… Gold Rush spirea is notable for its golden foliage and low spreading habit. The Spiraea japonica species includes … varieties and 3,000 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Sparkling Carpet spirea is a miniature cultivar that features pink blooms atop lime gold foliage. The Spiraea japonica … varieties and 3,000 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… White Gold Japanese spirea is notable for its white flowers atop yellow foliage. The white blooms are highly unusual within … varieties and 3,000 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… War II, Dutch farmers consumed tulips when no other food crops were available, but the flavor is not particularly desirable. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… language, and learn new skills. For scientists, patterns are also clues that something deeper is at work. “Nature is inherently random, so patterns indicate either selective pressures or a predictable process, … insects to attract hopeful mates. The butterfly orchid ( Psychopsis papilio ), for instance, is shaped, spotted, and named for its pollinator. Look for pollinator-attracting patterns at the …
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… our gardens during the great fall migration. Among these fascinating and colorful creatures is the ruby-throated hummingbird, which travels through the Chicago area in great numbers during … there are as many as 25 species of hummingbirds in the United States, the ruby-throated is the only hummingbird regularly found east of the Mississippi River. During the summer, they … that glistens in the sunlight. In shade, the throat appears black while the female’s throat is white. The birds weigh slightly less than a penny but when they’re beefing up during …
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… or attracting butterflies. They can help children discover nature. And…creating a theme garden is just plain fun. Here’s a look at some popular planting themes. Of all the creatures that … the size of a thumbnail—that are just as fun to attract and to watch. A butterfly garden is simply one that offers nectar for the adults and certain plants for their caterpillars. Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid that butterflies, bees, and other pollinators rely on for energy. Each …
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… “decorating” with plants, but it’s an opportunity to use them as displays, whether your style is minimalist, cottage, formal, funky, or vintage. There’s the beauty of a fern with its delicate … for their parlors, has become popular once again—but for a different reason. The foliage is dramatic and looks like contemporary sculpture. There are several species and cultivars, but … thrive on neglect, take up little room, and are quite stunning. Aspidistra Cast-iron plant is another oldie-but-goodie. Hardy and long-lived, aspidistra was a common houseplant in England …
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… Peas Radishes June sun warms the soil Beans Cucumbers Squash The back of the seed packet is a wonderful place to find information on how to plant. For most of the above, simply hoe a … basic (pH), which fertilizer it needs. Our Plant Information Service sums it up nicely. Here is the link for you to access soil testing services . Once you know more about your garden’s … Mother Nature or your hose. Healthy soil, as discussed above. An occasional weeding. That weed is stealing the nutrients that you want to be in your vegetables—pull it, by hand, when it’s …
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… that distribute water close to the ground, reaching the entire root zone. The root zone is a circle that runs around the tree, extending from the trunk directly outward to the end of … moisture and improves soil texture. Water early and choose wisely At this time, less water is lost through evaporation. This is also the preferred time to water plants susceptible to powdery mildew. By watering in the …
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