… Cool-season turfgrass should be mowed to a height of 2 to 3 inches. This height can be raised during hot, dry periods or when turf is … newly seeded lawns moist until seeds germinate. Do not allow the grass to become overly dry for the first year and limit excessive foot traffic. Begin mowing when the grass reaches a height of approximate 4 inches. Do not fertilize your lawn in hot weather. The best time to fertilize is fall. Established turf requires approximately 1 inch of water per week …
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… footprints.” What exactly does that mean and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, we start to notice all the wonderful local … could be a protected species and it may be unlawful to remove or tamper with the plant in any way. You may, however, take plenty of pictures! Firewood poses a particular threat, as the emerald ash borer has been introduced to areas in this way, so make sure to buy firewood locally and do not to bring it home. Not only should we keep …
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… The first moth to emerge in the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition is the Atlas moth ( Attacus atlas) , which is native to Southeast Asia. The Atlas moth lives for one to two weeks, so its main purpose after emerging from its cocoon is to mate. Most moths … other cocoons are still in the pupa emergence room, so if you do not see this moth on your visit, you may be lucky enough to see one on a return visit. We encourage you to visit often, as …
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… shrubby, conical, globular, upright, and treelike. These evergreens are adaptable to most soil conditions, and some can even tolerate salt spray. They make excellent screening for … are perfectly at home in hot, dry rock gardens. And for gardeners in wooded areas, here's the best feature of all — the deer leave them alone! Do you recognize these plants as junipers? Most … here are merely meant to whet your appetite to the large number of junipers available today. A visit to the newly renovated Dwarf Conifer Garden will provide more inspiration for how to use …
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… needles curve upward and are a startling shade of pale blue-gray. It makes a fine specimen for a lawn. This slow-growing cultivar originated as a chance seedling found in France in 1929. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any other fir and is more resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in China in 1845 by plant explorer Robert Fortune, and was the first forsythia brought back to Europe for cultivation. Although forsythias were a novelty to Europeans and Americans, they were very … 18 inches tall and spreading to 36 inches. It has better flowering than ‘Arnold Dwarf’. It is best used in masses, to cover large areas or define a border. Named after William Forsyth, one of …
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… Spreads by root suckers to form large colonies in the wild. All of the trees in a colony may rise from the same parent. … appear in clusters at the branch ends in spring. Flowers on female trees (if pollinated) give way to small pendant clusters of bluish-black berries (drupes) which are borne in scarlet cup-like …
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… Even in a genus grown for its foliage, shieldleaf Rodgersia stands out. The round leaves look like giant nasturtium leaves two to three feet across. They're a beautiful fresh light green in spring, maturing to a rich green … and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. Slugs, rabbits and …
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… “I love this plant for its clouds of tiny white flowers on black wiry stems in early autumn,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “One of its best assets is that it grows well in dry shade, where so many other plants I tried have failed.” …
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… months of the growing season. Kale prefer moderately rich, well drained soils in full sun for best production. Proof that you can have your ornamentals and eat them too! …
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