… Preziosa is classified as a mophead-type hydrangea; a compact, deciduous shrub with a rounded habit that typically grows to 3–4 feet tall and wide and features small mophead-like panicles. The flowers, which bloom on … moist soil in partial shade and, although known among hydrangeas for its winter hardiness, is best protected with mulch and wrapped in burlap during cold winters. Plant in a sheltered …
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… Northern climate, a bedding annual. While it can be grown in the sun, the foliage develops its best color in part to full shade. There, the puckered leaves shimmer in iridescent shades of purple, magenta, and silver, dramatically outlined by deep green veins. Persian Shield is a soft-stemmed shrub that reaches 3 feet or more in its native tropics. Though it may not have …
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… ‘Lady in Black’ features purple foliage and stems that are topped by a mass of tiny pale pink to white flowers with rosy centers from September through October. It is a mounded perennial that grows 3 feet tall and wide and was rated highly in the aster trials … stems beginning in the spring through early July to produce smaller plants. This aster grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. The Latin translation of the specific epithet (species) …
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… in August and extending well into September, or perhaps later. This cultivar tolerates cool to cold fall temperatures better than most mums. Flowers attract late-season pollinators. Best grown in full sun, moderately fertile, well-drained soils. 2020 – Ball Horticultural …
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… Q. Is it possible to grow a bay-leaf tree inside the house? A. Under the right circumstances, a bay … bay seasoning. During the winter, a bright spot with a few hours of direct sunlight a day is best. Water very sparingly in winter and let the potting mix dry out before watering again. Like …
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… Q. I have discovered whiteflies on a few of my indoor plants. What’s the best remedy for controlling this pest? A. An advanced infestation of whitefly is very difficult to control. When bringing a new plant into your house in the future, inspect it carefully for any …
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… produces fragrant dusty pink colored 5-inch flowers from July through September and does best in full sun in well-drained soils. During the summer, the plant will attract butterflies and … seedheads attached in winter and they will attract birds. PIXIE MEADOWBRITE™ coneflower is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
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… Many smart gardeners are also smart chefs. We devote this edition of Smart Gardener to those gardener-chefs who love the link between the horticultural and the culinary. Of the few orchids that are used as edibles worldwide, one is world-famous and probably already in your kitchen cabinet: Vanilla planifolia . One of the 110 … 6-inch ramekins. The idea of vanilla as a savory flavor enhancer is just one delicious way of giving plants or plant parts a second look in the kitchen. Written by Karen Zaworski …
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… tolerates partial shade. It thrives in open woodlands and along the edge of woodlands, growing best in moderate to dryish soils. Pollinating insects appreciate the opportunity to stock up on the nectar of white wood asters before winter sets in. …
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… Simmondsia chinensis , or jojoba, is native to the southwest desert and is best known for jojoba oil, a very long, straight chain …
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