… conifers. Norway spruce ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') provides year-round interest in the garden. With leaves long gone from deciduous trees and perennials sticklike and bare, December is a good … to take whatever Mother Nature throws at them. New cultivars are constantly being introduced, with breathtaking variations in texture, form, and color. First things first for your yard … acidic soil is key. At the Garden, our soil regularly tests 7.6 on the pH scale, so we amend with peat and pine bark fines whenever planting a conifer. Well-drained soil is a must: conifers …
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… Description: This rather rare, cavity-nesting warbler is associated with wet woodland habitats. …
Type: Birding
… nuevo tango styles of Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, and Bajo Fondo. The group blends tango with beats and textures from hip-hop and electronica with flamenco influences filtered through an improvisational lens. Their singular nuevo tango … all listeners into this magical world. This concert is presented in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center. …
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… my trees and shrubs? If so, how often should it be done? A. Adequate soil fertility begins with good soil. Generally, trees and shrubs do not require synthetic fertilization unless a … annual growth will also dictate whether or not fertilizer needs to be applied. Being familiar with normal plant growth is an important step to determine if the plant will benefit from … or other organic matter can be applied in the spring and is helpful in resupplying the soil with necessary nutrients. Supplemental fertilization is best applied when plants are in their …
Type: Plant Info
… horticultural oil to protect mature trees from insect attack? A. Spraying trees or shrubs with a horticultural, or dormant, oil is recommended as a way to help control repeated attacks of scale, mites, and aphids. Some of the common pests that can be controlled with the oil include euonymus scale, lecanium scale, cottony maple scale and obscure scale, … before it buds out (usually in March), when the temperature is at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with no danger of rain or frost within the following 24 hours. Never apply chemicals on a windy …
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… to them. And THE LADY'S BLUSH® does display the hardy vigorous nature of her ancestry. But with some refinements. The pale golden stamens at the center are unusually slender, and surrounded with a ring of red at the base...perhaps to help guide pollinators. THE LADY'S BLUSH® is from … the breeder dedicated to bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… David Austin's CROCUS ROSE™ produces very large and very double soft apricot flowers with a tea rose fragrance. The blooms open widely, with the outer petals fading to cream as they age. It is so extremely double, in fact, that the … David Austin, is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid's large, rounded white petals are edged in lavender with large purple spots. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the … the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… daisy-like flowers from midsummer to late in the fall on perennial plants to 2 feet in height with nicely dissected green leaves. It grows best in full sun with moderate moisture and moderate fertilization. It is avoided by most herbivores because of … properties. Modern medicine has documented a series of negative side affects associated with the use of feverfew, but has been unable to confirm beneficial uses. A close relative of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with branches that start out upright and arch outward. The leaves are compound with usually 7 toothed leaflets. The light brown stems are covered with warty lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
