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  • … This primitive plant does not produce flowers but is grown instead for the iridescent peacock "leaves" produced along the creeping stems. Grow in low light, high humidity and humus rich soils for best results. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … New! Make an adorable 6-inch bunny who is all dressed up for trick or treating—in your choice of a pumpkin or candy corn costume. Learn the basics of … All materials, locally sourced and hand-dyed, are included.  Natasha Lehrer Lewis, Esther's Place Fiber Arts Studio  Classroom 1, Learning Center …
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  • … to the flaring characteristic of the petals. Grow in full sun, humus rich soils and provide for a cool dry dormancy period to initiate flowering. Flowering typically takes place 8 weeks after watering commences (to break the dormancy). …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … that are speckled with mauve on this new cultivar of Hosta. The powder blue color persist best in shaded conditions and areas with cool summers. In mid-July small light purple bell shaped flowers appear on 2' stalks. Plant in moisture retentive rich soils in shaded locations for best results. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Botanic Garden. Feather reed grass ( Calamagrostis  ×  acutiflora  ‘Karl Foerster’) has, for good reason, become a staple in perennial gardens. Calamagrostis  ×  acutiflora  ‘Karl … and grasses. He was highly sensitive to seasonal variations and promoted the garden as a place of learning.” With inspiration from the arts, travel, and the influence of other garden … Foerster’s Lasting Imprint on the World of Horticulture,” Cubits.org (blog), April 26, 2010,  http://cubits.org/articlesongardening/articles/view/325/ . Van Sweden, James.  …
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  • … 6 Crops to Grow this Year Week 1: Don’t know what to plant? Here are six crops to consider for your home garden. You can start small, too: We have tips on growing a salad in a container or … gather tips for growing success and find ideas to fill your space creatively. Gardening Tips Best. Plant labels. Ever. Tomato Planting Time Warm-Season Veggies Leave Room for Blooms Creative … gather tips for growing success and find ideas to fill your space creatively. Gardening Tips Best. Plant labels. Ever. Tomato Planting Time Warm-Season Veggies Leave Room for Blooms Creative …
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  • … is likely a variety of Cucurbita pepo, the same species as spaghetti squash. If you're growing for the record in a biggest pumpkin contest, you probably sowed seeds of Cucurbita maxima … 100 to 120 warm days, depending on the variety. They don't like their roots disturbed, so it's best to sow the seeds directly in the ground. But they're also very tender and will fail or rot … recommends is to poke a pinhole in the bottom of an old bucket, coffee can, or milk jug, place it near the crown of the plant, and fill it with water that will soak in slowly. More …
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  • … the tablet is buried beneath the soil surface in the pot to discourage the growth of algae. Place expanded metal across the top of the container to discourage predation by nutria and deer. … container into a frost-free environment, and let it dry out. Carefully dig out the tubers, and place in calcined clay (kitty litter) for overwinter storage in a cool, dry location. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Resale stores, antique shops, and garage or estate sales can be rewarding if you’re looking for inexpensive, unusual containers to hold your plants. The only caveat is that if the container has no drainage holes, it’s best to keep the plant in its original plastic or terra cotta pot (with drainage holes) and set … )    Garden centers and grocery stores often sell flowering primroses at this time of year. Place them where you can enjoy their cheerful flowers. They do well in a cool spot with bright, …
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  • … Think fall color disappears in October? Nope. The first week of November is still prime time for leaf peeping at the Chicago Botanic Garden .   As the Garden’s photographer, I talk up the … Check out the dates below. In my experience, early November can be an especially glorious time for photos. Under ideal conditions —cool nights, no damaging wind or rain storms, little … framing the Serpentine and Arch Bridges.     Malott Japanese Garden November 5, 2020 Look for the reflection of subtle fall colors in the water. I shot this picture from the Zigzag …
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