… like to use some of the flowering shrubs on my property and cut branches to force indoors for late-winter color. What is the best way to do this? A. Branches from most flowering trees or … 60-degree room out of direct sunlight and provide fresh water every other day. Good choices for forcing include: apple or crab apple ( Malus ), flowering cherry ( Prunus ), flowering pear ( …
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… Q. How should I care for my Christmas cactus when it stops blooming? A. Christmas cactus ( Schlumbergera ) is one of … with at least a few blooms. After the plant is finished blooming, it needs a resting period for about two months at which time very little, if any, water should be given and it should be …
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… without forcing the plant to push through 6 inches of soil all at once. Growth will be spindly for the first couple of years. Plan to harvest in year three when the diameter of the stems is … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-8362 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… that some of my evergreens have become discolored. Should I be concerned? A: It is normal for the foliage of some evergreens, such as arborvitae ( Thuja ) and boxwood ( Buxus ), to change … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
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… scrap of land weathering the elements in San Francisco Bay, of Al Capone and the Birdman. But for the past 150 years there have also been gardens on the island. In 2003 the Garden … agriculture program, Windy City Harvest, operates a garden training and production program for young men in this alternative sentencing facility. This event is co-sponsored by the Garden …
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… The water will dilute the salt concentration absorbed by plant roots. Continue to monitor for rodent or animal damage if this has been a problem in the past. Problems to look for include rubbings on tree trunks from young deer bucks and gnawed or stripped bark from lower …
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… beige to yellow exfoliating bark. In the Far East, the wood of this very large tree is used for plywood and furniture. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… than the species, yet it shares the stunning exfoliating white bark and golden fall foliage for which the species is known. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… occurs at higher altitudes and cooler climates than the Chicago region. It is notable for the whiteness of its bark. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
