… not reach that size indoors. It needs bright indoor light and moderate moisture conditions. From late summer to midwinter it produces showy, bright orange blooms that attract hummingbirds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. The musicians of Lone Piñon learned from elder musicians who instilled in them a respect for continuity and an example of the … the oldest sounds of traditional New Mexico string music, sounds that had all but disappeared from daily life in many northern New Mexico communities. Through relationship with elders, study … New Mexican violin and accordion-driven polkas , cunas , inditas , valses , and chotes learned from elders. This concert is presented in collaboration with the International Latino …
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… today? A. Whether it’s your lawn, a mature oak or a perennial border, it’s wise to refrain from adding any amendment to soil before having a soil test. Most Midwest soils contain high levels of potassium and phosphorus and don’t require additional amounts. Take cues from your plants. If plants grow poorly, are late to leaf out or bloom minimally, perhaps they could use extra nutrition. Turf. If your lawn is recovering from grubs, flooding, lack of fertilization or heavy foot traffic, broadcast a granular …
Type: Plant Info
… endangered habitats. High rates of forest clearing for pasture, frequent fires, and pressure from population growth have all contributed to severe fragmentation and degradation of SDTF. Most … that one group of fungi (Trechisporales) occurred in both years and seasons (dry, wet). Apart from this group, the entire fungal community shifted in composition from year to year, and between wet and dry seasons. We also found that AMF communities were …
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… have been turning brown and falling off early. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again? A. Tomatoes are often affected by fungal diseases such as early and late … with clean straw or a permeable landscape fabric can reduce the possibility of infection from soil splash. In the fall, remove all infected plant debris to reduce the inoculum for next … approved fungicides and more information. To learn more about protecting your tomato plants from diseases & pests check out Tomato Talk , a full season of tomato-growing information. …
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… When cutting peony blossoms to bring indoors, remove as few leaves from the plant as possible. Remove spent blooms after they are finished flowering. Remove spent … often increases in hot, dry weather. Symptoms include stippled foliage which can be removed from plant. Refrain from applying chemical miticides which will also kill beneficial mites and increase mite …
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… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots, meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mpumalanga, and Swaziland. They do not occur naturally anywhere else. Their habitat ranges from subtropical coastal forests to ravines in high-altitude forests, where they thrive in … world's love affair with Clivia began in the 1800s, when specimens were sent back to England from Kwazulu-Natal. The plant was named after the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Charlotte … The foliage of this clump-forming perennial with its dark green, strap-shaped leaves arises from a fleshy underground stem, forming a perfect foil for its masses of beautifully colored …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots—meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
