… wild, aerial roots arising along the cane intertwine themselves with surrounding vegetation to keep the plants upright when in flower. In cultivation staking is required. Bright light, high humidity and high temperatures with exceptionally well drained potting mix produce the best repeat blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… orchid.& Grow indoors in bright light, relatively high humidity and warm temperatures for the best results. Ensure the potting media is free draining and fertilize with dilute foliar feed during the summer months. The orchid … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is the difference between June-bearing and ever-bearing strawberries? A. Types of strawberries are named according to their harvest time. June-bearing strawberries are the most familiar type and produce the … produce smaller fruits, lower yields, and fewer runners than June-bearing varieties. It is best to remove blooms from June-bearing varieties the first year to encourage healthy root …
Type: Plant Info
… An elegant earth-to-earth closed system What smells like earth, enriches the soil, and is free for the making? Compost! A healthy compost pile is easy to maintain, has no offensive odor, and does not attract animals. Best of all, composting provides an elegant earth-to-earth closed system. Nutrient-rich scraps …
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… The Rantings & Ravings of a Pruning Freak “When’s the best time to prune?” “Anytime!” It doesn’t matter what season you’re in because there’s always something … within the parameters of that design, and after the initial design and build phases, pruning is the most important tool that will keep your garden spot-on with what you envisioned. Willows …
Type: Plant Info
… winter. In a good year the foliage turns a clear yellow in fall; in a typical year the foliage is yellowish brown. A short lived tree in this climate due to the prevalence of the bronze headed birch borer. Plant where the trunk can be shown to best advantage in winter and plan on replacing the plant in 10 to 15 years, on average. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Light pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs can be done this month. Heavy pruning is best done in late winter or very early spring before buds break. Immediately prune back any branches damaged by snow and ice. During periods of thaw, continue to water trees and shrubs, especially newly planted trees and all evergreens. Take advantage of …
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… Autumn Brilliance serviceberry owes its cultivar name to its outstanding red-orange fall color. In addition to its autumn appeal, it displays the … -- abundant white flowers in spring, edible berries and interesting branch structure/bark. It is considered trouble free and frequently recommended by garden designers. More than one-third of … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This fuzzy deutzia cultivar is a tall, dense, deciduous shrub with slender, broadly spreading to arching stems. It typically … are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A Paphiopedilum, or lady slipper orchid, is another popular orchid with collectors: it prefers high humidity and indirect light, faring best in eastern early morning light. But how do you ensure early success? Just as we learned in our first video, Repotting Orchids, Part 1: Phalaenopsis , it’s always best to repot your orchids shortly after purchasing them—the sphagnum moss in which they are sold …
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