… 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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… 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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… 'Chocoholic' bugbane is prized first and foremost for deep burgundy color of its foliage. Then, come mid-summer, that … of tightly packed flowers, often followed by conspicuous berries. NOTE: Berries are poisonous to people and rabbits; harmless to birds and butterflies. …
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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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… fruit in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… prized by birds. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant … the Chicago Botanic Garden. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Medium sized cattleya orchid shaped flowers, usually two or more per flower stalk begin to appear in fall and carry through early winter. The flowers originate from the creeping stem instead of from the pseudobulb as most orchids do. Often referred to as a "blue orchid", the flowers are actually lavender with a darker lip and yellow blotch … Journal of Botany in 1843. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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