… the neck of the bulb sticking up above the soil level. Once the leaves and flowering stalks start to emerge, move the amaryllis to a bright location, and rotate the pot to discourage the flowering stalk from falling towards the light. Amaryllis (the old genus name that is now used as the common name for this group of plants) is native to tropical America whereas Hippeastrum come from South America. Once the blooms have faded, continue to water and fertilize the bulb (with …
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… NEO™ Rose Cockscomb Bright red cockscombs are produced on medium sized plants from summer into fall on this annual. Plant in full sun in average soils and water whenever the leaves start to slightly droop. Attracts pollinators to the flowers and seed eating songbirds to the …
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… to concern yourself with grades.) The certificate must be complete within five years of the start date of your first course within the program. Nature and Landscape Track Requirements … to concern yourself with grades.) The certificate must be complete within five years of the start date of your first course within the program. Nature and Landscape Track Requirements …
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… but they do not tolerate dry clay soils, where the leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. …
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There’s a good and bad side to Chameleon houttuynia, a multi-colored perennial growing 9 to 15 inches tall. Its long, heart-shaped leaves are extremely colorful, containing splotches of purple, pink, and red. Stems are vivid red, and tiny greenish-white flowers appear in the spring. They fill in quickly when planted in moist soil in full sun to part shade, making an attractive ground cover; they …
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… The atmosphere of being around other people my age, my friends, and getting to see plants grow from seed to their full form was new to me. I’d never seen a tomato growing from the vine, only … plants that call our space home. In honor of The Orchid Show: Magnified , open through March 26, 2023, we chatted with one of the people who see the show through from vision to reality. … plant(s) at the Garden: Hellebores and redbud trees What exactly is a plant propagator? I start plants, either by sowing seeds or by doing cuttings, to support all the different programs …
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… Butterfly Bush This cultivar produces large tapering spikes of dense velvety-purple flowers from the summer into fall. It’s a butterfly magnet with its honey-scented blooms. It likes full …
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… of purple (rarely white) flowers. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun in a site protected from the wind. Key to naturalizing the giant onion in the garden is allowing the soil to dry from midsummer to fall and applying an annual layer of mulch before the seeds are dispersed, not …
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… and timely tips for ways to save money in your garden. Save money by starting plants from seeds, dividing perennials, overwintering non-hardy plants, changing out your plants, …
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… beds as well as her bookshelves. Starting with Mark Twain and connecting to authors ranging from Henry David Thoreau to Louisa May Alcott, this lecture explores the writing-gardening …
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