… New! Shrink your perspective and see just how rewarding creating miniature gardens in containers can be. Inspired by the work in the Gardening in Miniature books by Janit Calvo, this special workshop includes all of the instruction and …
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… a grand total: more than half a million daffodils are planted at the Chicago Botanic Garden! In fact, last year in Smart Gardener, we talked about daffodils twice, in both the April article (on planning) and again in the November article (on planting, when you …
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… 'Vision in Pink' has thick plumes of soft pink flowers on top of mounded blue-green foliage. The soft fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to summer. 'Vision in Pink' grows to 12 to 15 inches high. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a …
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… 'Vision in White' has lovely feathery white plumes siting on top of a mound of glossy green foliage. The thick, fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid to late summer. The stems stand 18 inches high. Vision in White does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady …
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… prepare for the Orchid Show. This got us thinking: how does a smart gardener care for orchids in the depths of winter? With just a few adjustments to the basics. Today's temperature is… … switch cool-growing orchids closer to windows and warm-growing orchids to an even warmer room in the house. Are your windows well sealed? Cold drafts can be an orchid's bane. Not even a leaf … the window glass! The light shift Low winter sun and bare trees can change the lighting in your rooms in winter. Shift sun-loving orchids to maximize exposure to every ray, or add a …
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… Q. Are there any houseplants that should stay outdoors in the fall to promote bud formation? A. A few houseplants benefit from the shorter days and … nighttime temperatures drop to 40 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Once buds have developed sometime in late fall or early winter, move the plant into the room you where you will keep it while it blooms. Azalea (Rhododendron hybrids) needs six weeks of 40 – 50 degree temperatures in the fall to set buds. Move it into an unheated garage where it will remain cool but not frozen …
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… ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. It requires full sun and medium moisture conditions. In late May through June, it produces showy blue-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a mixed border. …
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… shades—these I saw. Look ye also while life lasts.” —Anonymous lines found on an old tombstone in Cumberland, England "While life lasts." This can be a very brief moment in time for a spring ephemeral. In that narrow window of time between thawing ground and the leafing out of the tree canopy, …
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… 'Vision in Red' has striking purplish red spikes which sit on top of mounded dark green foliage. The … packed flowers which bloom June to July. The dark purple stems stand 18 inches high. 'Vision in Red' does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is …
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… to Robin Carlson, the Garden’s photographer. “The display gardens here are irresistible in the summer, but go to the prairie in winter. You’ll find milkweed seedpods, grasses, and the giant dried leaves of compass plant … are just as joyful as summer's abundance.” Carlson has photographed crabapple berries coated in ice, and the shadows of branches cast on fresh snow. “One of the things I like about the …
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