… the future, you inspire us to keep imagining. Donate now “When you're over 50, as the Garden is now, you find you’ve got a multigenerational family. You have grandparents, parents, grandkids. That is who we are today: a modern, multigenerational family. And we are a multiethnic and multiracial community. This diversity, this spectrum, is the most important thing to recognize as we look to the future.” — Jean M. Franczyk, president …
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… strong, thick stems covered with large palmate toothed leaves with five lobes. Each leaflet is about five inches long by two inches wide. In fall, the leaves turn a beautiful crimson. The … for poison ivy, but remember –poison ivy has leaves of three. Its best use in the garden is to cover a semi-shady slope or a sturdy fence. It can climb walls, hanging on with its tendrils, but the more delicate Boston ivy would be a better choice. It is resistant to deer. …
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… for a feel-good, beautiful, reasonably priced gift? Plants are all that and more. Here's a quick guide on which plants to buy—as a gift or for yourself. If you buy them at a store, wrap … It's beautiful because the red, cream, or sparkle-laden plants are dazzling. But it is also dreaded because the plant will drop its leaves in warm and dry air, cold drafts, or …
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… my lawn in the spring. Should I do it again in the fall? A. Late summer or early fall is an important time to apply fertilizer to lawns. The summer heat and fluctuations in … lawn with nitrogen early in the season. As a general rule, never apply more than one pound of quick-release nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet during any single application. …
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… Silky dogwood is a multi-stemmed native shrub found along streams and swamps. It bears small white flowers in …
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… 'Heartland's Blackberry Butterfly' has flowers with pink tubes and golden fuzz. The throat is pale pink to pale lime green and the lobes are spotted with deep burgundy and edged in white. …
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… Dutch elm disease is a fatal fungal disorder spread by the elm bark beetle. The fungus can be carried from a … together underground with the roots of a healthy tree, or by contaminated pruning tools. There is no cure for the disease once a tree is infected. Susceptible Plants American elms ( Ulmus americana ) are the most susceptible to the …
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… So Sweet has green leaves with narrow, creamy white margins and fragrant flowers. It is a vigorous growing, medium (9 inches tall by 12 inches wide) hosta capable of spreading … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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… for poison ivy, but remember –poison ivy has leaves of three. Its best use in the garden is to cover a semi-shady slope or a sturdy fence. It can climb walls, hanging on with its tendrils, but the more delicate Boston ivy would be a better choice. It is resistant to deer. …
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… a small (9-inch tall by 12-inch wide) dense mound of narrow gold to chartreuse leaves. It is a useful hosta as an edger or ground cover where a splash of bright color is desired. It has showy lavender flowers that appear in June, which can be used in floral … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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