… summers now, I have noticed plenty of bumblebees in my garden but very few honeybees. What is the reason? A. The honeybee has been a victim of two different mites—a tracheal mite and a … their numbers. There are, however, many other native bees, perhaps not as well-known to gardeners, that are capable of pollinating fruits, vegetables and other crops. Some nest in … that "strange flying insect" in your yard, make sure it isn't a beneficial pollinator. A few to look for include mason bees, leafcutter bees, digger bees, sweat bees, plasterer bees and the …
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… cold temperatures combined with a lack of protecting snow cover will sometimes cause plants to die back to the ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth will be … cultivars of English Ivy are 'Thorndale' and 'Bulgaria'. A commonly grown Japanese spurge is 'Green Carpet'. …
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… late-flowered vine, this clematis bears single six-petaled, bright mauve-pink flowers 3 to 4 inches across with creamy yellow anthers in summer, with an initial flush in June and continuing sporadically until September. It will will grow 9 to 12 feet tall, climbing a fence or other support with twisting leaf petioles, and blooms on new … like all clematises, this one should be planted so that its roots are shaded but new growth is in the sun. …
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… mums for their popularity as corsages during football season. Not reliably hardy, this is a cultivar that gardeners will need to either overwinter in a frost-free location or obtain commercially and plant in full sun, … this plant while it's still small and remove lateral flower buds when they appear (in July) to produce the spectacularly large flowers. …
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… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers. ‘Airbrush Effect’ has bright pink flowers brushed with white and a … for other perennials in the border, and along the water’s edge. Hummingbirds are drawn to this plant. …
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… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. ‘Ballet Slippers’ has frilly 7-inch white petals edged with a hint of pink and a …
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… mallows, are prized for their use as structure in a perennial border. Everything about them is large, from their rich green, three-lobed lobed leaves to their immense flowers that appear mid to late summer. ‘Cherry Choco Latte’ has dramatic 9” patterned flowers bright pink and white …
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… yellow star shaped flowers on snake-like flower spikes in early spring. Sun stars are native to South Africa, where they grow in sunny areas with well-drained soils. The common name, Star of Bethlehem, is based on its star-shaped flowers, after the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the biblical … all parts of it, especially the bulb, are poisonous if ingested. These tender bulbs can grow to a height of about 18 inches and are suitable for borders or understory plantings for deciduous …
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