… Q. I would like to bring some of my patio plants indoors for the winter. Is it necessary to change the soil or repot them first? A. Most plants do not appreciate being … done in spring right before a plant begins its new growth. If your patio plants are insect- and disease-free and have thrived in whatever pot and mix they are in, let them stay this way throughout winter. …
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… Q: I have a bed of double zinnias in red, yellow, and white colors. Butterflies love the white and avoid the red and yellow flowers – why? A: Different butterflies are attracted to different … which might explain why they are not visiting the red zinnias. Butterflies can see light that is invisible to animals, including humans. Petals of many flowers reflect ultraviolet light that …
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… This relatively rare native known as Appalachian or American bugbane is found in wooded areas from the Virginias west to Tennessee. If it's really happy, the white … leaves. There are over 35 different species of bugbane or Actaea , spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. They're generally woodland plants, happiest in dappled shade and cool, consistently moist soil. Most form mounds of toothed leaves and then in mid-summer send …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to 4-inch cushions of tiny blue flowers on 30-inch-tall plants. Free from insects, diseases, and pests, this cultivar is perfect for the annual border or as a cut flower. Plant 'Blue Horizon' in full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Various species of bees, wasps, and flies find the …
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… ’Regal Shields’ is a new hybrid elephant ear that gets its dramatic coloring from its father, 'Black Velvet', and its upright growing habit and improved cold resistance from its mother, Alocasia odora . The leaves are a deep glossy green …
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… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red … choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to partial shade) and soil conditions (wet to dry and clay). At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. The black berries are very …
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… This fantastic tree from South America is both showy and odd. Large, ruffled, five-petalled flowers have five petals and resemble orchids. The petals are magenta, fading to white at the base and streaked with …
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… with a lot of interest: consider that velvety, coral-shaped bloom! The 'Twisted' cultivar is hot red, and grows 16 to 20 inches tall—perfect for a border or container. While Celosia prefers moist, well-drained soil, it is tolerant of a variety of shade levels and drier soil; it does well in midwestern summers, which start out cool and wet, and end hot and …
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… Strawberry Candy daylily is a strawberry pink blend with a rose red eye-zone and a golden green throat. The blooms appear in early midseason measuring 4 ¼ inches and stay open for at least 16 hours. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. …
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… <p>This native of tropical rain forests in Central and South America is noted for its large, architectural foliage, which can reach 10 or 12 feet high. While it does flower all summer, the flowers are quite small (about 2”) and the yellow-green and maroon color combination make them relatively inconspicuous. But do take …
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