… this “dry and wild” method requires less water, reduces maintenance, and fosters biodiversity. With its relaxed charm and environmental benefits, the meadow approach is a win for gardeners and … 5. Milkweed for a butterfly bonanza Photo by Robin Carlson As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing monarch butterflies as endangered, gardeners have a chance to help save … and thought-provoking trend, offering a much-needed way to reconnect with nature in our fast-paced world. Known as forest bathing to some, these mindful walks through woods, prairies, …
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… relatively moist. Mistflower grows from a rhizome and creeps fairly quickly so it makes an excellent groundcover. The flowers are downy and soft, and a bluish-violet and appear in late …
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… so the gardener needs to take care not to accidentally dig or rake near the plants. This is an excellent garden creeper from China. …
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… The half-inch fruits are deep red. Fall leaf color is orange. Adams is rated good to excellent for disease resistance by the University of Illinois Extension. Crabapples are small …
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… for starters. When Gwyneth named baby Apple a dozen years ago, some scratched their heads. Fast forward to 2012, and Blue Ivy Carter (Beyoncé’s first) sounded just right. Media has … that pop up are named Pansy, Lavender, and Poppy. And then there was Downton Abbey , with its worldwide audience that sighed with happiness when Lady Edith named the baby Marigold. Speaking of England, behind today’s trend …
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… Lilium ‘Mona Lisa’ has gorgeous soft pink flowers with deep rose centers and a speckling of red spots. The blooms are outfacing and fragrant in mid … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. 모나리사 백합은 향이 …
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… color, heavily spotted, and lightly fragrant. The flowers are downfacing and bell shaped with recurved petals that have a chocolate pink stripe on the reverse side. The stems stand 3 to … a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. …
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… touch. First, know the ripe color of the specific tomato variety. This is especially important with non-red tomatoes and some heirloom varieties. The former may not always match the name color … have green shoulders when fully ripe. Most modern reference books and many seed catalogs have excellent color photographs that can help. Second, use your thumb and forefinger. Except for some …
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… Start with the Basics A common and sometimes costly expense for many homeowners is lawn care. No matter whether you maintain your lawn yourself or hire a service, this is a good time to examine the best practices for growing healthy turfgrass. Don't … and use slow-release organic fertilizer only when a soil test says it is needed. They view fast-acting synthetic fertilizers as tools of last resort because of their negative impact on the …
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… in cold and ice? Has your mood gone south, leaving you wishing that you could, too? What, with the world’s best antidepressant right out your front door? The magic elixir is a winter walk. And the Chicago Botanic Garden awaits with a prescription-strength dose—miles of trails through the Garden, almost all of them kept … layer. The air temperature was 25 degrees Fahrenheit. He was perfectly comfortable. Walking fast is like being surrounded by a bubble of heat. Harms was downright toasty, but that might be …
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