… Digital Photography Contest Choose your best photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff photographer It is certainly not an easy … Choose your best photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff photographer It is certainly not an easy …
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… 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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… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
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… early May. They are quickly followed by edible berries beloved by birds. This is truly a plant for all seasons, with its beautiful spring flowers, handsome green leaves, striking orange-to-red … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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