… gutters, landscape depressions). If you have a downspout draining from your roof, combined with a lawn or garden area that slopes away from your house, you've got a great place to create … plants for the project The key to a successful rain garden is using native perennial plants with very deep root systems. The Chicago Botanic Garden's Rainwater Glen features marsh blazing …
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… sandwich or snack bags. Zip bags aren’t necessary—seeds need oxygen to sprout! Spray bottle with water Marker Ten seeds of each type to be tested Set up the test Mist a paper towel until … plastic bag. Do not seal; air needs to circulate or the seeds will mold and rot. Label the bag with the type of seed and the date. Set the bag/s on a cookie sheet or tray in a single layer. …
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… are commonly seen due to this year’s weather conditions. Many plants seem to be perking up with the recent rains; however, significant damage may have already occurred. Young, not yet …
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… boxwood, arborvitae, and yews. Branches of smaller trees and shrubs can be loosely wrapped with soft cords, old nylon stockings tied together, or twine. Strings of holiday lights are also …
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… To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. With a sharp knife or pruners, make an angled cut and remove 1 inch from each stem. Make this cut …
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… sets should be placed upright about 3 to 4 inches apart and 1 to 2 inches deep. Cover the sets with soil. Green onions (scallions) can be harvested four to six weeks after planting. Dry onions …
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… Arboretum's Bonsai Exhibition Garden, where the public comes to view the collection and engage with the unconventional philosophy. If the reviews on Trip Advisor are any indication, the bonsai …
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… and an early spring storm can quickly send them cascading to the ground. Foliage emerges with a bronze-purple tinge as the flowers fade but become dark green when fully open. Dark purple …
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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 …
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… Its vibrant orange clusters of hanging, tubular flowers have yellowish inner trumpets tipped with green and exerted stamens; the fruit is a bright red, fleshy berry. Major Garden’s clivia …
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