… Overcome Your Three Biggest Fears Every gardener has their fear when it comes to growing food, rational or not—fear of failure, fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), fear of Nature’s power to wipe out a crop with one fell storm. In this month’s edition of Smart Gardener , we get to the … that often pop up in veggie garden conversations—and offer up some simple Garden strategies for facing them. 1. I don't know where to start. Because many of us were neither taught much …
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… 'Halfway to Arkansas' bluestar grows to about 2-3 feet high and wide, forming a thick clump over time. Performance is sensitive to … to the downy fringe present on the needle-like leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall for a pleasing effect. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the …
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… Mushrooms for People and Planet Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies Paul Stamets Lecture Saturday, May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, … “immersion lecture,” Stamets goes deep into mushroom lore ( Fomes fomentarius was once used to carry fire embers), discusses mushrooms as miniature pharmaceutical factories, and shows the … “immersion lecture,” Stamets goes deep into mushroom lore ( Fomes fomentarius was once used to carry fire embers), discusses mushrooms as miniature pharmaceutical factories, and shows the …
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… The good news is that they’re all easy to grow. If you have a spot that gets at least six to eight hours … via Wikimedia commons [ CC BY 2.0 ] Red Norland Potato The Garden has featured potatoes for about a decade. “We harvest about 40 to 50 pounds per variety,” Hilgenberg says. That 40- to …
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… For the new orchid grower, selecting an orchid may seem overwhelming. Here are a few tips to get … for most of the year, and others from which you can get multiple flowerings in a year. 3. Only buy a healthy plant. Soft brown scale ( Coccus hesperidum ) and offspring on Phalaenopsis . The …
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… Q. For the best spring flower display, when should I fertilize my tulip and daffodil bulbs? A. To … bed with a balanced, 10-10-10 or 10-15-10 slow-release fertilizer. Lightly cultivate the soil to disperse the fertilizer, or water it in well. Apply fertilizer to the top of the soil instead …
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… plant bugs, cucumber beetles, spongy moths — the list is legion. And all are ravenous for something green. Good and Bad Bugs Before you act, remember that not all bugs are harmful. If … praying mantis, and many more. The Chicago Botanic Garden relies on beneficial insects to help control the more destructive types at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Ladybird … Beetles Number one on many lists of good insects is the ladybird beetle, often referred to as a ladybug. There are many varieties of ladybirds, at least two of which most gardeners have …
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… There are many good reasons to choose native shrubs for your garden. They’ve evolved and adapted over thousands of years to the ever-changing … Garden Underused Native Shrubs Landscaping with Native Plants Get the App Enhance your next visit to the Garden with the GardenGuide app . Featuring an interactive map, tour guide, event …
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… season unfolds, spring-flowering trees can raise the show of new color from ground level to eye level and above. Read on for some good choices if you want to raise the bar on spring color within your landscape. On with … year, but plants are shown in the typical sequence. To experience these plants in full bloom, visit What’s in Bloom . …
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… During long stretches of hot days with no rain, it’s tricky to figure out how and what to water. Our experts have some watering tips for your summer garden and containers. Know what you are watering weekly A general watering rule … are available through the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District website . In Lake County, visit the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County website for plastic rain barrels. An internet search …
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