… of Tomato-Growing Information Diseases & Pests, Part 2 Know what pests and diseases look like to troubleshoot before they get in your garden beds. Want to plant disease-resistant varieties? … off the plants and burrow into the soil, where they spend the winter as brown pupae. They are best dealt with by picking them off by hand. (Otherwise, you could follow their life cycles into … off the plants and burrow into the soil, where they spend the winter as brown pupae. They are best dealt with by picking them off by hand. (Otherwise, you could follow their life cycles into …
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… Aloe acutissima is colorful native aloe from the island of Madagascar where it grows in southwestern coastal … is hardy it can be grown outside or in pots, in colder climates, containers that can be moved to a greenhouse in winter would work best. Low temperatures and dry conditions increase the range and intensity of colors in the …
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… veins on this cultivar of carvniverous pitcher plant. The "flags" draw insects near enough to discover the watery fluid at the base of the cylinder. Alas, it is a one-way trip as slanted hairs covering the inside of the cylinders prevent insects from escaping …
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… A native of the Rocky Mountains, this ornamental specimen can attain heights of 30 to 50 feet. It is a stately, pyramidal-shaped evergreen tree with pale, flat, bluish-green needles. The white … conditions better than any other fir and is resistant to heat and drought. It is one of the best firs for the Midwest. …
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… Strawberry Candy daylily is a strawberry pink blend with a rose red eye-zone and a golden green throat. The blooms appear … Society has awarded 'Strawberry Candy' the Stout Silver Metal, the Don C. Stevens Award for best eyed cultivar, and the Annie T. Giles for best small flower, as well as Honorable Mention and Award of Merit. …
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… A number of tropical and semitropical bulbs can be used indoors to brighten up the winter months. Long-lasting blooms of amaryllis, Star-of-Bethlehem, and … [ CC-BY-2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Amaryllis Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum ) are probably the best-known bulb grown for forcing indoors in the winter months. In recent years, plant breeders … buds are produced all at once, it is important to pick one with as many buds as possible; this way, you know that you’re going to maximize your bloom time. …
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… Without the backing of a million-dollar advertising campaign, plants may take many years to become recognized by even the most avid horticulturists. Heptacodium miconioides , or seven-son-flower, is a perfect example of a plant that remained unrecognized years after its introduction and is … rediscovered. Although it was first collected in 1907 by E. H. Wilson during an expedition to China, it wasn't until 1916 that a colleague of Wilson's, Alfred Rehder, actually attached a …
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… Dwarf Hinoki false cypress is an evergreen tree with a dense, pyramidal habit. Growing to only 10 feet at maturity, it has rich green foliage with scalelike overlapping leaves. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil and can be used as an accent or specimen plant. …
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… Twist of Lime Alumroot is a bright chartreuse yellow Heuchera hybrid with a twist. It has bright green yellow leaves … wavy textured edges. The ruffled edges diminish as the leaves mature, but new leaves continue to add interest and texture. It performs best when planted in semi-shade to prevent scorching and retain the best bright color in the …
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… Cardinal flower ( Lobelia cardinalis ) is a native perennial considered one of Illinois' Best Plants. Growing 2 to 3 feet tall, cardinal flower is blooming at the water's edge of Spider Island, where it can …
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