Make a homemade flea killer by placing water mixed with sudsy dish detergent in a white tray and shining a dim light on it at night, advises The Daily Puppy. The warmth of the light attracts fleas, which end up in the water and drown. Continue Reading.
The evergreen conifer Norway spruce (Picea abies) grows approximately 100 feet in height. The branches of the tree droop slightly in a weeping fashion. The root system of the tree grows close to the soils surface which makes growing grass or other plants around the Norway spruce difficult.
Let me tell you a little more about why I like it. Norway spruce is native to northern Europe but for the past 100 years it has been extensively planted across Pennsylvania. It is fast growing and can put on two feet of height growth each year. At maturity they can be 100 feet tall and have a life span of centuries.