… This cultivar is a medium sized deciduous tree that can reach a height and width of 50 feet. It is extremely hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. It is also tolerant of street pollution. It has pointed, lobed leaves which are a "typical" maple …
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… ), apple ( Malus ), pear ( Pyrus ), firethorn ( Pyracantha ) Description & Symptoms Apple scab is a common fungal infection of crabapple and apple trees. Small, pale green spots appear on the … the tree. Spores overwinter on fallen leaves on the ground and are released in the spring to start the cycle all over again. Damage Although unsightly, apple scab rarely kills a tree. … usually drops prematurely. Repeated severe infections weaken trees, leaving them vulnerable to other disease and insect problems. Treatment & Solutions Crabapple trees must be planted in …
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Wallpaper: Birds Please select the images you would like by clicking on them below. Each image will open in a new window. Cedar waxwing Ruby-crowned kinglet Sparrow American goldfinch Ruby-throated hummingbird American goldfinch … Please select the images you would like by clicking on them below. Each image will open in a new window. Cedar waxwing Ruby-crowned kinglet Sparrow American goldfinch …
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… Q. While spraying a weedy patch with Roundup, I inadvertently exposed some evergreens to the herbicide, and now quite a few of them have brown needles. Can I restore these plants? A. Roundup is a non-selective herbicide that can seriously damage or kill most plant material it contacts. It is also capable of interfering with a plant's ability to generate new growth. Once evergreen needles turn brown, they will not turn green again. Check …
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… showing a tastier side of beets. VeggieRx provides boxes of produce prescribed by doctors to help patients experiencing food insecurity and diet-related diseases. The produce is grown by Windy City Harvest, the Garden’s urban agriculture program. Part of the program is to help demystify new veggies by sharing easy, delicious recipes. “I was excited to learn …
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… showy flowers brighten any home with a taste of the tropics during the cold months. Native to Central and South Americas, these plants are hybrids of the Hippeastrum genus. They are fairly easy to grow, will flower the first year and, with a little effort, can reward you year after year … preplanted in a gift box. Those that are not should be planted in a heavy pot, wider than it is tall, with adequate drainage holes. Use a general, lightweight, soilless mix, making sure that …
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… Ashe magnolia is a small tree with wide-spreading branches native to only a few counties in Florida and Texas. Considered by some to be a more diminutive variety of bigleaf magnolia ( Magnolia macrophylla ), this species has …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… frame loom and an eclectic mixture of yarns, rovings, fibers, twigs, silk flowers, and more to create a truly unique piece. This weaving technique is popular for making free-form fiber art. All materials included. Natasha Lehrer Lewis, Esther’s …
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… The final A to Z orchid (drum roll, please)! Photo by Lois Cinert, Illinois Orchid Society More than 3,000 newly developed, man-made orchid hybrids are registered every year—‘Blue Birds’ is a glorious recent addition. Can you find the eponymous bird (in mid-flight) in this orchid? …
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… birds eat rapidly. It can be grown as a shrub or as a graceful tree if its tips are allowed to grow out. It is a very graceful specimen. …
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