… and jade plants, are in a winter dormancy and require bright light but very cool conditions with no water for up to two months. Overwatering will create soft brown patches on stems and … two 40-watt fluorescent lights, one cool and one warm, for each foot of shelf space filled with plants. Try to group plants with similar heights together so the light fixture can be set as close to the plants as possible …
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… cup. You add a spoonful of honey or a slice of citrus to round out the flavor. A short break with that delightful tea can help bring back pleasant memories of last year’s garden. Herb … different types of mint besides the usual spearmint and peppermint. Growers now offer mints with flavors or scents such as lime, lemon, ginger, pear, banana, apple, chocolate, and orange. Any of these flavors can be used or combined with other culinary herbs. Lemon verbena, lemongrass, lemon balm, chamomile, basil, Oswego tea …
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… and keep it in a location protected from afternoon sun. Fertilize the bulb every 10 to 14 days with a liquid 10-10-10 or 15-15-15 mix. This fertilizer helps refuel the bulb for another … two 40-watt fluorescent tubes, one cool and one warm, for every foot of shelf space filled with plants. Group plants with similar heights together so the fixtures can be placed just a few inches above the plants. …
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… tie yarn or use twist ties to hold your doll together. Take another leaf and fold it in half with the veins running up and down. Then fold it the other way, bringing the pointed end down at … to the bottom of the wider side. This will determine how tall your doll will be. You can play with the fold to adjust the length to suit your preference. You will get the hang of this as you … a shawl, a vest, or a cape by wrapping pieces of leaves around the doll’s body and fastening with rubber bands. Trim the leaves with scissors to achieve your desired size, shape, and style. …
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… are 45- to 60-minute investigations of NGSS-related phenomena. These are available at 10 a.m. (with a maximum of two simultaneous programs per time slot). Workshops include an indoor lunch … parts do. NGSS: 2-LS2-2; 3-LS1-1; 4-LS1-1 Grades 4 – 6: Carnivorous Plants What's going on with these plants that eat bugs?! We grow carnivorous plants at the Garden: sundews, pitcher … City Harvest’s aquaponics system, learn the basics of growing plants in water, and then work with a Garden educator to design a small hydroponics system in your classroom. NGSS: MS-LS2-4; …
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… Q: Last year, my lawn had several areas of crabgrass. How should I deal with this? A: Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is an annual weed that germinates in midspring … control. These are available to homeowners either as standalone granular products, or combined with a spring fertilizer. If you intend to overseed your lawn in the spring and wish to apply a … be certain to read and follow all of the safety and application instructions included with the product labels. …
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… inches and broadcast grass seed and starter fertilizer according to package directions. Cover with loose straw to prevent wind or bird damage to seeds. Keep soil moist until seed germinates. … is usually not cause for treatment. Pull back turf and count grubs (white C-shaped larvae with black heads); 10 to 12 per square foot is considered enough to treat. Recommended chemical … grass can go dormant. The grass will turn yellow but the crown of the plants will remain alive with just a half-inch of water over several weeks. Grass will green up as soon as normal rainfall …
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… flowering shrubs and trees, the most evocative of spring is Magnolia. An ancient woody plant, with a fossil record that dates back 100 million years, magnolia has a simple but large and showy flower structure, with six or more tepals (neither petal nor sepal) spiraling in whorls. White and pink flowers are … learn more about each species, and put GPS technology to practical use during your visits with our app. Magnolia Information from the Experts 12 Plants for a More Fragrant Garden Forcing …
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… most common grub that causes lawn damage in Illinois. The large C-shaped, creamy white grub with three pairs of legs and a dark head is the larval stage of the masked chafer beetle. Unlike … have a one-year life cycle. Adult chafer beetles are attracted to vigorously growing turf with damp soil, where they lay their eggs in July. The grubs hatch and feed on decaying organic … treatments are usually warranted and are generally applied in early July. Only areas of lawn with grubs or grub damage should be treated. It is unnecessary to treat an entire lawn if grubs …
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… (grows on the branches and trunks of trees) orchid species bears small, delicate white flowers with long, curved nectar spurs that emit a sweet, coconut-like perfume. Each inflorescence can … as a houseplant in the 1600s. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the … the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most …
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