… almost as much color choice in the foliage as in the bloom. While 'Candida' keeps it simple with white flowers and medium green foliage, it offers the same vigor and ease of care as the …
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… deep pink <em>Weigela</em> blooms later than many, starting in June and continuing into July, with some repeat flowering later in the season. Between 'Olympiade's' height (up to 8 feet) and …
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… <p>'St. Klernet's' bloom starts with burgundy red buds all up and down every branch. Then from mid-spring into summer, the buds …
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… flowers are decidedly pink. New foliage has a strong burgundy tint, maturing to dark green with a burgundy overcast by midsummer. At maturity, arcing canes that often touch the ground give …
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… There aren't that many Weigela with something to offer when they aren't in bloom, but 'Suzanne' is one. First she gives you a …
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… From late June into July, 'White Knight' Weigela is covered with clusters of pure-white, fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers. The show may go on for as long as …
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… or fertilize their soil before they know what they've got. If test results recommend amending with organic matter (3 percent organic matter is considered good), the ideal time is before the … and composted organic material away from the trunk. Mulch Mulching the entire planting area with 2 to 3 inches of organic material is very important. This area includes the circle of ground … instead of wasting it as overhead watering does. Be on the lookout for signs of water stress with your trees and respond accordingly. Premature, yellow leaves during drought are the first …
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… results. Panicle hydrangeas dry well too. Drying tips Gather about four stems and bundle with small rubber bands (size #8). Hang upside down from wire hangers. Smaller bundles are better … Flat-top flowers (such as zinnias) can be dried facing up in the grid of chicken wire hung with two wire hangers or on plastic milk crates lined with chicken wire. Shasta daisies are best dried facing up. Dry ornamental grasses with the full …
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… now's the time to add the greens that make the first salad of the season sing. Mâche rhymes with squash and nosh, but if that name throws you, call it by one of its other common names: corn … for re-sowing every two weeks before summer's heat arrives. Mizuna is a Japanese mustard green with a mildly spicy flavor. Its long stalks and toothed leaves stand out in the garden, and in a … catalogs or nurseries. A sample from the mixes available at Renee's Garden ( reneesgarden.com ): "Asian Baby Leaf Mix," Edible Landscape "Stardom," and "Heirloom Cutting Mix." A mix makes …
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… and root tips before planting. Dig the right hole Shallow is better than deep (roots need soil with lots of oxygen, found closer to the surface of the ground). Sloped sides are better than … after it has been placed. Decomposition generates heat and can damage bark, especially with soft-barked or younger trees, and it robs the soil of much-needed nitrogen. Many gardeners … "volcano" around the base of a tree or other plant. Only air should come in direct contact with the tree bark: anything else fosters disease, mold, and other maladies. And often, dense …
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