… you grow zucchini, pumpkins, cucumbers, or melons, you need pollinators if you want the plants to produce fruit. That’s because those plants produce separate male and female flowers. For … or a Q-tip and go from male to female flowers moving the pollen and aiding fertilization. This is a fun project for children, too. To attract bees to your vegetable patch, plant flowers they … water them. Once they’ve germinated, keep the ground moist but not sopping wet. You can also buy flats of blue salvia for transplanting into the garden. Once the flowers start to fade and …
Type: Plant Info
… or flying over with neck and legs tucked. One of the most peaceful summer scenes at the Garden is observing a great blue heron standing in one of the lakes. The great blue stands 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall and has a blue-gray back; long, gray neck; and black and white throat. The … its prey, the heron has to flip it until it's in the right position to go down the long way. The heron's throat bulges as the fish slides down. Sometimes the great blue heron's eyes get …
Type: Birding
… or saucer—for a versatile display you can enjoy throughout the year. Dish gardens are easy to grow, very adaptable to most environments, and can be placed anywhere in the home. Even if you … used as a container—let your imagination be the judge. Provide drainage: Adequate drainage is probably the most important rule to ensure the success of your dish garden. Be sure to remove excess water and avoid over-watering. Drainage holes on the bottom are best, but not mandatory. If drainage holes are not present, use a plastic liner or saucer in the …
Type: Blog
… two years since I co-founded Plant Love Stories, people have told me their stories. I love to hear them—and not just because I’m a plant conservation scientist. Maybe you remember your … Welch Director of Plant Science and Conservation, shared her Plant Love Story, “Grandma Knows Best.” Dr. Havens’s grandma “was the first to say...I should be a botanist (when I was about 6 … of us who love plants, we may find it hard to believe that most people don’t feel the same way. I think perhaps it might be because no one tapped their shoulders when they were young and …
Type: Blog
… Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Arthur Simmonds', commonly known as Arthur Simmonds bluebeard, is the result of a cross between Caryopteris incana and Caryopteris mongholica . The original … was raised in plantsman Arthur Simmonds' garden in Surrey, England, in 1933, and belongs to that group of plants known as dieback shrubs. These are soft-wooded shrubs or subshrubs that … above-ground growth tends to die back, anywhere from a few inches from their tips all the way down to the base of the plant. But the roots remain hardy; and when pruned hard in early …
Type: Plant Info
… stems. But why not grow your own cut-flower garden? You’ll save money and you only have to step outside to collect whatever you need for a vase or two. Got Sun? A little sunny spot … sow seeds directly into the soil in mid-May (after the danger of spring frost has passed) or buy a mixed flat of flowers and transplant them at that time. (Dahlias are sold as tubers or … promotes flowering. Follow the instructions on the label so that only the correct amount is used. Too much fertilizer can damage the roots. What’s growing out your windows? Besides a …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I would like to grow herbs indoors this year using some of the plants from my outdoor garden. Any helpful tips would be appreciated. A. Dig the plants you want to save this month and cut back leggy foliage and flower heads. Repot the small plants in a … one cool-white bulb and one warm-white bulb. Special "grow lights" are unnecessary. Herbs do best in relatively cool rooms (60-65 degrees Fahrenheit) with adequate humidity. Because …
Type: Plant Info
… The R. J. Hilton serviceberry cultivar originated in Canada and features pink buds that open to white blooms on a tree-like form. Flowers, foliage and fruit are typical of the species. … structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible by humans and much beloved by birds. The species range from … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible by humans and much beloved by birds. The species range from small trees to large shrubs, usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rings and how do we get rid of the mushrooms? A. The lawn grass circles you see are referred to as “fairy rings.” They are diseased areas characterized by lush, fast-growing grass growing in … have been removed and stumps or roots have been left in the ground to decompose. The disease is caused by fungi feeding off of decomposing organic matter below ground; they are not feeding … remedy for controlling fairy rings. Fungicides are not effective; nor are home remedies. The best option is to prevent fairy rings from occurring. Before establishing a new lawn, be sure …
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