Jackie Carroll
Jackie Carroll has written over 500 articles for Gardening Know How on a wide range of topics.
Latest articles by Jackie Carroll
-
What Is A Fringe Tree: Tips On Caring For Fringe Trees
In early spring, the delightful, fragrant flowers of the fringe tree burst into bloom. Fringe trees are outstanding landscape trees with many features to recommend them. Want to know more? You'll find all the fringe tree information you need in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Leatherleaf Viburnum Care: Growing A Leatherleaf Viburnum
Are you looking for a showy shrub for a shady location where most shrubs fail to thrive? We may know just what you're looking for. The leatherleaf viburnum's creamy white blossoms never fail, even when the shrub is planted in the shade. Learn more here.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Cold Hardy Japanese Maple Trees – Will Japanese Maples Grow In Zone 3
Japanese maples are lovely trees that add structure and brilliant seasonal color to the garden. Since they rarely exceed a height of 25 feet (7.5 m.), they are perfect for small lots and home landscapes. Take a look at Japanese maples for zone 3 in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
What Are Some Hardy Trees For Zone 3 Landscapes
Zone 3 is one of the colder zones in the U.S., where winters are long and frigid. Many plants simply won't survive in such harsh conditions. If you're looking for help in choosing hardy trees for zone 3, then this article should help with suggestions.
By Jackie Carroll
-
What Are Twig Pruner Beetles: Tips On Twig Pruner Beetle Control
Small branches and cleanly cut twigs on the ground around a tree may indicate a problem with twig pruner beetles. The beetles attack many types of trees. Find out about identifying and controlling twig pruner beetles in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Japanese Black Pine Information – Growing Japanese Black Pine Trees
Japanese black pine is ideal for coastal landscapes where it grows to heights of 20 feet (6 m.). When grown further inland, it can reach a remarkable height of 100 feet (30.5 m.). Find out more about this big, beautiful tree in the article that follows.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Canker In Butternut Trees: Learn How To Treat Butternut Canker
Butternut trees are treasures that add grace and beauty to the landscape, but butternut canker disease ruins the appearance of the tree, and it is almost always fatal. Find out about preventing and treating butternut canker in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Dracaena Plant Problems: What To Do When Dracaena Has Black Stem
Dracaena are lovely tropical houseplants that can help set a calm and peaceful mood in your home. These plants are usually carefree, but a number of problems can weaken them such as black stems on a dracaena plant. Click this article to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Needle Cast Treatment – Learn About Stigmina And Rhizosphaera Needle Cast In Trees
Have you ever seen a tree, such as spruce, with healthy-looking needles at the tips of the branches, but no needles at all as you look further down the branch? This is caused by needle cast disease. Find out more in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Black Pitcher Plant Leaves – Why Nepenthes Leaves Are Turning Black
Pitcher plant has specific needs, and it lets you know with alarming clarity when those needs aren't being met. This article explains what to do when you find your pitcher plant's leaves turning black. Click here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Onion Plant Diseases: Tips For Treating Diseases Of Onion
A wet growing season is bad news for an onion crop. Many diseases, most of them fungal, invade the garden and ruin onions in times of warm, moist weather. Click this article to find out about onion diseases and their control.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Post Harvest Pumpkin Storage: Learn How How To Store Pumpkins
Growing pumpkins is easy but what about harvesting? Harvesting pumpkins at the right time increases the storage time. Learn more about storing pumpkins once harvested in the article that follows.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Container Grown Cosmos: Tips For Growing Cosmos In Pots
Growing cosmos in pots is easy, and you'll be rewarded with plenty of flowers for cut or dried arrangements, or you can simply enjoy them in their pot. Read here to learn more about container-grown cosmos.
By Jackie Carroll
-
What Is Corydalis: Growing And Propagating Corydalis Plants
By Jackie Carroll
-
Pruning Care Of Jasmine - Tips For Trimming Jasmine Plants
Jasmine is grown as much for its intense fragrance as for its blooms. With good jasmine pruning, you'll have more attractive plants that bloom freely, allowing you to enjoy these benefits longer. Click here for more.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Care Of Winter Honeysuckle: Tips On Growing Winter Honeysuckle Shrubs
The winter honeysuckle bush has delightfully fragrant flowers popular with gardeners and landscapers. You can even find unattended stands thriving at crumbling old homesteads and graveyards. Learn more about winter flowering honeysuckle plants in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Water Sprout Removal – How To Prune Apple Tree Water Sprouts
Water sprouts are thin shoots that arise from the trunk or branches of an apple tree. Apple tree water sprouts drain vital energy from a tree without providing any benefit in return. Find out what causes unsightly water sprouts and what to do about them in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Ice Cream Bean Tree Info: Tips On Growing Ice Cream Bean Trees
Imagine enjoying freshly picked fruit from an ice cream bean tree right in your own backyard! This article explains how to grow an ice cream bean tree, and shares interesting facts about the unusual tree. Click here to learn more.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Wind Injury To Plants – How To Fix Wind Damaged Plants
Strong winds can damage or kill landscape plants. Dealing with wind damage promptly and properly can improve a plant's chances of survival, and in many cases, the plant will recover its former graceful glory. Learn more in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Carrotwood Tree Information: Tips On Carrotwood Tree Care In Landscapes
Carrotwoods are named for their bright orange wood concealed under a layer of bark. These attractive little trees fit into almost any size landscape, but are carrotwood tree roots invasive? Find out about their invasive potential and how to grow them in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Cyclamen Dormant Period – Is My Cyclamen Dormant Or Dead
Cyclamen make lovely houseplants during their bloom season. Once the blossoms fade, the plant enters a period of dormancy, and it can look as though it is dead. Find out about cyclamen dormancy care and what to expect when your plant fades here.
By Jackie Carroll
-
Why Burning Bush Is Turning Brown: Problems With Burning Bush Leaves Turning Brown
Burning bush shrubs seem to be able to stand up to almost anything. That's why gardeners are surprised when they find burning bush leaves turning brown. Find out why these sturdy shrubs brown and what to do about it in this article.
By Jackie Carroll