… Q. How should we select pumpkins for cooking and decorating? A. From supermarkets to farm stands and backyard gardens, fall brings vast displays of colorful … cooking or decoration, a good pumpkin has the same external characteristics. It should be free from scratches, soft or rotten spots, and cracks, and should feel heavy relative to its size. … should be 3 to 4 inches of dry stem attached to the pumpkin. If you are cutting a pumpkin from the vine, use a sharp knife and leave at least a few inches of stem. Allow the stem to dry …
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… leaves and central cup or cone. The arching spray of jagged leaves surrounds a rosette from which a squat, central flower stalk emerges, followed by lavender-blue flowers and, … in its own separate pot, even when grouping it with companion plants, to keep its roots away from any soggy soil that may result from overwatering. …
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… their stock of hard-to-find cultivars. To overwinter coleus, cut 3- to 4-inch tip cuttings from healthy plants. Remove the bottom set of leaves, dip the cut end in rooting hormone and … mid-May, the plants should be ready for your garden or containers. Cuttings may also be taken from a large, healthy plant in late spring. Follow the above instructions with one change. After …
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… Cuttings from favorite or unusual varieties of annuals such as geraniums, coleus, begonias, and impatiens … Amaryllis bulbs that have summered outdoors must begin their dormant period. Remove bulb from container and shake off all dirt. Cut back all foliage, whether it is yellow or green, and …
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… go early, you can have your choice of the best ones. If you are choosing a pumpkin directly from the field in which it was grown, try to go before the first frost; frosted pumpkins may … and not rubbery, as a rubbery handle indicates that disease organisms are making their way from the stem into the fruit. Once you find the perfect pumpkin, remember to be gentle when …
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… lower yields, and fewer runners than June-bearing varieties. It is best to remove blooms from June-bearing varieties the first year to encourage healthy root systems and vigorous runners. Blooms from ever-bearing and day-neutral plants should be removed through June of the first year, but …
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… experiences for individuals living with dementia and their care partners. On September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chicago Botanic Garden and Family Service Glencoe offer Dementia Friendly … with dementia and their care partners. Offered in observance of World Alzheimer’s Month, staff from Family Service Glencoe, Glencoe Public Safety, and Chicago Botanic Garden will be on hand to …
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… pruning to maintain a symmetrical shape will remove too many flower buds (produced on stems from the previous year). Planting this shrub in the forefront of an evergreen hedge or a dark … the contrast needed to appreciate the delicate colored flowers. Mature plants will benefit from renewal pruning - the removal of no more than one-third of the stems annually to encourage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brownie Points false indigo represents a color breakthrough in the breeding program from Walters Gardens. The blooms are a warm amber color with a touch of yellow at the base of … pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
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… Moonlight false indigo is a creamy yellow flowering naturally occurring hybrid selected from seedlings at the North Carolina Botanical Garden and introduced in 2002. Members of the … pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
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