… my lilac bloom in the spring? A: There are several possible reasons why your lilac fails to bloom. The most common causes are lack of adequate sunlight and improper pruning. Lilacs ( Syringa ) need to be planted in a location that receives at least six hours of strong, direct sun per day. They … as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. Another reason why your lilac may not bloom is because it is being pruned at the wrong time of the year. Lilacs bloom on the previous …
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… Deep gold crested cockscombs continue to increase in size over the summer resulting in massive flowers that can be harvested and dried - or left in place to supply songbirds with food. This is no shy ankle-bitter that has to be moved to the front of the flower bed in order to be seen in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Guernsey Cream is a large-flowered perennial vine that climbs 6 to 8 feet tall. From May to June, it produces 5-inch flowers that emerge light yellow with green central bars and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Check daily for black spot, especially in wet weather. Do not handle rosebushes if foliage is wet and infected. Wait until leaves have dried before removing them and spraying. Monitor … (tissuelike patches on the leaves). Succulent new green growth is particularly susceptible to aphid attack. Monitor newly planted shrubs, small flowering trees, and juicy perennials for … of aphids — curled, distorted tip growth. Spray a strong stream of water on damaged foliage to remove pests. June One application of fertilizer in the spring is usually sufficient for …
Type: Plant Info
… in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. In winter, this rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches while feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… SALUD™ Embers Sneezeweed SALUD™ sneezeweed is a collection of vibrant yellows, reds and oranges that bloom late summer and into fall. … Embers sneezeweed has a bright red ring of petals with yellow tips and a red eye that fades to yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… placed in the Agavaceae, the Dracaenaceae and by some in the Ruscaceae families, this genus is now considered to be correctly placed in the Asparagaceae. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Apapanthus produce strong stems in summer to support the masses of brilliant blue flowers in rounded masses. Dark green strap-like foliage provides for textural interest when not in bloom. This bulb from South Africa is not hardy outdoors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… From Garden to Vase A day before the recent snowfall, I stepped into my garden to see what I could pick. The flowers are gone but the garden continues to be a source of … side stems from evergreens—arborvitae, yews and false cypress—they won’t be missed. The goal is to avoid cutting too far into the shrub and creating a hole. Red-twig dogwood is another great …
Type: Plant Info
… exam will be held at Chicago 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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