… If a botanist shouts “Eureka!” in a forest, can you hear it? Well, that’s exactly what happened—so to speak—when a team of botanists rediscovered the pink lady’s slipper ( Cypripedium acaule ), a dazzling orchid that has not been seen in …
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… Q. I bought several small pots of flowering dwarf iris, crocus and mini-daffodils from the grocery store in February. What do I do with them after they flower? A. These are all hardy bulbs in the Midwest and are normally planted outside in fall to bloom in early spring. This normal cycle of growth is disturbed when they are forced to bloom …
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… Events & Programs coordinator, celebrates fall under one of our signature seasonal displays—the cascading mums on the Visitor Center Bridge. How do you make a joyful, feels-like-fall … Seven months in the making, the mum-loaded “hayracks” form a kind of grand entryway to the rich hues of early fall. “Visitors love them, and they have become our fall trademark each year,” he said. Pro tip: Get to the Garden early and take a selfie under the hayracks on the bridge leading toward the …
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… Early summer in the Dwarf Conifer Garden is all about the new growth. Everything is bursting forth with fresh new … spring, when radiant yellow new growth bursts forth, bringing a welcome dose of sunshine to the garden. Picea pungens ‘Spring Ghost’ Pinus contorta ‘Taylor’s Sunburst’ Pinus cembra … of the deepest green needles in the garden. All of these colors are a seasonal show that is best appreciated before things start to heat up for the summer, so come see them while the colors …
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… New! Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with a refreshing mocktail class where tea takes the center stage. … spring with Blue Skies, a lightly sparkling, floral-citrus blend that tastes like sunshine in a glass. Perfect for tea lovers and curious sippers. Joe & LaShanda Lewis, owners, The Irie Cup ITW Kitchen 3, …
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… Q. I would like to grow the beautiful butterfly bush that attracts so many varieties of butterflies at this time … Any tips? A. Buddleja does indeed attract many species of butterflies and is quite a sight in the garden when they are all hovering around the colorful panicles of flowers. It is an …
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… all work well for growing tomatoes, too. Small space, poor soil? Container gardening may be the answer. If your garden is small or has heavy clay soil that would make nice pottery, … a bumper crop of red, juicy orbs this summer. Tomatoes are warm-loving plants that need six to eight hours of sunlight. If you have a spot like that on a balcony, deck, patio, a side yard … sun is overhead, some leaves may wilt even if the soil is moist. No worries—it’s the plant’s way of conserving moisture. Feeding The soilless potting mix you choose may contain slow-release …
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… and mounted on heavy archival paper and grouped with a label that provides information about the name of the plant, where and when it was collected, and other information that the collector noted as potentially important. Properly prepared and housed in modern museum cabinets, in a climate-controlled environment, herbarium specimens will survive … plant taxonomy (diversity and classification of plants). But herbarium collections can be used to address many other important subjects, such as movement of invasive species, climate …
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… Q. When I clean up my vegetable garden this fall, should I add any amendments to the soil? A. Fall is an ideal time to give a little something back to your garden soil after it has produced so generously for you this past growing season. After removing all the plant material from your bed, cultivate …
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… Q. I am concerned with the growing number of weeds in my yard. I have tried overseeding in the hopes of crowding out the weeds. Any suggestions … available for spot-treating weeds once they have emerged. However, there are a few guidelines to follow, especially since you have recently set down grass seed. Apply the product when the …
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