… Q. I have noticed a white substance accumulating on the soil and edges of my houseplant pots. What is causing this? A. This is probably salt residue caused by … the soil. If your plants do not have proper drainage, or if you are watering them too lightly and too frequently, a buildup of salts can occur. Soluble salts can also be found in fertilizers … hard water. Such residue can be prevented by occasionally watering your plant heavily and flushing out the salts. If you live in an area with very hard water, you might want to water …
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… Q: I recently inherited some houseplants and need some advice on successfully keeping them during the winter. A: Here are six tips for healthy houseplants: Know your plants and their cultural needs. Remember that many houseplants need less water during the winter … to no fertilization when they are not in active growth. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for additional information. … Type: Plant Info
… Featured dishes include Nua Nam Tok (grilled beef with ground, roasted sticky rice) and sago pudding with taro and young coconut. Seating is limited. Thai Dance Performances 1 – 1:45 p.m. McGinley Pavilion … of Culture, Thailand. The program will include the Long Drum Dance—a joyful folk drum dance—and Fon Khonsawan, a traditional local folk dance from Savannakhet Province along the Mekong …
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… garden healthy through the not-so-forgiving weather of the Midwest? We have collected stories and studies from the experts to help you through challenging spring showers, late-summer droughts, and everything in between. Wet Weather What is a Rain Garden Rain Gardens: Beautiful, … Watering Plants During Drought How to Water Wisely this Summer Drought Watering Advice Tree and Shrub Drought Recovery Weather-Tolerant Gardens Gravel Gardening …
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… moist soil, making it a good choice for wet areas. It does well in partial shade to shade and will add a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in …
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… up to 4 feet tall over the growing season. As a container plant, it's a thriller, a filler, and a spiller all in one. The flowers are bright pink and the light green leaves have a light underside, making it a great candidate for a hanging … them a south window. Because of their size, they need a somewhat richer soil than other types. And you may want to pinch them back during the growing season to promote bushier growth. …
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… by botanist Helen Kennedy from collections made in Panama. The bright contrasting patterns and colors of the leaves are reminiscent of the spectacular plumage of male peacocks. Distantly related to prayer plants, bananas and gingers, this species is well adapted to humid tropical environments. Tolerant of full sun to … America where rain showers begin at 1 pm every day. Within the homes of Chicagoans, this plant and its relatives are prone to infestations of spider mites (relative humidity is too low). …
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… leaves that can be propagated into another pineapple. Pineapples are native to South America, and the biggest producers are Costa Rica, Brazil and the Philippines. Pineapples produce short spikes of tubular lavender flowers. When … to produce the pineapple fruit. Nutritionally, pineapples are high in vitamin C, fiber and manganese. …
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… fernlike foliage. It blooms from early summer until fall. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer, rabbits and drought. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the Trojan Wars in Greek mythology, who used the plant medicinally to stop bleeding and to heal the wounds of his soldiers. The species name millefolium means "thousand- leaf" in …
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… The scalloped, silver-edged leaves of gold and silver chrysanthemum are the perfect foil for the bright yellow, button-like flowers that bloom in fall. This hardy plant will grow to 1 foot in height and will slowly spread by rhizomes up to 4 feet in width. The flowers lack the sterile flowers … The yellow button is actually composed of hundreds of small, yellow, fertile flowers. Gold and silver chrysanthemum, native to Japan, was first marketed in the 1980s as Chrysanthemum …
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