… ( Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’) that I’ve included in my Potted Paradise container. And then something that stands tall, like the Mystic Spires Improved salvia ( Salvia … a simple color palette in containers. For this one, it’s all about shades of purple, black, and green. It makes for a more effective container than if you try to put too many colors in it. … batatas ‘Black Improved’), Silver Falls dichondra ( Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’), and Kent Beauty oregano ( Origanum rotundifolium ‘Kent Beauty’). The different textures set the …
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… century plant is putting on a show in the final stages of its life—it’s blooming for the first and only time in 27 years. The succulent sends up a tall stalk of blossoms right before it dies. … years of growth. The Garden’s century plant came from The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino in 1993. Native to the Sonoran Desert, Agave ocahui can grow … ours will grow to the lower end of this range. In the wild, the plant is pollinated by birds and bats that feed on its nectar. The leaves at the bottom of the stalk grow in a rosette to …
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… Riley Obenchain conjures a feeling of mischief and magic. He wears a tattered straw hat, trimmed with a red poppy, that looks like something a … yet somehow gallant, jack-o-lanterns provide a mild dose of horror while eliciting smiles and laughs. There’s the tiny pumpkin gripped in the long, pointy teeth of a massive pumpkin. The … I could never do that!’” says Obenchain, who’s helped keep the Garden’s trams, lawnmowers, and other machinery running smoothly for 35 years, “but in actuality, anyone can do this.” Here …
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… to find a pot with holes at the bottom. “I like to use terra cotta pots because they’re porous and absorb water. Otherwise, you could certainly use copper planters. A hanging basket might work … veggie classes, I reference Ina Garten’s potato salad. It calls for two types of potatoes, and four or five different herbs. If you go to the store and buy these ingredients, it could cost eight bucks apiece. To grow scallions, dill, basil, and …
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… to the fact that they prefer to fly in the early morning before their predators are out and about. They are native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, and are among the world’s largest butterflies! There are a few other species in the owl genus at …
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… a staff member in the Grounds department since the early '70s. With many decades of training and experience, he specializes in areas including equipment operation, horticulture, and landscaping. He heads a team of four seasonal staff members that keeps machinery operating and mows the grass on more than 45 acres. Mercado grew up in Lares, Puerto Rico, where he helped …
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… relief with me. Sigh. We made it. Now that it’s officially patio season, it’s time to get out and enjoy the sun. Which has me wondering…should my houseplants join me outside? Can they? The … even grow vegetables. My apartment has an eastern exposure back stairwell, with mostly shade and some indirect morning light. Here’s what she says about putting my plants outside: Be careful … too. Don’t put them in blazing sunlight. Porches with shade are prime locations for orchids and birds of paradise plants. The outdoors makes your plants happy. A lot of plants really enjoy …
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… Pondering the Prairie Series Black-eyed Susans are among the most recognizable and beloved wildflowers, but there are a few things you may not know about them. For one thing, there are several wild species of Rudbeckia growing in the region and several cultivars with bigger and/or fancier flowers that have been developed for people’s gardens. My favorite, sweet …
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… the grower for outdoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. She focuses on growing and maintaining the annuals that are used in the display gardens for the spring, summer, and fall seasons. She also maintains the inventory of nonhardy plants that are overwintered each year, orders hundreds of varieties of seeds for seasonal displays, and delivers the finished plants to horticulturists throughout the year. Adamiec has been with …
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… the New American Garden style of landscape design, featuring five acres of hillside, woodland, and meadow gardens, surrounded by lakes. She has a bachelor's degree in environmental studies … team. The following year, she became a seasonal assistant horticulturist on the Green Roof and the Evaluation Gardens. Bartlett then was assistant horticulturist for the Graham Bulb Garden, Aquatic Garden, and Viburnum Walk. She has been fascinated with the natural world since childhood, when she spent …
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