… lady orchid.& Grow indoors in bright light, relatively high humidity and warm temperatures for the best results. Ensure the potting media is free draining and fertilize with dilute foliar feed … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semi-tropical or tropical environment (USDA …
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… Q. Will arborvitae grow in the shade? A. Arborvitae ( Thuja ) perform best when planted in a minimum of six hours or more of direct sun per day. However, they can … tolerate light shade in areas that only receive four hours of midday sun per day. According to Michael Dirr, Giant Arborvitae ( Thuja plicata ) may be more shade tolerant than Eastern or …
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… This tree is a North American native. Our USDA Zone 5 is believed to be the southernmost reach of its range. It grows into a narrow cone (100’ X 15’). It does … or heavy clay soils, but tolerates extreme cold, heavy snows and high winds well. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Looking for fun projects to do indoors? Here’s one with a great return: start seeds. It’s easy to do, whether you want to … sure the medium is porous enough to drain very well and allow the delicate roots to find their way between its particles. Potting mix is generally too dense; it's better to buy a sterile … die, check often to keep the mix evenly moist but never sopping (bottom-watering often works best). A few weeks after starting, give the seedlings one application of a very weak solution of …
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… Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulb that is native to northern Africa and southern Europe. In late spring and early summer, it bears tall spikes of … or purple eyes. The volume of the flowers, combined with their distinctive appearance adds up to a dramatic effect. Overall, the plant is about 2feet tall and about 1foot wide. These bulbs … generally planted in two ways: They can be planted in containers, which can be brought inside to overwinter in a cool, dark spot, or the bulbs can be planted in the ground in the spring, …
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… Chicago artists have been busy in their studios creating installations with uplifting messages to welcome visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lightscape. Matthew Hoffman’s 12-foot-tall … moment,” said the Design Museum of Chicago’s founder and executive director. “It felt like the best place to start.” Pride & Promise tree design Tree topper design The tree, topped with a … “creating a stand for each wing that enabled the piece to float. I’m really happy with the way they worked out.” Don’t miss these and other inspiring installations at Lightscape. Get your …
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… are edged in white on this distinctive orchid. This genus of orchids is among the easiest for homeowners to grow indoors because they tolerate lower light levels, drier atmospheres, and are fairly forgiving of overwatering. However, best results are obtained when this plant is grown in bright light, moderate to high humidity, …
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… your thoughts in a journal, birdwatch, or just daydream. (Avid gardeners take note: it’s o.k. to take a break from spring sowing, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, … where you can reflect on your day—or your life—and be one with nature. Here are some ideas for using your own outdoor sanctuary as a welcome escape. Take a Seat A comfortable chair or … a mat on the lawn and do some yoga in the privacy of your garden. Or use your patio or deck to get in some stretching exercises or do a little weight training. When the weather is good, the …
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… (American sycamore, eastern sycamore, buttonwood or buttonball tree) is generally regarded to be the most massive tree indigenous to eastern North America. It is a deciduous, usually … in April. Male flowers are yellowish and female flowers are reddish. Female flowers give way to fuzzy, long-stalked, spherical fruiting balls (to 1 3/8 inch diameter) that ripen to brown … dispursing their seeds, often in downy tufts, with the wind. Wood has been commercially used for a variety of products including furniture, cabinets, barrels, crates and butcher blocks. …
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… Dolchica spirea is notable for its cut-leafed foliage, which emerges purple-red and becomes more green as the season … progresses. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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