… spaces of make believe. They are miniature gardens that invite fairy friends to come and live in your world. Whether they are set at the bottom of a tree or planted in a favorite container, these miniature environments promote imagination, creative play, and … for all ages. Try these variations: Children: Small figurines are fun for playing pretend in the garden, and the tiny movable pieces help children practice fine motor skills. Adults: Try …
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… Gardeners do love their perennials. They delight in watching them grow and artfully combining them with neighboring plants. They savor those "in bloom" moments, and they generously share their stock (sometimes) with friends. But most of … stems bearing pinkish white, four-petaled flowers that open one at a time, from the bottom up, in gladiolus fashion. These slender flower stems tend to wave in the wind, with the flowers …
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… of the flowers smells like chocolate. This species requires very bright light whether grown in greenhouses, on a windowsill, or under artificial lights. During the summer growing season, it prefers a moist, humid growing environment, but in the winter the watering should be reduced and diurnal — the difference between night and day … to grow, making them popular with beginners and expert hobbyists alike. They are often found in the company of ants, which probably are necessary to their well-being. English botanist …
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… Casey regularly performs as soloist, bandleader, and sideman in various groups throughout the United States. As a classical guitarist, he has given solo … and Musical Offering’s Music on Madison concert series. As a jazz guitarist, Casey performs in local jazz venues such as Andy’s, Fulton Street Arts Collective, Green Mill, Jazz Showcase, Merriman’s Playhouse, and The Whistler. Since forming in 2014, his group, Lapis Trio, has played many venues including University of Southern …
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… Q. My neighbor puts epsom salts in the soil around his rose bushes instead of fertilizer. Is there any advantage to this? A. Epsom salts have a long tradition of being used in the garden, especially in Europe, before commercial fertilizers became readily available. They are a fast-acting source …
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… crowded conditions where there is inadequate sun and air circulation. Always plant peonies in full sun in soil with good drainage. If the fungus persists, they will need to be sprayed annually with an approved fungicide as soon as the shoots are 2 to 4 inches tall in early spring. Repeat the spraying as per label directions. Infected foliage must be removed …
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… Immediately after flowering, cut the salvia back to basal growth. They may bloom again later in the summer. However, the second flush of blooms may be sporadic and less prolific than the first. If cutting the blue salvia back leaves gaps in your planting bed, consider filling the spaces with annual salvia. Leggy growth may also be an indication that the plants need to be to be divided. Plants can be lifted and divided in the spring they are beginning to emerge. …
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… and look misty. Mistflower is native to eastern North America where it is generally found in moist shady spots. It is an extremely adaptable plant and will tolerate a range of soils types … makes an excellent groundcover. The flowers are downy and soft, and a bluish-violet and appear in late summer and early fall. The plant can grow to about three feet in width and about a foot high and is suited to shady borders or as an understory groundcover. It …
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… stalks that mature just above the 2 foot tall strap like green leaves. This hybrid is unusual in its ability to produce flowers any month of the year in a frost free environment. The parents, Clivia nobilis and Clivia miniata are both winter flowering. This taxon, like other members of the genus are great house plants in that they do not require bright light or much water during the winter. 다수의 주황색 대롱 꽃들이 꽃대끝에 …
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… features variegated foliage (medium green with a creamy white margin) and strawberry red stems in winter. Clusters of small white flowers in late spring are followed by whitish fruit with a tinge of blue. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage and/or bark …
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