… Your herbs are flourishing, but you know the first frost is about to hit. How can you bank up herbal flavor and save it to enjoy all winter long? One popular and simple method for preserving herbs is to infuse them into vinegars — a simple way to keep herbs at their summer's peak of flavor. A … a sunny windowsill for three to four weeks. After this time, taste the vinegar to make sure it is strong enough, strain it into decorative bottles and add a sprig or two of fresh herbs for …
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… 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 looking beautiful. When natural rainfall is less than 1 inch a week, it's time to think about providing supplemental irrigation, … will provide future dividends on your landscape investments. The golden rule for most plants is to water root zones deeply but infrequently. Too little water provided too often can result in …
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… perhaps what endears them to city gardeners, container aficionados, and flowering plant lovers is their adaptability to indoor conditions — they bring summer’s beauty to a cold winter’s night. What is a miniature rose? Originally, it had to fit under a teacup. Growers agreed that to be a … feet, with each plant a dwarf version of the full-sized variety. Culture for miniature roses is the same as for the full-sized plants. Minis purchased in winter must be grown in a southern …
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… “Gollum” ). Kalanchoe, also called “mother of thousands” ( Kalanchoe daigremontiana ), is a fright to anyone who remembers the 1951 science fiction classic “Day of the Triffids” where … from insects and other small animals to thrive. The Venus flytrap, ( Dionaea musipula ), is well-known for its jaw-like leaves that close on unsuspecting flies. We also love the …
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… I overwinter coleus plants so I don’t have to buy new ones each spring? A: The easiest method is to pot up stem cuttings. Most growers and home gardeners use this method in late fall to … a fuller shape. In spring, gradually introduce the plants to outdoor conditions. Coleus is very frost-sensitive, so bring the plants inside if cold nights threaten. By mid-May, the …
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… trunk or allowed to sit in a cold car for any length of time. To unwrap a holiday plant, it is best to set the plant on a stable surface and carefully tear or cut the wrapper from the … plants to get air. Foil pot wrappers are attractive, but should be removed whenever the plant is watered so that the plant does not sit in water. …
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… of true leaves, pinch the weaker plants down to soil level. Water the seedlings when the soil is dry. It is important to slowly acclimate tomato plants to outdoor temperatures, wind, and the sun’s …
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… a ceramic plant pot without cracking it? A: The following process can be successful, but it is not guaranteed, and it is intended for adults with cordless drill competence. Materials/Tools: Ceramic plant pot …
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… to plant deciduous trees and shrubs as weather permits. The alternate time for planting is next March, before plants leaf out. Apply 2 to 4 inches of wood chips, shredded bark, leaves, … spread garden netting or snow fencing around abused trees. Creation of physical barriers is more effective than sprays. Deter rabbits and rodents from overwintering in gardens by cutting …
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… Ashe magnolia is a small tree with wide-spreading branches native to only a few counties in Florida and Texas. … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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