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… rounded. It definitely has an unusual black frosty look and the foliage coloration develops best in part shade. Huechera Velvet Night will mature to 7 inches tall, 17 inches wide and the lacey white flower panicles in the late spring will increase the height to 26 inches. It will attract birds and bees, and is resistant to deer. The foliage will remain …
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… tomatoes planted in June should begin bearing buckets of juicy orbs. But critters, from birds to deer to a curious chipmunk, can put a dent in the harvest. Bird netting helps protect tomato … a few inches below the soil to prevent them from digging underneath. Garlic is a Gardener's Best Friend Deer and rodents are not fans of the allium family (garlic, onion), so one of the … solution on the leaves of your plants. Repeat once weekly. Looking for a stronger solution? Buy garlic oil concentrate at your local garden center to add to your water. Put a few crushed …
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… It’s going to be a banner year for annuals. This course presents many new cultivars, along with several …
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… It’s going to be a banner year for annuals. This course presents many new cultivars, along with several …
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… holiday tips. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of rebirth and rejoicing is to visit with your family, to see how earth is gloriously renewing itself within our 24 … junk possessing a shelf life of two seconds. What could be cuter, not to mention a great way to recycle, than cuddly bunnies and chicks made out of those single socks lurking about the … will be greening up as well. The Chicago Botanic Garden wishes you and your families the very best of holidays and hopes to see you all out here soon, enjoying springtime at its best! …
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… Ask any of our horticulturists to name the most important job in their gardens right now and they’ll all answer the same way: "Weeding." In this month's Smart Gardener , we take on the topic that gardeners love to … those who forget to wear gloves and goggles while removing it. Like all weeds, buckthorn is best removed when small. Dig the plant up entirely. Not sure if that sapling is a buckthorn? …
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… Hydrangeas are a coveted late summer bouquet, but the cut flowers never last long—we set out to discover how to get enduring blooms. Hydrangeas we tested, from left to right: smashed stem, … with the smashed stem wilted on Day 3. The hydrangea with only plant food performed the best but began to wilt on Day 7. We learned that we should have asked the Garden’s … tissue that transports water up the stem.” Do this: Put them in water ASAP Whether you cut or buy them, get your hydrangeas in water immediately. If hydrangeas are out of water for too long, …
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… at 8 a.m., rain (or snow) or shine, a dedicated Garden staff member steps into the plot to read the instruments and record the results, then heads back indoors to transfer the … Reading #1: Temperature Though it looks vaguely like a beehive, the little white structure is a weather shelter that houses two temperature gauges. The maximum temperature thermometer’s … interesting fact: no matter what the air temperature is in winter, the soil seldom drops below 26 degrees (it’s measured at a 4-inch depth). This gauge takes a reading of bare soil …
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… our holiday mocktails and cocktails. Citrusy and savory herbs and spices add a little zing to hot and cold beverages. Fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, mint, basil and lemon verbena are … can be used as a garnish, but they are sometimes “muddled” and mixed into a drink. Muddling is gently crushing herbs, fruits or spices to release their oils, flavors and fragrance. You can … brought the pots indoors. But if you didn’t, there are plenty of stores that sell fresh herbs. Buy them in small pots and place them on a sunny window, or on a kitchen counter near …
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