… After periodic deluges that leave the Midwest struggling to dry out, it may seem unnecessary to think about the importance of watering wisely and efficiently. But it's not unusual for one … disease and insect problems. Keeping an eye on a rain gauge in your own backyard “ecosystem” is an important step to keeping your carbon-absorbing, oxygen-producing plants both healthy and …
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… this compact cultivar of cyclamen. Cyclamen prefer cool temperatures and moderate light levels to provide continuous flowering in the winter months. This plant is not hardy outdoors in our climate. …
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… This Asian native is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows to 3’. It blooms in April with clusters of white flowers. In …
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… This small bromeliad is used to growing in rock cracks on mountainsides in eastern Brazil where the bright light and …
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… Picea pungens 'Glauca,', a pyramidal tree with needles ranging in color from green to asilvery blue, is often used as a specimen tree. Commonly called "Blue Spruce", it grows throughout the northern …
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… The Swiss stone pine, a dense pyramidal evergreen tree, reaches a mature height of 30' to 40'. Use as a specimen plant. This slow-growing tree is a five-needle pine with lustrous dark-green needles. This plant deserves greater attention. An …
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… This cultivar is noted for it's slender and upright growth habit to 40' tall by 10' wide and evergreen …
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… Q. Help! I never got around to planting my tulip bulbs this fall. Is there anything I can do to save them? A. If the bulbs are still firm and show no signs of decay or rot, you can pot them …
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… packets or harvested straight from the garden. Often, the reason for germination failure is sowing dead seeds. To test the viability of larger seeds, add them to a jar filled with water. The dead seeds will float, while the viable ones will sink to the …
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… Though most magnolias claim our attention from the beauty of their flowers, bigleaf magnolia is an eye-catcher because of its enormous leaves. At up to 30" long, the leaves are the largest of any tree native to North America and give a tropical effect. The large fragrant white flowers arise from a purple …
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