… Take a moment for a bit of mental gardening. A simple layout of your vegetable garden, done at planting, will … of the arts of pen and paper, a garden journal is quick, easy, non-electronic, (basically) free, portable, and low-tech. A journal can be as simple as a few sheets of paper with entries … The venerable Mother Earth News has a wide-ranging app that's free : motherearthnews.com Smartgardener.com (no relation to our monthly column!) has a free online journal that looks …
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… the cooler temperatures of winter. Plant in full sun in acidic, well drained, moist soils. Free of most insect and disease pests. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the numerous flowers on this hardy geranium. Grow in full sun in moderately fertile soils. Free of most insect and disease problems. Native from Turkey through Armenia and Georgia into the …
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… Time: 10–40 minutes of actual planting (depending on the size of the group) Appropriate for Ages: 2 and up Clean-up Time: 10–15 minutes Large pea seeds are easy for small fingers to grasp. Here I am modeling the latest in seedling trays. You can purchase these and our other supplies at your local garden … flower), pumpkin, and other squash. For more details about how and when to plant these seeds visit www.kidsgardening.org/node/101624 . A low, wide trug full of soil makes filling pots easy …
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… panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers which bloom mid to late summer and last for several weeks. This is a dwarf astilbe that grows only 18 inches high. 'Hennie Graafland' … partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to butterflies and … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. …
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… 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant that thrive in moist to wet soils. Free of most insect and disease pests, this taxon will flower well in full sun or partially shaded conditions. The genus Camassia is derived from a Native American name for this group of plants, "quamash." All five species in this genus can be found in North …
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… all over, place it on the ground. The eggs will hatch and eat the caterpillar—it’s nature’s free pest control. Black flies, white flies, spider mites, and stink bugs can also pester plants. … plants can often withstand occasional insect attacks. Continue to water, mulch, and weed for a harvest that lasts until September. Aphids are slow-moving insects that are often found on … all over, place it on the ground. The eggs will hatch and eat the caterpillar—it’s nature’s free pest control. Black flies, white flies, spider mites, and stink bugs can also pester plants. …
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… Tour the Dixon Prairie Lost Landscape Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .56 miles Time: 1 hour 25 mins Stop 1: Savanna … above ground and have root systems that delve deep into the soil underground. In summer, look for the compass plant, which turns its big leaves to avoid the midday sun. Stop 3: Sand … able to regenerate year after year. … Lost Landscape Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .56 miles Time: 1 hour 25 mins Stop 1: Savanna …
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… has stiff, square stems and leaves scented like pine. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and moths all visit the flowers to gather nectar. This plant is deer and rabbit resistant and prefers full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Free program Thursday, May 21, 2015 2 – 3 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Benjamin F. … description of the Garden Conservancy's efforts to save and share outstanding American gardens for the education and inspiration of the public. This event is cosponsored by the Garden …
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