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.
A cultivated variety of the Norway spruce tree, the Cupressina spruce is a smaller tree with a narrower but still column-like shape. This spruce grows to only 15 feet in height and 5 feet in width, making it appropriate for smaller spaces or for creating hedges and privacy screens.partan Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Spartan'). The Spartan juniper is a fast-growing evergreen tree that's appropriate for smaller yards, growing to only 12 feet tall and 5 feet wide. You can also plant several of these junipers to create a tall hedge or privacy screen.