… house for more than seven days, or it will break its dormant state. If you purchase it balled and burlapped or even in a container, place it in an unheated garage or on a porch a few days … before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, move it into a large container (to 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 …
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… Musical note plant ( Clerodendrum incisum var. macrosiphon ) is a member of the Lamiaceae family. A native of Nigeria, this upright, showy shrub earned its … borne in clusters of 5 to 10 white flowers. A prolific bloomer, the flowers have no fragrance and are rather short-lived, lasting at most for two days. The dull green, lanceolate leaves have … margins, while others have 1/8- to 3/8-inch random serrations. Attractive to butterflies and resistant to deer, this plant blooms in January and February and from September through …
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… flowers atop tall, slender stems extending to 31 inches after the bearded irises have peaked, and before the Japanese irises come into flower. Water this iris well the first year to establish … can tolerate conditions ranging from dry soil to standing water along the edges of ponds. It is the most heat tolerant of the Siberian irises (which, as a group, perform best in cool summer climates) and can be grown from the deep South to north into central Canada. Caesar's Brother originated as …
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… Merrill hybrid magnolia is notable for abundant blooms, vigorous growth, and cold hardiness. Its clouds of 3½-inch … stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the Magnolia …
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… involved in plant propagation. Detailed laboratory sessions will cover seed collection and growing, hardwood cutting of flowering shrubs and conifers, grafting of conifers and flowering trees,and the division and layering of perennials and flowering shrubs. Each session is scheduled at the ideal time of year to ensure success of the technique covered. The School's …
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… New! Seed is a precious common heritage, and an essential component to the future sustainability of our … creative ways of re-integrating seed stewardship back into our local community food systems, and how we can deepen our understanding of the nourishing cycles of life. Rowen White, Sierra …
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… The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) grew potatoes in Martian soil. But is this really possible? Experiment for yourself and test the physical and chemical properties of Martian soil like a professional soil scientist. Then decide if the …
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… Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for Horticultural Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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… Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing season,” says Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. “The flowers are visited by a wide array of pollinating insects and by hummingbirds as they begin their fall migration.” …
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