… Q: The plants in my containers don’t always grow well. What am I doing wrong? Can you give me some growing tips? A: There are several important factors to keep in mind when gardening in containers. Using an appropriate container is the first thing to be considered. Fancy …
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… Q. I grew two small evergreens in containers this summer. Can they remain outside in winter? A. Expecting a hardy woody plant to survive an unpredictable Midwestern winter in a container is risky business. When planted in the ground, an evergreen’s vulnerable roots are …
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… Q. What are the current recommendations for fertilizing lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when fall is actually the preferred time. Moderate daytime temperatures, with cool … product or a synthetic fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio. If lawns were fertilized once in May, you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A …
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… Q. What are the current recommendations for fertilizing lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when fall is actually the preferred time. Moderate daytime temperatures, with cool … product or a synthetic fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio. If lawns were fertilized once in May, you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A …
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… and China. This biological library enables scientists from around the world to identify plants in our region and to determine where rare species may be located. Over the years, scientists have realized how important these collections are in documenting and understanding our region’s natural history. The Herbarium also is an important … history, present, and potential future. Herbarium Plants and Climate Change Studying specimens in the Herbarium is helping scientists determine how climate change is affecting midwestern …
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… mice, or white-footed mice, are among the animals you are most likely to see at the Garden in winter—or at least you may see their tracks. And you might hear the hoot of an owl or see the … woodchucks, 13-lined ground squirrels, and chipmunks. But you can see a lot of activity here in winter, just as in your backyard, if you look for it. Deer mice, like the meadow voles in the prairie, must be …
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… Corn! Green Beans! Collard Greens! Cabbage! In My Granny’s Garden helps young audiences understand that food doesn’t just come from the grocery store: it’s grown in the ground. Audiences of all ages can enjoy a rich, sensory experience as Granny explains why the food that comes out of her garden tastes so good. In My Granny’s Garden is made especially for children ages birth – 5 and their adult friends and …
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… April in the Garden is all about anticipation, with each day bringing new discoveries, news oohs and … jewels only the fortunate will notice. Look and look again. These blooming plants dance in sequence, extending the impact of this treasured time. Certainly the big boys of spring are … eye-catching tall hybrid tulips (consider these beauties as annuals) to the true perennials in this group of bulbs, shorter plants whose petals open wide to the sun and whose foliage sports …
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… Winter solstice is just around the corner—December 21 to be exact. On that day, we in the Midwest will have about nine hours of daylight. Compare that to a whopping 15 hours of daylight when the summer solstice takes place in June. Although there are holidays to celebrate, December can be a dull month weather-wise. … Winter has its own charms—it’s a time to embrace and reflect on the changing seasons. Unlike in the summer, there’s a quiet austerity in gardens, woodlands, and prairies at this time of …
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… with plants. Just as an artist moves paint from palette to canvas, the gardener’s art lies in creating a colorful arrangement of flowers and foliage that harmonize and complement one … soothing, classical, English-garden combination. Gardeners may compose colorful combinations in containers, window boxes, or in beds and borders. Your masterpiece can be as small as a pot filled with vibrant annuals or a …
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