… Q. For the last few years my tomato leaves have been turning brown and falling off early. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again? A. Tomatoes are often affected by fungal diseases such as … diseases. Fungal problems usually begin at the bottom of the plant and gradually work their way up. These fungal diseases can affect the leaves, fruits, and stems and can reduce fruit …
Type: Plant Info
… Thevetia peruvaniana , also known in the U.S. as yellow oleander, is native to South America where it can grow to 30 feet tall, blooming all the while. The long narrow leaves give the branches an almost … yellow oleander in the yard as a bush, a small tree, or even a hedge. Further north, it needs to be in a container and come indoors in the cold months. All parts of this plant are poisonous …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… area, popping up in garden beds and along roadsides. It is recognized by its height - four to six feet tall - its large attractive feathery blooms and willowy leaves thare are toothed along the upper half. The very similar Canada goldenrod does not get quite so tall and has leaves toothed along the entire margin and slightly smaller individual … it has heavy pollen, appreciated by insects, it does not cause hay fever. That honor goes to a completely different plant, ragweed. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lining the length of the branches. Once it recovers from its initial effort, it'll continue to flower on and off through the summer if you hard prune it after that first wave of bloom. </p> … you have almost as much color choice in the foliage as in the bloom In addition to the many combinations of red and pink bloom in older varieties, you can now get yellow or white. Leaves may be green, or variegated, or yellow or deep burgundy. And they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The eggs overwinter on the debris and hatch in April and early May when new leaves are 5 to 6 inches high. The larvae enter the leaves a few inches above the ground and eat irregular tunnels in leaf tissue for 10 days to two weeks. They then bore into the rhizome and and continue to feed until … to successful control of borers. Cleaning up and destroying all plant debris in the fall will get rid of eggs laid during the summer. Leaving the rhizomes partially exposed when planting can …
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… How best to highlight the color of 10,000 blooming orchids? For Brilliance: The Orchid Show , which runs February 8 to March 22 at the Chicago Botanic … Gallery. Spectacular color defines this year's Orchid Show. Special attraction You’ll also get to see the rare ghost orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii , one of the best known orchids in the …
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… A. Determining when tomatoes are ripe can be tricky, especially when we are anxiously waiting to sample the first tomatoes of the season. As a practical matter, the best guides to tomato ripeness, particularly for the heirloom varieties and those hybrids bred for the home gardener, are color and touch. …
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… horticulturist for the Regenstein Center Greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I talk to a lot of people about indoor plants. I get that you want potted plants that are easy to take care of (hello, spider plant). But there … your pitcher plant every few months to keep it fed and happy. Keep this plant moist; it does best in a humid and bright area. Your rock for the winter Lithops Lithops are fascinating …
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… well ahead of the first day of spring. “ As senior director of horticulture, it’s hard for me to single out the season’s highlights; there will be a ton. But even after spending more than 30 … design in mind to create an impact in spring. The changing season in the Graham Bulb Garden To get the most out of spring, drop by throughout the season. Regular walks through the Graham Bulb … The scale is like that of a home garden and full of ideas for you to replicate at home. Visit the Garden this spring . Please note that all visitors —including Garden members—must …
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… When gardening in the Midwest, it is truly a delight to discover plants that have saved their showier sides for the last months of the year. At this time especially, we welcome the graceful conifers, the … at home in moist sites, with some even tolerating wetter conditions. Full sun to part shade is best, with a soil pH on the acid side. Chicago gardeners can amend their alkaline soil with equal …
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