… completely. If rabbits, rodents, or deer have been a problem in past winters, take precautions with valuable woody plants now. To keep deer from rubbing antlers on tree trunks, spread garden … wind. Research indicates, however, that the waxy coating these products create can interfere with normal transpiration in the plants' foliage. …
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… tomatoes must be picked as soon as possible. If an early frost threatens, cover these plants with baskets or light blankets. Refrigerating tomatoes causes them to lose their flavor. Store in … possible to achieve their maximum size. Allow collards, kale, and Brussels sprouts to be hit with frost before harvesting. This improves their flavor. Begin to harvest a second crop of any …
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… breakthrough in the breeding program from Walters Gardens. The blooms are a warm amber color with a touch of yellow at the base of each flower. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly … from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
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… Grape Taffy false indigo is a compact cultivar featuring spikes of deep reddish purple flowers with a hint of yellow at the base of each bloom. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known … from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
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… Sparkling Sapphires baptisia features rich deep violet blue flowers on a compact plant with a mounded habit. Members of the genus Baptisia are commonly known as wild or false indigo … from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
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… The white terminal flower spikes of white wild indigo contrast beautifully with its strongly ascending smoky purple stems in early summer. Members of the genus Baptisia are … from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
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… variegation that runs the whole width and breadth of the leaves. The stem is cane-like with evenly spaced nodes, and it branches readily. Its long-lasting, dainty, brilliantly colored pink blossoms are brushed with white and yellow contrast. The very large inflorescences on plants up to 3 feet in height …
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… hardy (hardy to 50 degrees F). 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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… and humidity throughout the year. 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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… bloom spikes up to twice a year. 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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