans are becoming increasingly popular in American cooking. They can be used whole, cooked or dried, can be ground up to replace wheat flour, and even dehydrated to be eaten as snacks. Beans are especially important in vegetarian diets, where they provide protein. This popularity has caused a boom

Asian pears lack the familiar pear shape common to European pear trees.ULTRA.F/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesSometimes called apple pears because of their rounded fruit shapes, Asian pears are descendants of two pear tree species: Pyrus pyrifolia and Pyrus ussuriensis. Asian pear varieties...

Silk plants can be kept in containers for outdoor installations.PhotoObjects.net/PhotoObjects.net/Getty ImagesSilk flowering plants work well for landscapes that experience higher-than-normal insect infestations or for budgets that cannot accommodate the required maintenance. Identifying...

Seeds inside of most fruits and vegetables may be harvested and kept for future planting. This practice, known as seed-saving, has been practiced for centuries and allowed the survival of heirloom vegetable varieties. Tomato seeds must be dried and prepared before they are planted.

Nut grass, also called nutsedge, is a pesky grass that is very hard to get rid of since the roots are very tenacious. They have nodules on them that look like small nuts. If you try to uproot nut grass, the roots tend to break off and the nuts will simply produce a new plant. The best way to get rid

Poisonous fruits pose a disadvantage.holly image by david purday from Fotolia.comFlowers, shrubs and trees can also produce fruit after flowering. Fruit provides the outer casing for the seed structure produced by the flower. Fruit may consist of berries or large-sized fruits, or it may...

Native to South America, bougainvilleas grow as woody vines in tropical and subtropical areas. People often grow bougainvilleas as ornamental plants to add color to the garden because they have colorful foliage.

As growth resumes in spring and passes through the rest of the growing season, fruit trees pass through varying growth stages in which leaves, buds, blooms and fruit appear. These stages reoccur each year, followed by the dormant, winter period in which trees rest after fruit production, lose leaves

The yellow slash pine tree goes by a variety of other names, including pitch pine, Southern pine, swamp pine and slash pine. Although it is now used mostly for timber for paper and wood products, it was once a significant source of resin used to make turpentine. You can grow the yellow slash pine in