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  • … The Aglo rhododendron is an open multi-stemmed, rounded evergreen shrub. It blooms with lightly scented shell pink …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage is a good ground cover in shady positions. Grow it in shady places under a shrub border. After …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Chicago area followed by yellow to orange fall color in October. A very hardy cultivar that is popular in Finland. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive well drained …
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  • … seemingly pop up from the compact mass of yellow-green foliage in summer. 'Golden Moss' is a favorite of honeybees and other summer nectar/pollen feeding insects. Plant it in full sun …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … and bee magnets in the garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great selection for containers and flower beds. …
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  • … Cool Wave® Sunshine 'N Wine Spreading Pansy This is an excellent choice for spring gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. The plants show …
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  • … Q:  I'd like to divide and store my Iris plants for the winter. What is the best way to do this? A:   Iris plants are best divided after flowering in late spring but … to assure that the roots become adequately established before the onset of cold weather. It is not advisable to remove the rhizomes from the ground and store them indoors for the winter. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Q. Quite a few trees on my property are chlorotic. Is there a particular fertilizer I can use to eliminate this problem? A. Chlorosis, the yellowing … Soil-testing agencies are also able to perform foliar analysis to identify deficiencies. It is important to know which micronutrients are missing before adding any amendments to the soil. …
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  • … facilitate watering) and bring it indoors. Make sure the rootball stays moist while the tree is in the house. Avoid decorating it with heavy ornaments or lit candles. A few days before New … heavy mulch until spring. Monitor the tree over the winter to be sure it remains straight and is receiving adequate moisture. Do not fertilize it for the first year. …
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  • … delphiniums to become twisted and their flower buds to curl and blacken? A. The cyclamen mite is a damaging pest of indoor greenhouse plants such as African violets and begonias, as well as … deformed shapes while the flower buds often contort, blacken and fail to open. Early detection is the key to preventing the spread of this mite to nearby susceptible plants. Because mites are …
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