… The garden is also a place where you can reflect on your day—or your life—and be one with nature. Here are some ideas for using your own outdoor sanctuary as a welcome escape. Take a … Connection by John R. Beaudry (2019) “The exercise of creating gardens changes lives. Working with plants fulfills a human need to nurture. It provides solace, decreases anxiety, stress, and …
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… was rediscovered in inland China in 1941. You can locate these trees, shrubs, and other plants with the Garden’s Plant Finder and on the GardenGuide app . Shrubs Spent flowers and colorful … this year, the native switchgrass (Panicum) popped back up, allowing the tall wands topped with delicate seedheads to sway in the wind. Karl Foerster feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x …
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… conservation across Africa. Emeritus Professor Brian J. Huntley is a conservation scientist with more than 45 years of field research and management experience in many African countries. He …
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… on terra cotta pots indicate overuse of fertilizer. Flush out soil of overfertilized plants with plain water. Propagate houseplants. Softwood cuttings, leaf cuttings, air-layering, cane …
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… some hues in gray dogwood, hazelnuts and maybe some oaks. But the recent dry weather, along with the heat, will affect fall color. In dry years, color changes and leaf dropping appear to be … in all seasons, though most people like to track plant changes in the spring and the fall, with so much happening in the plants around them.” A walk in the woods On walks in McDonald …
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… more sturdy, made of metal or heavy duty rubber. And, there are soaker hoses that can be used with timers to automatically provide moisture on a regular basis to flower beds, borders and … can be obtained through a lab, and typically provides an interpretation of test results along with recommendations for improving the soil. If you’re concerned that heavy metals may be present …
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… new frond unfurls at a specific angle, ensuring each part gets sunlight without overlapping with the others. This growth pattern follows the Fibonacci sequence—a common mathematical pattern … persist through generations of propagation. “We’ve always chosen favorites—compact plants with showy flowers or bold, symmetrical leaves,” said Fant. “But what we love in a garden or …
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… and animal feces to obtain salt and nutrients not found in nectar. A shallow dish filled with wet sand and a few pebbles can attract butterflies. Host Plants Most of the butterflies we … perennials do well in sunny flower beds and borders. Pair any of these plants with the violet-flowered prairie blazing star (Liatris) , and you not only have a great plant …
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… chances of pollination. You could plant any sun-loving annuals near your veggies, but those with blue flowers are particularly good because bees can’t see the color red. They’ll visit … seeds. As a rule, seeds should not be buried any deeper than their diameter. Cover the seeds with a fine layer of soil or compost and water them. Once they’ve germinated, keep the ground …
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… and bigleaf aster ( E. macrophylla ) tolerate deep shade but produce the best flower display with some morning sun. Pinching back the stems (removing a few inches of the top growth) before … The native species work well in naturalized or native gardens. Pair attractive cultivars with other late-blooming perennials such as sedum, heliopsis, helianthus, butterfly bush and …
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