… blooming and leaves begin to yellow. However, plants can be encouraged to bloom again with a little bit of effort. Yellowing foliage and flowers should be removed. Plants should be …
Type: Plant Info
… a 45-degree outward facing angle. Although not absolutely necessary, large cuts can be sealed with pruning compound or white glue to prevent cane drying or possible cane borer damage. Remove …
Type: Plant Info
… from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials with very good drought tolerance once established. Baptisia are native to North America; there …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spread from one plant to another. They, too, suck plant juices and cause damage. Remove them with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol or use an insecticidal soap and spray the insects … the roots to rot. If your pot doesn’t have holes, consider putting the plant in a plastic pot with holes that can slip into the decorative container.) If the plant’s roots have filled up most … ears. If the plants can be moved, you could put them in the shower and give them a quick spray with warm water. Or, wait until after mid-May and take the plants outdoors to hose them off. …
Type: Plant Info
… the other ephemerals, false mermaid is inconspicuous in that it is a small, ferny green plant with tiny greenish flowers. Portions of the nature trail in the McDonald Woods are surrounded with acres of this species in spring. Even in these large numbers, without close inspection, it … bees for their pollination. While these plants often have specialist pollinators associated with them, they usually have several different pollinators that can visit, including other native …
Type: Plant Info
… systems aren’t well developed in time to survive the cold months. It is recommended to start with healthy, hardy mums in spring, after danger of frost has passed. After planting, water the … inches, but apply mulch only after several hard freezes. At that time, mulch the plants with 6 to 8 inches of shredded material to help keep the ground temperature relatively constant, …
Type: Plant Info
… promote a restful sleep. Tea Preparation Use the purest water possible. Hard water or water with a high lime content can prevent plants from fully releasing their active ingredients. Hot … herbs, depending on your taste. For the purest tea, avoid spraying all herbs or plant foliage with chemicals during the growing season. This is just a sampling of what's available in the …
Type: Plant Info
… resilient native species can withstand heavy midwestern thunderstorms — and even survive with up to 5 feet of water covering them for up to a week. Shoreline conservation continues. … certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building earned its Gold LEED rating with points in six categories, including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and …
Type: Walks
… occurring prairies, much greater distances might separate the different prairie types. With midwestern prairies already all but lost (agriculture and development have left just tiny … only Ph.D. program exclusively focused on plant biology and conservation, in conjunction with Northwestern University. Conservation = Evaluating & Breeding Plants As you draw near the …
Type: Walks
