… holiday colors come from potted flowers, often presented as gifts. Here are some tips for keeping them healthy and blooming. AMARYLLIS Plant the bulb in a light soilless mixture. Water the bulb thoroughly once, then again only when the soil mix is dry to the touch. Amaryllis bulbs can tolerate dryness but not soggy conditions. Place the … allow the stalk to wither before cutting it down. Most amaryllis bulbs will produce leaves at this time to manufacture food for next year's growth. FLOWERING AZALEA A healthy azalea will …
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… produce large spikes of dark purple flowers with light lavender highlights between the veins. This genus of orchids produces a single growing stem that uses aerial roots to cling to … and surrounding southeast Asia. Given the ultimate height, these orchids are a struggle for homeowners who do not have a greenhouse in which to grow them. The orchid family consists of … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often …
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… Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Early Harvest' is one of the earliest tulips to flower in the Chicago region. Unlike other cultivars of kaufmanniana , this selection has rounded tips to the petals instead of pointed ones. A mix of orange and yellow … stony soils interspersed with grasses. The admiration the Turkish and Persian potentates had for tulips was eclipsed by "tulip mania" in the Netherlands and Europe early in the seventeenth …
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… The Crispa Whiteside broad buckler fern is derived from a fern native to the open forests of northern Europe. It has yellowish-green … appearance. The broad buckler fern can grow to about 30 inches high and about 2 feet wide. This fern can cope with more sunshine than most ferns as long as moisture is maintained so its … This fern has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its beauty and resilience. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… pyramidal growth habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. This selection has a narrow form with mostly ascending branches and it can grow to 40 feet tall … interesting – they hang downward and each cone scale has a three-pointed bract. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain heights of up to 250'. They are used for timber and are valued as Christmas trees because of their short needles with good retention. …
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… <p>"Pink Delight" is a florida <em>Weigela</em>, the larger old-fashioned kind from China and Japan that first … summer. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular … Prune after spring bloom...fall pruning puts next year's flowers at risk. </p> Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This flowering specimen tree grows up to 20 feet high with full sun and moderate moisture … butterflies followed by showy bright red edible red fruit that attracts birds. This cultivar is reported to have good disease resistance. Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for 1 to 2 weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and …
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… Fingerleaf Rodger's plant is distinguished for its bold palmate leaves, resembling those of a horse chestnut tree. With the henrici variety, … and not reliably, at least in our climate. The main drama's in the foliage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Q. I am looking for some unusual summer-blooming shrubs for my landscape. Do you have some suggestions for hardy and floriferous shrubs? A. You can extend your season of blooming shrubs by adding any of the following to your landscape: Clethra alnifolia (summersweet) blooms in July; Cotinus …
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… Summer Magic blackhaw viburnum is a more compact cultivar than the species with a height of 15' and a spread of 12'. New foliage … to pink and finally deep green. While the white flowers in May are typical of the species, this cultivar's fruit production is sparse. Fall foliage color is red and yellow. Viburnums are a … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
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