… not accumulate water and should drain well. If the soil is clay-like, it should be amended with leaf mulch, compost, or peat moss. Since dahlias should be planted about 18 inches apart, it … The delay does not seem to appreciably affect when the first blooms appear. You can start with either potted plants or tubers that have been overwintered from last year’s crop. If you are … a root system, place the plants in the ground so that the top of the potting medium is level with the ground. Many growers add a slow-release fertilizer (e.g., Osmocote) and/or composted …
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… an ideal site, they will reseed and form a ground cover. There are dozens of varieties, each with its own unique leaf patterns. Arum italicum ‘Mamoratum’ after a cold snap. Arum italicum … Cyclamen coum . The fall-blooming Cyclamen hederifolium have ivy-shaped leaves with stunning silver patterns and small, windswept-looking flowers. Cyclamen coum blooms in the late winter or early spring, and has heart-shaped leaves with silver patterns. Both plants grow their leaves in the fall and carry them through the winter …
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… Hilgenberg celebrated these six major types of corn—and beautiful heirloom varieties with names like ‘Blue Jade’, ‘Glass Gem’, and ‘Golden Bantam’—in a seasonless sunburst. The … were hand-carved from wood and nuts. Star-shaped flowers are made from milkweed pods, with a crabapple at the center. The supersized fruit of ‘Ralph Shay’ crabapple dot the centers of … Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Horticulturist Ayse Pogue paid tribute to her Mediterranean roots with a fragrant wreath made of juniper and olive branches. Tucked in in delicate sprays, tiny …
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… Tiddens and a plant healthcare specialist’s best friend head out to play fetch. I also work with the horticulturists on preventive care, including watering, pruning, weeding, and … of more than 2.6 million plants here. I have two great plant healthcare specialists who work with me, and I really rely on the horticulturists—they’re my eyes out in the field—and my … a lot of master gardeners. Every week, I give the volunteers a map and checklist marked with target plants and pests. So a typical volunteer assignment, for example, would be to check …
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… garden seasons to create vibrant container gardens. I’m a huge fan of fall container gardens with a rich variety of color, texture, and hardiness that carry their beauty well beyond the … and will tolerate light frosts, lasting well through the autumn season. A fall container with grass, pansies, and heuchera, which comes in a host of leaf colors. Photo by Tim Pollak I love the combination of using purple or blue asters with ornamental kale—the colors play off each other nicely in a long-lasting display. Using other …
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… summer in the Dwarf Conifer Garden is all about the new growth. Everything is bursting forth with fresh new growth in vivid shades of green, chartreuse, yellow…and blue! Layers of color … Colorado spruce. From early spring through midsummer, however, the tips of every branch shine with the palest yellow—nearly white—new growth. Likewise, Taylor’s Sunburst lodgepole pine ( … Swiss stone pine ( Pinus cembra ‘Blue Mound’) would be a beautiful plant in its own right, with its long, soft, blue-green needles. But when you throw in dusky purple cones, you get a …
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… are styled, they give the impression of age. The trees may be windswept or upright, often with gnarled bark and wide trunks. We achieve these effects by holding branches vertically with string tied to the ground, with fall pruning, and with candling in both spring and summer. What’s candling? In spring, we …
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… is invited to remain silent. The silence creates a meditative space for the artist to connect with and appreciate nature more closely. For ikebana floral designer and Garden volunteer Shelley … own view of the world are all important components of ikebana,” said Galloway. Ikebana with Phalaenopsis orchids and ferns. Although ikebana designs can be created with all kinds of flowers, the designs on display at this year’s Orchid Show feature the main …
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… 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 … this bee, erythronii , refers to the genus of the trout lily, Erythronium . Another ephemeral with an oligolectic bee pollinator is the spring beauty. The bee that is a specialist of this …
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… birds, and more pollinate plants that create one-third of the food we eat. As you enjoy a meal with friends and family, take a moment to say thanks for the little things that make such a big … Instructions Click on the image above to download our placemat to enjoy with your feast. The ideal printing size is tabloid (11 x 17 inches). Letter size paper (8.5 x 11 …
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