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  • … the first conservation assessment of fungi (mushrooms) in Southeast Asia. Fungi are important for forest health and many are valuable as medicine and food for people. Losing unique species of … of the species were assessed as threatened due to logging or a lack of information on how to best manage the species. A symposium following the workshop brought together politicians, land managers, social scientists, and biologists to discuss how best to conserve fungi in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries. “The conservation of …
    Type: Research
  • … Each week, they require 1 inch of water spread evenly throughout their root zones. This is best accomplished using a ground-level watering device that targets water directly toward the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … inedible berries up to 5/8 inch in diameter, which are attractive to birds. The plant grows best in full to part shade and moist soil where it is short-lived, but aggressive; it can become …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … from late summer through fall on a perennial that tops out at 32 inches in height. It is best grown in shade to partial shade with room to spread over time. This cultivar is among the …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … be an elegantly textured addition to the shade garden in the South. In the Chicago area it is best grown in a greenhouse. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … other landscape plants with finer foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree and is best pruned in late winter, once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It has no significant …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … border. It is, however, prone to flop, so be prepared to provide support. Tube clematis does best in full sun to partial shade and is a member of clematis pruning group 3; these plants …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … very small yellow flowers appear. They can go unnoticed, but they are very fragrant. They do best with a thin (1- to 2-inch) layer of mulch due to their shallow root systems. This cultivar …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after flowering. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … by a dense, compact, broad-oval habit and attractive gray-green foliage. The small gray fruit, best seen after the foliage has dropped, is typical of the species, and are consumed by a number …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant