… This vine needs full sun to partial shade and dry conditions. From midwinter to early spring it produces inconspicuous green and red blooms. This vine is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… be alarmed if your hibiscus loses all of its leaves shortly after moving them indoors; this is normal. They will soon produce new growth. Hibiscus overwinter best indoors if provided with bright light and warm temperatures. Provide consistent moisture, but do not allow the plant to stand in … quality potting medium in the spring. At this time, prune back all leggy growth in late winter and begin fertilizing with a well-balanced fertilizer every two weeks. Your hibiscus can be …
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… woodland settings in moist humus-rich soils that are slightly alkaline in pH. Mature height and width is a little less than 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. This selection is a seed strain, so there will … namesake date on the calendar; in the Chicago area, they usually begin to flower in April and frequently continue into early May. This specimen is one of a number of new exciting …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Manly double narcissus ( Narcissus 'Manly') is known as a double daffodil because of its multiple whorls of cup segments that become … Greek mythology, the youth Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and was turned into a lily by the gods. The genus name is derived from the Greek narke (numbness) … into the mouth, or whether some other chemical property takes effect later. Deer, rabbits, and other herbivores avoid daffodils, making this one of the more reliable ornamental plants for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: Ants are all over my trumpet vine and garden in general. Is there an environmentally safe way to remove them? A: Wet weather is likely the cause of an … pattern of behavior in the ants around your home. Frequently saturated soil drives ants up and out of their colonies. They are attracted to the trumpet vine because it produces abundant …
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… Q. I have noticed a white substance accumulating on the soil and edges of my houseplant pots. What is causing this? A. This is probably salt residue caused by an excess of soluble salts in the soil. If your plants do not have proper drainage, or if you are watering them too lightly and too frequently, a buildup of salts can occur. Soluble salts can also be found in fertilizers …
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… Asimina triloba ‘Prolific’ is a native plant that grows either as a small understory tree or a multi-stemmed shrub 15-20 … early ripening fruit that can be eaten raw or used in ice creams or pies. Raccoons, squirrels, and opossums are also connoisseurs of the fruit. The plant will spread by suckers and can naturalize in woodlands and in damp areas along ponds or streams in full sun to part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moist soil, making it a good choice for wet areas. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After the blooms have died, the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Buttonwood, also called button mangrove, is an important part of the shoreline ecosystems in tropical America, from Florida to the Caribbean, Venezuela, and over the ocean in the Pacific Islands. The variety sericeus has small leaves densely covered … makes a nice specimen in the landscape. It can tolerate brackish soil, high heat, humidity, and once established, it is also drought-tolerant. It has been used commercially along streets, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by botanist Helen Kennedy from collections made in Panama. The bright contrasting patterns and colors of the leaves are reminiscent of the spectacular plumage of male peacocks. Distantly related to prayer plants, bananas and gingers, this species is well adapted to humid tropical environments. Tolerant of full sun to partial shade it requires …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
