… summer annuals to include in your containers. Select dark-leaved heuchera and sedum to pair with pansies and asters. Bronze colored sedges and purple annual grasses look great planted with kale, cabbage, or mums. …
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… it typically grows as a single-trunk tree to 75-100 feet (less frequently to 120 feet) tall with horizontal branching and a rounded habit. Trunk diameter typically ranges from 3-8 feet. The … balls gradually disintegrate as fall progresses, dispursing their seeds, often in downy tufts, with the wind. Also listed as Platanus hybrida and Platanus x hispanica. London planetree was …
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… fades, a delicate charmer beams from the Garden's shadows. Small, orchidlike flowers, speckled with white and shades of purple, sparkle above tall stems of glossy green foliage. Most other … down an arched stem. 'Lightning Strike' also has its green leaves intriguingly streaked with gold. Tips Toad lilies need soil that is rich in organic matter, part- to full shade and … and blues, golden waving grasses, purple callicarpa berries, the first tree foliage tinted with yellow and red. But toad lilies are the stars of the shade. They are particularly engaging …
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… they sport colors more akin to April than October. Their springlike colors contrast pleasantly with the richer, darkening tones of the landscape, and their delicacy of blossom is quite … so site your plants carefully. Their bare, round stems are often compared to waving wands with glistening flowers sitting atop — a habit that makes an ideal front-of-the-border, … can grow from about 2 to 4 feet. The longest to bloom topped out at more than 60 days, with some plants still flowering well into November! Enjoy fall anemone wallpaper for your …
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… tuberosa ) in spring, and Coneflower ( Echinacea ) or goldenrod ( Solidago ) for late summer, with asters in the fall. Get rid of the rows and mix it up! It has long been known that planting marigolds with tomatoes repels a host of pests, but what about planting to attract bees as well? "We … to the garden, Teddy Bear sunflowers ( Helianthus annuus 'Teddy Bear') are interplanted with Honey Bear acorn squash ( Cucurbita pepo 'Honey Bear'). Start a trend in your neighborhood …
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… to take place. Finally, many mushrooms and similar fungi form beneficial symbioses with trees such as pines and oaks termed mycorrhiza (Greek for fungus root). Neither plant nor … without the other. Trees provide energy in the form of sugars to fungi. In exchange, fungi, with huge underground networks (the above-ground portion we see is just the tip of the iceberg), … that exist, and of those, only around 5 percent form these essential symbiotic relationships with trees. We need to preserve them so we can find out if more “power fungi” are hiding among …
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… of four-season gardens. They provide structure in winter, lush greenery in the growing season (with perhaps an added bonus of fall color) and flowers in — not just June anymore. In Midwest … 2-foot upright stems in July and August. Tolerant of partial shade, it prefers even moisture with plenty of room to naturalize into a thick screening. Buddleja davidii (butterfly bush) Known … shrub that blooms even in shade and prefers moist soil. It blooms in mid- to late summer with highly fragrant white or pink flowers. Its suckering habit makes it a good candidate for …
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… For some, it’s a mood lifter against present-day demons. What is an Herb? An herb is a plant with a fleshy stem that dies back at the end of each growing season. It’s also any aromatic plant … properties and coloring materials (dyes)." Herbs have been grown for many millennia, with some Egyptian herb gardens dating back 4,000 years. Their earliest uses were medicinal, … The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries led to the development of the formal herb garden, with France featuring some of the finest. Formal design involved an overall pattern of shapes …
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… . This got us thinking: how does a smart gardener care for orchids in the depths of winter? With just a few adjustments to the basics. Today's temperature is… Did you know that cold … First, pick up the pot. Does your orchid feel light? Then it's probably dry. Second, orchids with pseudobulbs (the swollen stem that stores water) tell you when they need water—if the … in a small way is to set up a pebble tray. Fill a shallow tray (a boot tray works great) with river rocks or pebbles, then add water about half way up the rocks. Set orchid pots, loosely …
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… at the University of Michigan and Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where she studied with Leen ‘t Hart, and earned both the Practical and End Diplomas. Lens is a Carillonneur member …
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