… peonies? Gone in one glorious week. Yet some perennials have more staying power, especially with a little help. Conscientious deadheading often prolongs a plant's flowering. Cut some perennials back hard after their first flush of bloom, and they'll come back with a whole new burst of flowers later in the summer. "Deadheading" is the practice of removing … spp.), found in the English Walled Garden . "We've been using Jacob's ladder in containers and with cutting back it's doing well into late July," Pollak says. You can prolong the flowering …
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… do that if you cut the foliage back too soon. Resist that urge! Instead, pair your tulips with plants that will hide those fading leaves as they die back naturally. Earlier tulips pair well with cool-season annuals like violets, pansies, bronze fennel, alyssum, snapdragon, and even … enough energy to bloom a second time. But you can extend the bloom time of a group of tulips with a little trick in the fall. Plant most of the bulbs normally, with the tips straight up. …
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… spring, a walk in the McDonald Woods reveals tiny treasures alongside paths that are kept dry with wood chips. The bright yellow flowers of marsh marigold and swamp buttercup gleam against … water birds. On a quiet spring morning, it’s hard to imagine the Woods as a great ecosystem, with each individual species interdependent on others. This is a true community of life, with each life form connected to the others. Some of these relationships are obvious, like the …
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… Talk around the Garden is all about orchids this month, with the opening of our Orchid Show. Among the many interesting orchid conversations, there is … orchids all that often when they're not in bloom. Spring is the time to examine each plant with a critical eye to assess the need for repotting. It's also when you'll see the new growth … for repotting. Is it new? Holiday gift orchids or newly-purchased plants are often planted with sphagnum moss, which absorbs and holds water—creating prime conditions for orchid root rot. …
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… and tulips. Summer has its roses, perennials, and annuals. Fall launches a season finale with red, orange, gold, and vermillion leaves. But winter offers its own spectacular scenes, … for a visit. Composing a winter photo is a lot like writing. There’s a story that you tell with the image. “Sometimes ice coats the wintery world and traces the shapes of branches and … in the Buehler Enabling Garden,” Carlson said. Be patient, be still, and you’ll be rewarded with photo opportunities. If you’re lucky, you may spot some of the rare winter visitors . Soothe …
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… soil in fall for next spring. “Feed the soil, not the plants.” We kicked off the May article with the same quote, a thought from organic gardening expert Robert Rodale. It is a reminder that … allows you to fine tune the amendments you’ll add, since there will still be time to react with improvements before winter. Soil tests seem daunting, but our Plant Information Desk … or lightly turned under, it will have time to break down over the winter, leaving the soil with the plant-accessible nutrients it needs next spring. 5. Add a layer of mulch Fall is the …
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… all sorts are perfect forms against which ivy can grow. It is perfectly suited to a north wall with the exception of the yellow-leaved varieties and those with yellow variegation. These types need light to bring out their color. 'Buttercup' and … dieback might occur when the vine is exposed to the bitter cold and wind often associated with midwestern winters. On a protected, warm wall, however, this vine can perform admirably. …
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… rose and red rose—into the Tudor Rose, the symbol of a united kingdom, usually shown with the white rose at the center of the red. The ‘Sweet Briar’ or eglantine rose Rosa … a hybrid perpetual and a tea rose that yielded a new look and a coveted prize: a flower with large petals wrapped tightly into a pointed, high-centered bud. Grandiflora Rose Rosa … recent roses, this hybrid tea has two names. ‘MEIzeli’, its registered cultivar name, begins with the first three letters of its breeder’s surname (Alain Meilland introduced it in 1992). …
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… stalks in a summer meadow, rural roadside, or cottage perennial border. Some may remember with affection the flower they picked in younger years to make romantic predictions, chanting the … rigor. Winter protection consists of cutting the stems back to their basal growth and covering with mulch. The cultivars 'Amelia' and 'Becky' have performed the best at the Chicago Botanic … through the fall. Short little plants, perfect for edging, they sport a common yellow center with varying shades of rose, red, salmon, or white ray flowers. Ox-eye daisy Ox-eye daisy While …
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… to wait until the foliage dies back in late fall so you don't damage the other plant material with your feet while scrubbing the limbs of the tree. We were fortunate this year to have a warm … and rinse. Cleaning the trees is as easy as moistening down the limbs, scrubbing them gently with a sponge and a bucket of warm water, and rinsing the algae and dirt off. You can add the …
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