… nun's orchid because if you look into the throat of the flower, there appears to be a nun with her head bowed in prayer. This lovely terrestrial orchid is a robust plant that blooms with clusters of four to 12 fragrant blossoms; they are marked by burgundy or bronze on the lips, … soil in bright shade. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the …
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… Celebrate fall and get out in nature in the Garden’s McDonald Woods. Get involved with our community science program, Budburst, by observing plants changing color and setting … seed. Find out how to be part of our seasonal challenges and how to submit observations with our mobile app. Then set out on a self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. (A short trail loop …
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… out new shoots. However, if your topiaries are planted in a soilless mix, you should fertilize with a quarter-strength, balanced liquid fertilizer each time you water. Mist the plants regularly with tepid water, to both raise humidity and discourage mites. Both plants will benefit from …
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… where there is inadequate sun and air circulation. Always plant peonies in full sun in soil with good drainage. If the fungus persists, they will need to be sprayed annually with an approved fungicide as soon as the shoots are 2 to 4 inches tall in early spring. Repeat …
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… unseasonably warm periods, early bulbs might sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage. The first greenery to show is foliage, with flower buds appearing much later in the bulb’s growth. Subsequent cold weather might damage …
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… densely-branched evergreens native to the mountains of Korea. 'Cis' is a dwarf specimen with fresh green needles and a loosely rounded habit. Firs can be distinguished from pines and … young trees, but not likely on dwarf cultivars. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require good, organic …
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… mountains of Korea. 'Prostrate Beauty' grows much wider than tall, typically 3 feet by 6 feet with age. The needles are very short, curving inward to reveal the two white bands beneath them. … violet-blue and appearing even on young trees. Korean firs may not be easy to grow in areas with clay soil and they don't like excessive heat or air pollution. They require good, organic …
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… Amur maple, also called Tatarian maple, can be grown either as a small, upright spreading tree with a dense, rounded crown or a large multi-stemmed shrub. It is easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and performs well in areas with cool summer climates. Amur maple makes an unusual specimen tree or shrub; its light green …
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… quite a distance. The leaves are the typical voodoo lily bi-pinnately compound annual leaves with mottling on the leaf stalk (mistaken by many as the trunk) that resembles the moss and … edible - if you like the fragrance of the flower - but this family (aroids) are rife with calcium oxylate crystals (think miniature shards of glass) in flowers, fruit and leaves. …
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… to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is grown for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape bracts and contrasting greenish-yellow floral bracts. Bromeliads … can be restarted from “pups”: small side shoots. They like filtered light and loose soil mixed with small bark chips to increase porosity. …
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