… Consider adding new varieties to the yard and bulbs that are timed to successively bloom from early to late spring. Begin garden cleanup As leaves fall and plants die back, it’s a good … after the ground has frozen hard. Mulch helps regulate soil temperatures and protects plants from extreme temperature swings. Remove annual plants from garden beds and containers before a … grass clumps or tall perennials. Annual and Perennial Care Plant spring bulbs Gardeners can start planting spring-blooming bulbs this month and even into November, provided the ground has …
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… Like the duckling in the fairy tale, “The Ugly Duckling”, this plant seemed different from the others, but in the end found its true self. That’s when we discovered we had a titan … before blooming—often ten years or more. Each year, the corm sends up a leaf to absorb energy from the sun. Finally the corm has enough energy stored to send up a flower bud and try to … plant is powering up, growing 4 to 6 inches per day, and the spiky spadix can be seen rising from the ruffly spathe. About two weeks into the process, growth slows, and the spathe begins to …
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… laterifolium ), formerly Aster lateriflorus, is another native perennial that blooms later, from August through October, providing color, and nectar for migrating butterflies and for bees. …
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… many: delicious fruit and all its byproducts; shade; privacy; and vivid fall foliage, ranging from yellow to gold to bronzy browns for table grapes and reds for wine grapes. Even the leaves …
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… Southeastern United States, Pacific Northwest, and South Caucasus regions. Matt holds a B.A. from Kenyon College, a M.S. in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Delaware, and serves on the Board of Directors of Magnolia Society … market. Kim holds an M.S. in Horticulture with a concentration in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Oregon State University, and a B.S. in Horticulture and Plant Biology at North Carolina …
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… Digitial Photography Contest Tips for resizing your photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff photographer If you are using Photoshop: Open your photo. Go to the … you can use these free online resources to shrink your files: http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ http://www.picresize.com/ … Tips for resizing your photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff …
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… thinking it’s winter. Bulbs are typically sold in garden centers and by mail-order sources from September through November. If you buy several bags of bulbs, you can stagger the bloom time … tamp it down so that it’s about an inch below the pot’s edge. This will prevent potting mix from spilling over the sides when you water. Water sparingly until the bulbs sprout, and then … it away from heat sources and direct sun. This will extend the bloom period. If the leaves start to flop or splay open, tie them together with a bit of ribbon or twine. Another option is …
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… 12 inches, and most are in the 3- to 6-inch range. Keep heights low, but allow for a range—from creeping near the ground to a foot in height. Tip 2: Scale matters. Flowers are … fall. (If the leaves are still green, you can plant the bulbs right away after removing them from the spring containers.) Linaria Also known as toadflax, linaria likes early spring's cool … reward you with plentiful blooms. When summer comes, shear it back by 50 percent, and it will start the process—and reward you—all over again. And one final, smart, gardening tip from Tom …
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