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  • … invited to engage in our interactive, celebratory pop-up events. All activities are included with membership or general admission ticket. Check out the lineup below!   August August 27 & 28 …
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  • … container, is a good, manageable size for a backyard compost heap. Begin the layering process with a few inches of twigs, which allows for air circulation under the pile. Then add 5 to 10 …
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  • … Impact, I tell stories, build relationships, and advance strategic priorities. Collaborating with departments across the Garden, I help increase the impact of our conservation, restoration, …
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  • … as various bloom times.  Also, photos are nice supplements to journal entries.  A garden bed with early flowering Crocus or Helleborus may benefit from planting bulbs that bloom later in the …
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  • … Q.  As the snow in my garden melts, there appears to be something wrong with my evergreen shrubs. They look broken and trampled.  Is this snow damage and what can I do …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … top inch or two of soil to dry out before watering your plants. Some gardeners cover the soil with an inch of sharp sand to deter egg laying. Insecticides are available for professional …
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  • … If you want to take on this project, however, plant the rhizome in a large pot filled with a commercial potting mix or equal parts loam, sand, peat moss and compost. Give it plenty of …
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  • … are started from pieces of seed potatoes. The seed potatoes should be cut in small pieces with at least one good "eye" in each piece. They should be started in fertile, well-drained soil …
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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 …
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  • … damaged as the insects eat leaves, not roots. Heavy infestations can easily be controlled with insecticides. For more information about armyworms and control measures, please send an …
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