… STARKSPUR COMPACT MAC® apple is a dwarf tree that produces abundant fruit with the tart and crisp characteristics of the … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… The Winter Banana apple features firm, juicy, and crisp flesh with a mild flavor. It is generally considered a dessert apple. It may keep in storage for several weeks The difference … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and … tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. …
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… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a … air circulation, she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
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… white upright facing flowers are spotted and then the petals rimmed in dark chocolate brown to stunning effect. Originally bred for the cut flower trade they have also proven their worth in the garden. Newly planted bulbs will produce four to eight flowers per stem and increase the number of flowers as the plants age in the garden. Plant in full sun to at least half day full sun for best flower production and protect from rabbits, chipmunks, deer, etc. who find the foliage and …
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… where it may be mistaken for poison ivy, but remember –poison ivy has leaves of three. Its best use in the garden is to cover a semi-shady slope or a sturdy fence. It can climb walls, hanging on with its …
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… Q. My Phalaenopsis orchid just finished blooming and I’m not sure what to do with the flower stem. Do I cut it? If so, where? A. Proper pruning of the inflorescence on … encourage rebloom. The inflorescence of small plants should be removed at the base because it is unlikely that it will produce new blooms until the plant reaches a larger size. Inflorescences … may encourage it to rebloom within 8 to 12 weeks. Some gardeners believe that it is always best to remove the entire flowering stem to its base. If flowers grow smaller with age, remove …
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… Q: My peonies have overgrown their space. When can I divide them? A: Fall is the best time to divide and transplant peonies. Although peonies do not require regular …
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… Cotinus obovatus , commonly called American smoketree, is a small, deciduous, rounded, Missouri native tree or large, upright shrub that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and occurs in limestone glades, rocky limestone bluffs, and bald knobs in the … colors in the fall, including yellow, red, orange, and reddish purple, producing some of the best fall color of any native American trees and shrubs. It is not subject to serious insect or …
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… Actaea poetica narcissus ( Narcissus ‘Actaea’) is one of the best known of the cultivars derived from Narcissus poeticus . Pure-white glistening … if planted in well-drained, moist soil in full sun or light shade. It usually flowers in mid- to late spring (mid-May to the beginning of June in the Chicago region). Narcissus, like almost …
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… Shinyleaf meadowsweet is native to the eastern U.S. It grows into a dense, compact, rounded mound (3’ X 3’). Tiny white … 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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