… Mending Wall by American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) Who doesn’t like a little privacy? In urban areas, some homes are so tall, narrow and close together that homeowners feel like … need a windbreak, but a row of evergreens, like arborvitaes, can provide privacy and a nesting site for songbirds. A blanket of snow on their boughs adds winter enchantment in our garden. Eastern arborvitae or northern white cedar, ( Thuja occidentalis ), is a native tree east of the Mississippi. Western arborvitae, ( Thuja plicata ) is found in …
Type: Plant Info
… ( Sinningia ). Description & Symptoms Weevils are beetlelike insects that feed on plant roots in their larval stage and plant leaves in their adult stage. Adult weevils are rarely seen because they feed at night and hide during … when a new generation of larvae hatches underground and begins feeding on roots. There is only one adult generation per year. Damage The visible notching of leaves is rarely harmful to …
Type: Plant Info
… Saucer magnolia is the most commonly grown deciduous magnolia. Branches on this tree, which is usually multistemmed, are wide-spreading. The saucer magnolia is enshrouded in flowers in late March to early April, when flowers open that are white to pinkish-purple and 5-10" across …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In 2023, stories about robot gardeners, plant sounds, and more made headlines. What’s on Google’s … starter kits have sprouted every spring for the last ten years,” notes Google. “‘Plant mom’ is the new ‘dog mom.’” In 2023, stories on plants in popular culture often reflected ways in … plant story Twenty-eight percent of Americans have hugged their plants, according to a Trees.com survey—but if the plants don’t respond to touch, does it still count? As it turns out, some …
Type: Blog
… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants … Take a good look at your yard and garden areas. Be brutally honest about which areas are in full sun, partial shade, or dense shade. Remember that the angle and intensity of sunlight … spot might accommodate rhododendrons, azaleas, or other marginal plants requiring a special site. Examine your soil carefully. This is especially true for new homes, where much of the good …
Type: Plant Info
… Green lawns can also be "green" (as in ecofriendly) lawns. In fact, some of the best tips for lawn care actually reduce our carbon footprint. For example, watering and mowing less often generally is more beneficial for grass. Tom Tiddens, plant health care supervisor at the Chicago Botanic …
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… Description: This state-threatened species is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or in the McDonald Woods foraging for caterpillars. …
Type: Birding
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet in full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This large growing single stemmed orchid produces long dense spikes of white flowers tipped in red-violet near the growing tip of the plant. Related to Vanda orchids, it also requires warm … high humidity, good air movement and excellent soil drainage for repeat bloom. It is large growing and may need support. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to early spring on this Vanda orchid cultivar. Each plant produces a single upright cane that is supported by lateral aerial roots from along the stem. Grow in very warm, humid and sunny conditions and stake to support the weight of the flowers. The … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
