… by clippers. In woodlands it may be seen climbing high into trees, 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, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by clippers. In woodlands it may be seen climbing high into trees, 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, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SUNDROP™ spirea is noted for its diminutive size and golden foliage that holds its color through the growing season and … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that is as wide as it is tall, with one-third of the bulb above soil level. Water thoroughly. Place the pot in bright, but indirect, light. Water only when the soil dries out. Rotate the pot … cut off yellow leaves, remove from the pot and lay the bulb on its side in a dark, cool room for several months. When the bulb shows new growth, repot in fresh soilless mix, resume watering …
Type: Plant Info
… 'Ogon' is a smaller-statured dawn redwood with gold tints to the foliage. It is suitable for small to mid-sized home landscapes, where a full-size tree would be overwhelming. The genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to be sure. But just how does one transport a thriving plant collection? As I prepared for my own move (only a few blocks away), I sat down with Weaver to learn how to make the … “The nice thing about aroid plants like monstera is the vines have roots growing all over the place,” said Weaver. “You can easily chop a leaf off and root it without really having to think … said Weaver. “They may lose a couple of leaves. With anything, adjusting takes time. It’s best to put your plants in a spot that is a similar environment to their old home.” Be patient …
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… right now, says Tim Pollak , the Garden’s outdoor floriculturist. “I like forcing tulips for Valentine’s Day,” Pollak said.“Nothing breaks the winter blues more than a pot of blooming … and other bulbs at garden centers, stores, and online. The Big Chill Commercial growers place bulbs in chilled coolers to create winter-like conditions, which some bulbs, like daffodils … pots to a warmer spot and a bright, sunny window. Once flower buds develop, move the pot to a place with indirect light, which will prolong the bloom period. Here are a few of Pollak’s …
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… Bright blooms never last long enough for me—but I’ve found an easy way to preserve the color and beauty of favorites. Lately, I’ve … your own garden, all the better for gift purposes. Choose bright ones without blemishes. The best ones lie flat easily. Disc flowers, like sunflowers, are hard but not impossible to press. … book on a flat surface. Lay a few sheets of newspaper or parchment paper on top of the book. Place the flowers on the paper, as flat as possible, leaving plenty of space in between each …
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… This is a Caribbean cultivar, Kashee, highly valued in Saint Vincent for cooking. Through genetic, historical, and morphological data, we were able to match this … to the Tahitian cultivar, Puero, which has the same distinct spiky skin. Breadfruit If you visit almost any island in the Caribbean, you will likely come across a tree with big, glossy … the size of a cantaloupe. This fruit is known as breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ), named for its sweet bread-like taste when roasted, high starch content, and nutrients. It is considered …
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… series of slats or latticework that provides partial shade. Like arbors, pergolas are suitable for growing climbing, twining, clinging, or trailing plants. They can also hold hanging baskets … set in a border, a trellis is a multi-purpose vertical element. Some gardeners want a trellis for growing vines or climbing roses, to screen views, or to delineate a space. There’s often an … pyramid, wider at the base than at the top. The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is a great place to see these structures along with a pergola and trelliswork. Think it Through All of these …
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