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Ornamentals and Deer: Realities and Landscape Plant Options
Many homeowners, golf course superintendents, landscape maintenance firms, and public and private park facility managers express frustration toward the prevalence of deer and the damage they cause through browsing and rubbing their antlers on prized landscape ornamentals throughout the year. Unfortunately, there are few simple solutions to preventing deer damage without eliminating deer completely, which is not an option. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0020
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Pennsylvania Native Plants for the Perennial Garden
Herbaceous (nonwoody) perennial plants add year round interest to any landscape and are a popular choice of plants among gardeners. Though thousands of perennials are available, native perennials have a special role in the garden. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0021
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Plant Identification: Preparing Samples and Using Keys
What can gardeners do when they admire a plant in a neighbor’s garden and want to purchase one of their own, but don’t know its name? Or if a gardener finds that a weed has “taken over the yard” and needs to identify it before properly applying an herbicide? This can be difficult, especially if gardeners don’t recognize the plant and don’t know how to identify it. Gardeners, however, do have some resources that can help with this task. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0022
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Plant Life Cycles
Plants are classified by the number of growing seasons required to complete their life cycle. Generally, these groups are annuals, biennials, and perennials. Annuals will provide continuous blooms throughout the growing season, while biennials provide blooms during their second year of growth. Perennials will bloom for 2 to 8 weeks or longer, however, bloom time will vary and can occur during the beginning, middle, or end of the growing season. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0023
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Preventing, Diagnosing, and Correcting Common Houseplant Problems
Houseplants bring a bit of nature to indoor spaces. They add color, texture, and fragrance, and are visually appealing. Properly selecting houseplants for purchase at a garden center or other retailer is essential if you want to take home a good, healthy plant and avoid potential problems. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0024
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Propagating Houseplants
Propagating houseplants is an easy and affordable way to increase the number of plants in your home. Propagating plants means to create new plants by both sexual (seeds) and asexual (vegetative) means. Although collecting seeds for many plants is easy, this is not always the most practical or quickest way to propagate plants. Sometimes plants propagated from seeds will look different from the parent plant. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0025
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Seasonal Classification of Vegetables
Plants can be classified by the temperatures which produce optimum growth. The two broadest categories of plants based on temperature are cool-season and warm-season crops. Knowing these classifications can be useful in producing and managing crops. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0026
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Classificación de Verdura Estacional [Seasonal Classification of Vegetables]
Puede clasificar plantas conforme con las temperaturas que producen incremento óptimo. La clasificación más simple de plantas basada en temperatura consiste de cosechas de estación fresca y consechas de estación caliente. El conocimiento de estas clasificaciones puede ser útil en las produción y manejo de cosechas. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0027
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Shade Tolerant Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcovers
Most plants grow best in full sunlight and all plants need some light to survive. The amount of shade a plant is growing under will directly affect the density of the foliage, as well as the flowering and fruiting characteristics. In choosing plants, the level of light the plant will receive should be taken into consideration. To properly select plants suitable to your site, defining the level of shade or sun the plant will receive is helpful. This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0028
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Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcovers Tolerant of Dry Sites
Dry soil can exist when there is simply not enough water to supply plant roots in a growing area. A wide building overhang or large areas of pavement near shrub beds will reduce the total amount of water entering the soil. Other dry situations include planting areas with insufficient soil volumes to accommodate the plant’s root system, compacted soils, and sites that are commonly windy and experience regular high temperatures (e.g., near parking lots, southern and western exposures). This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0029
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Trees, Shrubs, and Groundcovers Tolerant of Wet Sites
Very few plants will grow when soil is constantly saturated; however, some trees, shrubs, and ground covers are more tolerant of wet sites than others. The list shown below includes such plants. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0030
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Using Trees and Shrubs for Privacy and Wind Screening
Residences benefit from trees and shrubs planted specifically to block unwanted views or prevailing winds. The first inclination of many homeowners is to plan a formal planting of one row of all the same kind of tree in a straight line, evenly spaced. This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0031
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What Killed This Tree? Site-Related Problems in the Landscape
This fact sheet provides some questions to ask yourself when diagnosing plant problems in the landscape. This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0032
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Care and Maintenance of Perennials
A perennial plant will live for more than two growing seasons; a true herbaceous perennial will completely die back in the winter, while its roots remain persistent, with clumps of stems or buds at or below ground level. Some perennials can be short-lived and may last only three years, while others may last for decades. This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0033
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Dividing Perennials
A certain amount of time and energy is required to create and maintain a well-kept and visually appealing perennial garden. Results obtained from dividing perennials are well worth the time invested. By dividing perennials, a gardener can control a plant’s size, rejuvenate plant growth, and increase the number of desired plants. This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Horticulture
Catalog Number:
XJ0034
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