… Bloodroot is among the earliest spring flowers to be found in the woods in eastern and central North America. A single daisy-like white flower with 8-10 petals rises above a large … A member of the poppy family, bloodroot's name derives from the red-orange sap in the stem and rhizomes. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… on tall wand-like stems bounce about in summer breezes when plants are grown in full sun and moderately well drained soils. This short lived perennial can become a permanent addition to the garden only if allowed to reseed. Honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds find the flowers irresistible. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in Finland. Plant in full sun to partial shade in moisture retentive well drained soils and prune after flowering to maintain size and shape. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… to prune your deciduous plants. Wait for a relatively mild, sunny day, get out your pruners, and take a critical look at your trees and shrubs. As soon as trees and shrubs go into dormancy, pruning can begin, and you can prune up to the time when buds begin …
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… easy." Orchids should be repotted when new; every year or two; or when crowded roots push up and out of the pot. Spring: time for a close-up. Other than watering and occasionally fertilizing them, you probably don't look closely at your orchids all that often … gift orchids or newly-purchased plants are often planted with sphagnum moss, which absorbs and holds water—creating prime conditions for orchid root rot. Repot all new orchids as soon as …
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… a winter landscape is a blur of neutral colors highlighted with the dark green of conifers and sometimes the blue of the sky. But imagine another winter scene — with golds, yellows, and spring greens. All conifers are not green, and with some careful plant selection your winter garden can be a very colorful place indeed. In …
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… Blue Vanda It’s the blue orchid everyone covets, discovered in Burma in 1837 and famously illustrated in lush, full-size color in The Orchid Album, published between 1882 and 1897. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and dry soil conditions. It bears showy pink blooms from March through June and belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
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… Slightly twisted cream to white flowers feature lavender veining and patterns on the lip of this cultivar that requires warm temperatures, high humidity, good air movement and exceptionally well drained potting media. …
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… This round, evergreen perennial is native to Africa and grows to about 3 feet high with bright indirect indoor light and dry moisture conditions. From midspring to midfall it produces attractive white flowers. …
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