… Online and On-site Hybrid Learn tips and techniques used by professional gardeners through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Acquire solid gardening skills and determine best management practices. Discover fall planting techniques, bulbs, turf care, plant wildlife …
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… with good air movement, and exceptionally well- drained orchid growing medium. They flower best if they spend the summer outdoors and then come back in before the first hard frost. The … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … contrasting colors, and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are in native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… deep rose centers and a speckling of red spots. The blooms are outfacing and fragrant in mid to late summer. The stems stand only 18 to 24 inches high. This is a dwarf oriental hybrid, ideal for containers. As an Oriental hybrid, this lily blooms a … Typically Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love …
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… Deutzia 'Pink Pompon' features clusters of double pink flowers that fade to white with age. Fall foliage can be a burgundy shade. The genus Deutzia consists of medium-sized flowering shrubs native to Asia, generally with slender stems and a fine-textured arching habit. The clusters of small … 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 …
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… Q: We would like to give plants as gifts during the holidays but aren’t sure how to transport them. Do you have … trunk or allowed to sit in a cold car for any length of time. To unwrap a holiday plant, it is best to set the plant on a stable surface and carefully tear or cut the wrapper from the bottom …
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… Q. I would like to use some of the flowering shrubs on my property and cut branches to force indoors for late-winter color. What is the best way to do this? A. Branches from most flowering trees or shrubs can be successfully forced …
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… Q. What lawn chores are best done in the fall? A. Fall is the preferred season to tackle turf tasks. Grass will begin to grow quickly again in response …
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… A yellow base is veined in pink on this moth orchid that seems to glow in the sunlight. Among the easiest … orchids to grow indoors they are tolerant of low light, low humidity and indifferent care. For best results grow in bright light, high humidity, warm temperatures and water 2 to 3 times per …
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… Crispa spirea is a sport of the popular Anthony Waterer spirea; its pinkish red flowers are somewhat lighter … leaves. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… introduced Rosa ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica® shrub rose—the first disease-resistant rose tough enough to be widely used in the commercial landscape industry and by homeowners adverse to weekly pesticide applications. This created a demand for roses that are hardy and … moist soil, and fertilize with rose fertilizer according to the manufacturer's directions for best results. Awarded the All American Rose Society top award in 1987, this shrub rose also …
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