… A yellow base is veined in pink on this moth orchid that seems to glow in the sunlight. Among the easiest orchids to grow indoors they are tolerant of low light, low … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
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… particularly vulnerable to salt and snow injury. Description & Symptoms Salt injures plants in two ways. It soaks into the soil with melting snow and is taken up by plant roots. It also becomes airborne, especially during dry winters, and is blown … susceptible to salt damage because they retain their needles during the winter. Salt damage in evergreen plants results in yellowing and browning needles that eventually drop from the …
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… remains into gardening gold. Composting can be as simple as putting all your garden leftovers in a pile behind a shed to slowly decompose, or as involved as mixing more precise recipes in commercial tumblers that accelerate the process. No matter which approach you chose, the … make for happier and healthier plants all year long. Another important benefit of composting is having less landscape debris transported to landfills, making composting an easy way to green …
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… should first take care of their "dirty" business. Starting with and maintaining healthy soil is fundamental to good gardening, but too often it is overlooked in the frenzy to get those plants in the ground. Since many plant problems can be traced to poor soil, compacted soil, depleted …
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… Q. I understand that a wonderful organic fertilizer for my vegetable garden is manure tea. How do I make this brew, and how much do I use on my crops? A. This liquid is used at transplant time and again every three weeks or so. Fresh, not aged, manure from horses, sheep or cows is "soaked" in water at the rate of one part manure to 10 parts water for several days to one week. The …
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… Aloe jucunda takes its species name from the Latin world for "nice", "jacundus". It is a lovely aloe and is frequently kept as a houseplant. It is a stemless aloe that suckers freely and creates large … and with about 20 pink lax flowers, quite showy. Aloe jacunda is native to a forested area in Somalia that is under pressure from logging and grazing, without care the forest may be …
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… Green Mountain boxwood is a hybrid that combines the handsome dark green evergreen leaves of the common boxwood ( Buxus … grows into a perfect narrow pyramid to a height of 12 feet with full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soils. This variety is very hardy, with minor bronzing during harsh winters. … manageable. If planted against a house, the side facing the wall will brown out. It belongs in a hedge or as a vertical accent plant and is resistant to deer. …
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… false goatsbeard ( Astilbe 'Maggie Daley') was selected for the Lakeside Garden because it is better able to withstand summer heat and dry soil than other astilbes. Deeply cut, bronzy … a wise choice for the shady garden with soil that remains moist for most of the year. It is generally pest free, tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seedheads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… VANILLA SPICE summersweet (or sweet pepperbush) is a cultivar of a deciduous shrub that is native to the eastern US. Its name is derived from the prolific fragrant white flowers that … of garden conditions, including shade, damp soils, and clay. It flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. This versatile plant is suitable for borders, screens, or as a specimen plant. …
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… Iris ensata ‘Yamato Hime’ is a stunning addition to the garden. It has small white standards and white falls with purple edges bleeding into the white; the signals are yellow. It blooms in mid season on stems that stand 36 inches high. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded iris, making the entire flower appear noticeably flatter. Iris ensata is native to Japan, China, Korea, and Russia and is commonly known as Japanese iris. It requires …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
