… it by placing it in a window well or another protected spot close to the house and covering it with shredded mulch. Do not place it on a concrete slab that will conduct cold directly to the roots. Some bonsai gardeners spray their evergreens with an anti-dessicant to help prevent winter burning. As the warmer days of spring approach, …
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… hand pruners or loppers, depending on the size of the canes. If the roses were affected with fungal problems in past years, it will be necessary to wipe the pruner’s blades with a cloth that has been dipped in a 70 percent or greater alcohol solution. This prevents the …
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… around larger plants such as hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and roses, and loosely stuffed with shredded leaves around the base of plants. This should be done after temperatures have … avoid suffocating plant roots. Composted leaf mulch should be kept from making direct contact with barks and stems of plants to avoid disease problems and to discourage small rodents from …
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… largest of the hickories. It typically grows 75 to 100 feet tall (infrequently to 150 feet) with a large, rounded, spreading crown and trunks that mature to 2 to 4 feet in diameter. It is … It is the state tree of Texas. Pecan features medium green, odd-pinnate compound leaves, with each leaf having 9 to 17 pointed leaflets. Leaflets range from 2 to 7 inches long. They …
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… White wild indigo ( Baptisia leucantha ) grows quickly into a rounded, multibranched perennial with bluish, three-part clover-like leaves. Showy spikes of white, pea-like flowers rise from the … 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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… Garden; it was selected for its compact size and bicolor blooms of soft periwinkle touched with creamy yellow atop a mound of bright green foliage. Starlight is part of the … 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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… it was selected for its vigorous habit and bicolor blooms of deep reddish purple touched with lemon yellow atop a mound of handsome blue-green foliage. Twilite is part of the … from 2 to 5 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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… rock gardens, or containers. 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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… the earliest to begin flowering every year. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago area, but with a little care homeowners can overwinter tubers in their basements. After the foliage has … the dead foliage was removed. Place the tubers in an open-topped container, and surround them with dry sand, cedar chips (pet bedding litter), or very slightly moistened peat moss. Check …
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… a stunning display in the home. 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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