Plant Care & Gardening Guides

There are a number of factors that will affect how much you will pay for a palm tree to be removed. The key factors affecting the cost are the type of palm tree removal you need, the height of the palm, and so on. Keep reading to for further details

Here we look at some of the best types of palm that can be used to create shade, and how to care for them.

Here we look at a number of plants that go well with both deciduous and evergreen magnolia trees.

Banana trees are heavy feeders which rely on frequent fertilizer applications. Learn all about how to fertilize your banana plant here.

The life expectancy of a magnolia tree will largely depend on the care it receives since improper conditions will lead to the untimely decline of this plant.

Magnolia trees are loved for the stunning flowers they produce, which are typically cream or white but can also come in shades of pink and purple. These trees belong to the Magnoliaceae, with the Magnolia genus comprising over 200 different species. Here we look at 15 of the most popular types of Magnolia trees from around the world.

Cucumbers are a type of fruit produced on annual vines, which are commonly used as culinary vegetables. There are over 120 different varieties of cucumber, which are cultivars of the Cucumis sativus plant in the Cucurbitaceae family.

The Cat Palm does not take the shape of a tree like many palms. It lacks a central trunk or main stem, and instead produces a dense clump of multiple slender stems which hold large, arching fronds of pinnate green leaflets. These plants make excellent tropical style privacy borders when planted in a row, because of the mass of fronds. They can also be kept as attractive houseplants, creating a similar look to the Areca Palm.

Yucca Palms are a palm-like type of tree which actually belong to an entirely different family to palms. These trees are native to South America and parts of the Southern United States, and they can feature a central trunk or multiple trunks, with crowns of sword-shaped foliage bursting out like stars at the top.

Cucumbers are fun plants to grow because they have a vigorous habit and reward you with plenty of tasty fruits which can be added to salads or smoothies. Grow bags are an ideal way to grow cucumbers because the plants only live for a single season and therefore don’t need a permanent space in the garden. Here we look at the best size of grow bag to use for growing cucumber plants.

The Majesty Palm is native to Madagascar, where it typically grows to between 80 and 100 feet in height. Outside of Africa, this plant is most commonly cultivated as a houseplant, where it will generally not exceed 10 feet tall. When young it takes on the look of a Kentia Palm, but as it ages it most closely resembles the Royal Palm.

Although cucumber plants grow vertically when trained, they do need quite substantial pots to accommodate their extensive root systems. Here we look at the pot sizes you should be used for growing cucumber plants.