… This Missouri/Arkansas native is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a height of 8” with a similar spread. The deep blue to purple, three-petaled flowers last only for a day, but …
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… Culver’s root is native to northern Asia. It grows to about 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide with lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Dense spikes of tiny lavender flowers open from …
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… prairies throughout the Midwest. ‘Album’ grows to 4 feet tall and features pure white flowers with pink stamens from May through August on strong upright stems. Smaller branching lateral …
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… get you growing. Let’s dig in. Start Small Don’t have space to garden outdoors? Start indoors with pint-sized houseplants . You can find them at garden centers, big box stores, and at many … in pots is a good way to add color and a little pizzazz. Flanking a walkway or a front door with large plant-filled containers creates an inviting space. Choosing Containers Invest in … and wide dry out very quickly in hot weather, which can lead to plant stress. And, choose pots with drainage holes. If there’s no way for water to run out, the soil at the bottom can become …
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… Ring in the holidays with an idea that smart gardeners can appreciate: do-it-yourself wreaths made from dried and … you can collect during the course of the year. Uniformity When working with a single material, look for uniformity of size and color. The idea is to show a subject off … in opposite directions. Dried grasses wreath By wrapping materials onto a grapevine base with raffia wire as she worked, the Heritage Garden's Jen Rioux applied the same technique to …
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… Smaller, three- to six-pounders are the best for pies since they're sweet and non-stringy. As with all squash, the flowers are edible too! If you can find named pumpkins at your local … their first true leaves, thin the plants out, saving just the two healthiest ones. Sidedress with compost after the first blossoms appear. Pumpkins are almost 90 percent water and have high water requirements. Water each hill with at least two to three gallons of water per week. Water the roots only to keep fungal …
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… You might not see them right away, but at dawn and dusk, they put on a great performance with myriad melodies and courtship calls. Invite them in You can encourage migrating as well as year-round birds into your garden by offering them food, water, and shelter. Start with easy-to-clean bird feeders. Place the feeders at different heights. Some birds (sparrows, … cakes (blocks of rendered beef fat) as an extra energy entree. Wash the feeders occasionally with soap and water, dry them, and then replenish the seed. Suet attracts several species from …
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… hayracks on the bridge leading toward the Crescent Garden. The iron-frame hayracks are filled with hundreds of cascading Japanese mums called ‘Firefall’, in hues of red with gold centers—daisy-like in appearance. Japanese mums, known as kiku , are a symbol of … than 3,000 hexagon nuts, or small weights, to the ends of stems. Floriculturist Tim Pollak with mums in the production greenhouse. We attach hex nuts to train the stems to grow down. Our …
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… because it attracts other unwanted animals. Regularly stocking your bird feeders with favorite foods will increase the chances that birds will continually visit your garden. … birds healthy. Use hot soapy water to wash feeders, houses, or basins and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Occasionally, a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water can be used for washing. Winter is the perfect time to plan next season’s landscape with plants that will invite birds to your garden all year long. Seed-producing plants such as …
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… homemade fairy hideaway constructed from natural materials found around the house, complete with a swing set and resting spaces. You're never too old or too young Fairy gardens can be … no one way to create a fairy garden, but most follow these general steps: Planning: Discuss with all participants, what should your garden look like? Placement: Where will the fairies live? … a small spoon or shovel, or some glue, or you might prefer to have construction be done only with small fingers. I nstallation: Set up your fairy world. Play: Fairy gardens are for all ages …
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