… closer to the shore, directing views inward from across the water. Among the first to bloom on Spider Island are bluebells ( Hyacinthoides non-scripta ); among the last is hairy toad lily (Tricyrtis hirta ‘Moonlight’). When you get to the end of the path, take a seat on one of the granite boulders. Take your time in this tranquil setting—the long, sweeping view … closer to the shore, directing views inward from across the water. Among the first to bloom on Spider Island are bluebells ( Hyacinthoides non-scripta ); among the last is hairy toad lily …
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… and give grass a jumpstart to turn green early next spring. September weather is suitable for overseeding an existing lawn, renovating bare spots or laying down sod. Be sure to remove all … a more rapid exchange of oxygen and water with grass roots and reduces the thatch layer on lawns. The soil and grass plugs can remain on the lawn since they will gradually decompose and return all their nutrients to the soil. …
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… Q. For the last few years my tomato leaves have been turning brown and falling off early. Is there … affected leaves or fruit that show any signs of spots. Affected stems can be removed depending on their location on the plant. Sometimes entire plants must be discarded. Mulching newly planted tomatoes with …
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… cases of hostas infected with botrytis, which can be prevalent in cool, wet weather. Botrytis on hosta first appears on foliage as water-soaked spots that begin small and increase in size. As the spots enlarge, … should be applied early in the day so leaves have plenty of time to dry and do not remain wet for an extended period of time, which can facilitate the spread of fungal spores. Water should …
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… Dark, silvery purple baseball-sized blooms on 24- to 30-inch tall stems characterize Allium ‘Firmament’. For naturalizing, this cultivar is best grown in full sun in sandy/gravely soils that remain dry …
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… Deep yellow flowers with freckled throats fade to cream at the tips of the petals on this naturally dwarf cultivar with sturdy stems adapted for pot planting or bedding use. It prefers full sun and moderate to moist, well-drained soils. …
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… and clay-tolerant evergreen succulent that prefers full sun or dappled shade. Grown primarily for its foliage, in mid-winter, little gator aloe is graced with salmon-pink flowers on simple spikes to 6 inches in height. …
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… texture. Feathery, creamy white flower plumes appear in early summer, and the seedheads remain on the plant throughout summer and into winter for interest. This miniature goatsbeard forms rounded clumps, with flower spikes rising above the …
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… multi-stemmed shrub grows 10 to 15 feet tall with a spread equal to its height. It is lovely for the home landscape border. The outstanding feature of common smokebush is its late-summer … inch in diameter, are rather inconspicuous. Peak show is later in summer when the long hairs on the flower stalks change color to a smoky pink or purple. It is a wonderful novelty accent to …
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