… by the orchids in the air, you wonder, and how do they work? Let’s look at those roots from a different angle Most orchids are epiphytes. An epiphyte is a plant that grows on another … the plant as it grows. Roots are an orchid’s lifeline, absorbing water and nutrients from the air and from the leaf litter in the tree niche it inhabits. Orchid Roots Are Adventitious That is, an …
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… make it worth getting to know. Its common names, jewelweed and touch-me-not probably come from the characteristics of the flowers and seeds. The bright orange blossoms have a jewel-like … “touch-me-not” to be toxic or irritating to the skin. This is not the case. The name comes from a little seedpod surprise. When they are ripe, a slight disturbance will cause them to pop … mechanism, shooting seeds is an effective dispersal strategy, as it sends the seeds away from the mother plant where they might have a better chance to sprout and grow. Viewed from …
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… easy to do at home. Tips to Make Your Own Trees Dazzling Determine if your trees would benefit from cleaning. Whitespire birches are good candidates because they have naturally white stems and …
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… on a cold, leafless winter day. Though this species has a bad reputation for robbing eggs from other birds' nests, squirrels and crows, in turn, raid the nests of jays. There's much to …
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… a corresponding member of the Botanical Society of America; recipient of the Pritzlaf Medal from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the Kew International Medal, the Le Roe Award of the …
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… mower at proper height so that no more than one-third of the grass blades are removed. Refrain from fertilizing lawns until September. Annual white grub damage will begin to show up this month …
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… 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 Flowering Branches Trees for 2050: …
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… of permanent plants. Curating the living plant collection involves the procurement of plants from other botanic institutions, commercial nurseries and partners, plant breeding programs, and … Garden’s breeding and evaluation programs to incorporate successful trials and new releases from Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction . Jess has a focus on building and managing the … a native of northeast Ohio, Jess has earned a BA in Plant Biology and Environmental Studies from Ohio University and a MA in Urban Geography and GIS from Chicago State University. Jess has …
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… pulcherrima ‘Jubilee Red’ Poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ) appreciate bright light away from heating vents, fireplaces, and drafty windows or doors. Maintain even moisture (but … remains above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Then place the pot in a sunny spot where it is protected from strong afternoon summer sun. Water and fertilize regularly. When night temperatures approach … the plant must be placed in a completely dark closet or covered with a box every night from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.—with no exceptions. After 7 a.m., it can be placed back in a sunny window …
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… many of us want to preserve the bounty of this year for the next. Why not save save seeds from your last tomatoes so you can grow them yourself next year? 1) Make sure to save the seeds from an open-pollinated or heirloom tomato. These seeds will reliably reproduce the “parent … over the kitchen sink. Run cold water over and use your fingers to try and separate the ‘goo’ from the seed. 4) Knock the strainer on a paper plate lined with a coffee filter, dislodging …
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