… Use royal azalea as a specimen plant or in the shrub border. This is one of the best deciduous azaleas for the Midwest due to its tolerance of higher pH soils. The flowers, which open in spring, are pale pink, fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pop Eye Orange Mum Like it's cartoon namesake, this mum is tough with strong stems that hold up well in heavy rains and high winds. Double orange flowers with a greenish-bronze eye begin early in the season (late August) and continue to the end of October (or later - depending on first date of hard freeze). Plant them while still in green bud, showing no color, to allow their root system to get established for best results. Like other mums, it is highly attractive to all manner of pollinating insects. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… longest night of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. Have you noticed that the sunlight is weak and the skies are often somber? Freezing temperatures, the possibility of snow, and cabin fever—the spring seems far away. That’s all the more reason to have a little fun with herbs. Here are some do-it-yourself ideas for using these aromatic … sachets. This traditional craft makes an attractive gift as fresheners for dresser drawers. Buy the small decorative cloth bags to fill and tie with a pretty ribbon; or if you’re crafty, …
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… The Japanese painted fern grows to 18 inches tall. The 20-inch fronds are a soft grayish-green overlaid with silver with contrasting dark maroon midribs. For the best color, plant this fern in light shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: How do I prevent my tomatoes from cracking? A: The main cause of skin cracking is fluctuation of soil moisture, especially as tomatoes ripen. If soil becomes dry, and plants … will take up water quickly and put on a growth spurt. This type of fast growth causes the skin to crack. Tomato cracks can be avoided by applying a few inches of organic mulch around the plants to prevent the soil from becoming overly dry. The best time to water tomatoes is in the early morning. …
Type: Plant Info
… Pink to lavender 2-inch daisies cover this large, nonhardy perennial from South Africa from spring … beds after the danger of frost has passed, and enjoy the display. This perennial flowers best in full sun, moderate soil, and average water. In mild climates (USDA Zones 9-10), the foliage is evergreen; a hard prune to 1 foot high in winter is recommended. 세네시오속으로 남아프리카가 원산지인 쌍떡잎 …
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… Chicago Botanic Garden in August? In this class, you will get help refining your tree so it is show-ready. We will cover display principles and accent plants. The timing of this class is perfect to give your trees plenty of time to recover and be at their best for the show. Students will need to bring their tree and display items like a stand, accent …
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… Cestrum elegans var. smithii is a native of Mexico featuring pink tubular flowers at the ends of long arching flowering stems to 8'. Grow in full sun, moderate water and fertilization for best results. Like other members of the Solanaceae (Potatoe family), the leaves, stems, flowers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in shades of soft, light pink adorn long, graceful stems on this hybrid tea rose that performs best in warmer, dry climates. Pink Promise™ hybrid tea rose Rosa 'Coi05R211' is a disease-resistant selection adopted by the American Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds and promote their cause. Plant this rose in full sun, in moderately fertile and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and elegant pyramidal form. This curious mutation found at Edwin Carstens Nursery in Germany is a miniature evergreen best used in a rock garden. The tightly packed spiky branches bear very short needles adorned … winter. It will not exceed 20 inches in height and grows very slowly. It needs good rich soil to thrive and will need to be watered during dry periods. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
