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Wild cherry trees (Prunus serotina) — also called black cherry — grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. This 50- to 80-foot-tall tree produces bitter fruit that is usually utilized to taste liquors or for jelly and jam making. As with additional cherry species, the wild cherry tree is vulnerable to various pests such as tent caterpillars. Tent Caterpillars According to the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, wild cherry trees are the preferred hosts of…

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If a fungal decay hasn’t completely destroyed a plant’s origins, you can frequently rehabilitate it by cutting the diseased parts of the origins and repotting the plant from pasteurized soil. You have to be alert to early signs of fungal disorder and know the fundamentals of repotting and nursing the plant back to health. Root Rot Symptoms Infections by fusarium, pythium, phytophthora, rhizoctonia solani and other root dander most often happen in wet soil caused by over-watering them growing them…

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Apple trees produce delicious fruit with a sweet pulp along with crisp flesh. Based on the species, apple trees grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9, and therefore are susceptible to certain pests. Various sprays are designed to control apple tree diseases and pests, and help keep the plants healthy. Choose the proper spray to the intended function or you can accidentally harm your apple trees. Dormant Oil Through the apple tree glacial stage, apply…

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You may easily mistake any of the three yellow jacket species that inhabit North America for mammals. The three species, commonly known as eastern, western and southern yellow coats, are actually wasps. They bear distinctive alternating black and yellow belly bands and also may deliver repeated painful stings. Meanwhile, the Colorado State University Extension reports an estimated 90 percent of “bee” stings in Colorado are really western yellow jacket stings, so an unusual number is a cause for concern. Yellow…

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Do not let the lack of a plant hanger keep you from suspending your favourite plants from your own porch, arbor or ceiling. As long as you can tie a knot, nearly any long, flexible material from twine to rope to fabric or wire can be pressed into service as a plant hanger. While you should select your material dependent on the weight of the plant that you want to hang, then master the method of knotting your own plant…

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Carmel-by-the-Sea in California includes a group of midcentury houses, but according to architect Mary Ann Schicketanz, most are either neglected or underappreciated. Schicketanz’s clients, a couple in the energy industry, knew the architectural legacy of the hidden stone. “They really wanted to honor their residence’s midcentury roots and, given their heritage, sustainably reestablish their house,” she states. Her clients asked for a stronger indoor-outdoor connection and another area — without increasing the footprint of the existing home. As they moved…

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Roundworms, also known by their genus name Ascariasis or ascarids and nematodes, live in the intestines of fish, mammals and mammals, like humans and pet cats and dogs. Their eggs are excreted into soil or water by animals. If an animal or individual puts soil, feces or water containing roundworm eggs in his mouth, he becomes contaminated with the parasite. When roundworm eggs are excreted in or near a pond, the river water can also haven the parasites. According to…

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The most frequent areas to install a ground door hatch are in a tree house for a child or for obtaining a basement space or wine cellar beneath a house. To install a ground door hatch, you need to guarantee that the distance between the floor joists accommodates the width of an adult’s shoulders. You may have to add additional supports from the floor joists to encourage the opening. Frame the Introduction Prior to installing a floor hatch, you must…

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The addition of a sauna or steam room to your home, like any significant renovation job, is regulated by the construction code of the regional building authority. Building codes vary from place to place, but in many locales, saunas and steam rooms, because of the consistent presence of steam within these, are subject to specific considerations that don’t apply to an ordinary room. Licenses and Inspections Almost any construction project requires you to obtain a construction permit from the regional…

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In their seats to their toes, plain wooden stools are clean canvases for sisal rope creativity. Hide the wear old stools, or include easy embellishments to brand new ones or turn them to tables. Whatever the project, utilize natural-fiber sisal rope and glue as your own tools. Rope Rungs A feces’s rungs not only stabilize its legs but support the user’s toes, leaving the flat wood bars demanding and worn over time. Rope-covered rungs are cushier than uncovered, splintery ones…

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