… ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size …
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… ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spot, you'll have to water much less and that's low maintenance. Moreover, if you group plants with similar cultural requirements together, you'll simplify the care of your garden, and greatly increase the chances that all of your plants will thrive. With astilbe in your moist, shady bed, consider planting ligularia, rodgersia or goatsbeard — all … soil should be the focus. If you put your energy into good soil, your plants will do well, with better results year after year; no time-consuming fertilizing or deadheading required! …
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… creates a focal point and an interesting support for smaller annual vines like cypress vine with its tubular red, pink or white flowers. If you have a large sprawling garden, a vine-covered … teepee by placing 5 or 6 bamboo stakes about 8 inches into the soil and tying them at the top with twine. This inexpensive support usually lasts for about three growing seasons. It’s a good … medium-moist, well-drained loamy soil. If your planting spot is mostly clay, amend it first with compost so the roots can easily travel through the soil to absorb nutrients and water. Keep …
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… Pour the mixture into the pitcher and add water to the half-gallon mark, then stir with a long-handled spoon. Add the remaining water to make one gallon of tea. Pour over ice in a tall glass, garnish with a slice of lemon, and serve. Garden Sparkler Ingredients: 3 parts Proseco … Add vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake. Double-strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top up with club soda and stir. Add the garnish. Cocktail recipes and more from herbs …
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… of prairie and woodlands, along the North Branch of the Chicago River. I share the trail with runners, dog walkers, deer, mice, rabbits, and for a while, cicadas. Because I ride early, though, sometimes it’s just me zipping through the woods, with only the sound of singing birds and crunching leaves under my wheels. It’s an easy ride on mostly flat, paved surfaces, and a few road crossings, with picnic areas, benches, and restrooms along the well-marked trail. If you don’t go all the …
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… They’ll also take meals from other creatures. Our garden has a large wheelbarrow that I plant with annuals. One summer I watched as a hummingbird darted back and forth to a spiderweb hanging … may visit your garden next spring. Hummingbird Feeders Glass or plastic hummingbird feeders with a perch allow the birds to rest while feeding and will give you a chance to observe them up close. Make hummingbird feeder “food” with a mixture of sugar and water. The ratio is 4 parts water to 1 part sugar, so for every cup …
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… Turf grass can go dormant. It will turn yellow, but the crown of the plants will remain alive with just ½ inch of water over several weeks. Grass will green up as soon as normal rainfall … trees and shrubs to keep valuable moisture from evaporating. Mulch perennial or mixed borders with finely shredded material or compost that retains moisture and improves soil texture. Water …
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… trinity flower, or large-flowered trillium, it is easily recognizable by its waxy white flower with three petals and three sepals, blooming atop a single stalk arising from a whorl of three … all the greenery from the root stalk, effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to produce food/energy for future growth. Gardeners interested in establishing …
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… 2 feet, there are micro-minis no taller than 6 inches and climbing minis that grow to 10 feet, with each plant a dwarf version of the full-sized variety. Culture for miniature roses is the … beds or containers in a full-sun location. Water to keep the soil evenly moist and fertilize with a dilute, balanced product. Deadhead spent blossoms or cut the tiny flowers to display …
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