… Growing plants provides many ways to address aspects of the Next Generation Science Standards. Whether students are home or in the classroom, learn to help them develop an understanding of the scientific process using plants and seeds to set up experiments and compare results. Investigate plant structure and function, needs, …
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… Q: What do the letters VFNT mean on the tomato plant labels? A: Tomatoes are prone to a number of diseases and pests. Tomatoes have been hybridized to be resistant to common problems. The following letters represent disease/insect resistance and may appear …
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… Acacia farnesiana is a deciduous shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and naturalized in Australia that grows to a maximum height of 29 feet. It thrives under full sun and dry moisture conditions. From fall … containerized specimen in Chicago and as a focal point in arid landscape or pruned informally to make a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is native to the midwest and lower Great Plains and can reach a height of 60 feet. Its common names are the … with panicles of yellow-green flowers. The fruits contain tannic acid which is poisonous to humans as are the leaves. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers moist, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… green variegated foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed. It should be divided every 2 to3 years. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the blue-bronze foliage. It can be grown in average soil with average moisture in full sun to partial shade and can be mowed after flowering to neaten the bed. It should be divided every 2 to 3 years. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This hardy bulb flowers in late spring to early summer with two flower spikes of airy, 2-inch umbels of golden-yellow florets. It blooms … average, well-drained soil in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant and are a perfect companion to interplant with tulips and crocus to deter squirrels and chipmunks from digging up the bulbs. …
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… is a short-lived perennial in nature and in cultivation, so gardeners should allow the seeds to mature and disperse to ensure future generations. Plant this perennial in full sun, and moderately moist and fertile soils. This species is prone to diseases in hot and humid summers. …
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… American native that can tolerate dense shade and rabbits. The twice-pinnate fronds grow 2 to 3 feet in length, with fine teeth on the leaf segments. It can tolerate drier soil than other ferns, but if it is planted in a sunny spot, it needs to be kept constantly moist. It should be kept out of the wind to prevent frond breakage. …
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… greenhouses, this translates into year round. Its strong, vigorous vining habit will need to be tied onto supports and pruned to keep it smaller than the 25 feet it has the potential to achieve. Grow in full sun, and protect from temperatures below 45 degrees F. …
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