… of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. They are lightweight, sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved … soilless mixes also include a slow-release fertilizer. If none is included, you might want to mix a very dilute liquid solution of a balanced houseplant fertilizer into the plant’s regular …
Type: Plant Info
… heart-shaped leaves and red stems that might remind you of rhubarb. It grows prolifically to about three feet tall and about three feet wide and prefers rich well-drained, but … stored in a cool, dark, dry location and replanted in the spring. Hawaiian Punch is suitable for large containers, partly shady borders, and as an understory planting. It is also very happy as an edging plant for ponds and streams. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The plant material and stone needed to do your own root over rock technique is an optional add on purchase for the Root Over Rock Bonsai Workshop . …
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… Description: One of five species of swallows seen at the Garden. Look for them flying around the Dixon Prairie where they nest in birdhouses placed out for them and bluebirds. …
Type: Birding
… This plant is suitable for growing indoors. Does not bloom. Propagation by dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) It is grown for foliage, is evergreen and smooth textured. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Performance by Joey Brink In 2021, the National Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) sponsored a juried carillon composition competition to create five new pieces for the Carillon in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted. This concert will … Landscapes" Composed by prize-winner Peter Paul Olejar, along with other garden-themed pieces to celebrate. About Olmsted 200 The Garden is partnering with Olmsted 200 to present a Carillon …
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… can appear on the same plant. The sapwood of an infected branch may contain dark streaks. To check for this symptom, cut a cross-section of a thumb-sized branch and look for darkened tissue … live in the soil and enter plants through the roots. Infection occurs most frequently in cool to warm weather. Incidence of disease subsides during hot weather. The fungus survives in the …
Type: Plant Info
… stripe and rare set seed on this new selection of garden chives. Plant in full sun and allow to establish before starting to harvest the Kelly green leaves for seasoning. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pale yellow flowers on short flowering stems are the featured attraction of this orchid native to lowland forests from Borneo up to Assam. The thickened leaves store water for use during the seasonal dry periods. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mounded perennial grows to a height of about 18 inches with full sun and moderate soil conditions. In September and October it produces showy pink and purple blooms. It’s good for a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
