… One seed source advises to chill the seeds in order to germinate; heat will inhibit germination. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This fern grows to a height of 2 feet with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… When our daughter was growing up, we wanted to teach her about the cycles of nature and, in the process, maybe sneak some science in there. This naturally led to the reasons the seasons occur in terms of planetary motions, and this led to discussions of the solstice and equinox. Over the years, we have created our own family …
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… To promote a second, late-summer flower show, cut back, shear, or remove flower spikes from the … and hanging baskets may require daily watering during hot or windy weather. Continue to fertilize container plants with half-strength balanced liquid, but avoid applying in the heat … water plants before fertilizing. Remove spent flowers or seedheads of daylilies immediately to conserve plant energy. Monitor foliage of densely planted annuals and perennials that might …
Type: Plant Info
… Did you have a flashback to science class when you saw Spike, the titan arum? I sure did. With Spike’s frilly spathe removed, Tim Pollak and Dr. Shannon Still had a rare opportunity to show the crowd the titan arum’s beautiful and astonishing inner plant parts. At my … basics about male and female flowers. And then they started talking pollen. Flashback: What is pollen? Tiny squiggles of pollen emerge from the male flowers about three days after Spike’s …
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… Cascading flowering spikes feature dozens of dark wine red flowers with white edges to the petals. Cymbidium orchids require a distinct cool period in fall in order to set their flower buds. Their size, and this chilling requirement, make them a challenge for home owners to re-flower however the plants themselves can live for decades. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… semi-double flowers appear from spring into early summer on this hardy perennial adapted to moist soils in full sun to lightly shaded locations. This genus contains chemicals in the leaves that deter rabbits and deer. Foliage can be cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of fresh clean leaves. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large pincushions of lavender to purplish blue flowers on tall wand-like stems bounce about in summer breezes when plants are … and moderately well drained soils. This short lived perennial can become a permanent addition to the garden only if allowed to reseed. Honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds find the flowers irresistible. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden: Naranjilla (pronounced nahr-ahn- HEE -yah). It’s easy to see why. You can find this naranjilla ( Solanum quitoense ) in Bed #10 in the Growing Garden. This attractive plant has large, thick, green leaves, is about 10–12 inches long and 8–10 inches wide, with deeply serrated edges, and is completely … (which are not really hairs—in the botanical world they are called “tricomes” ) . It is native to Ecuador and other South American countries. There is more to notice about this …
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… It’s time for a visit to the Dixon Prairie to savor late spring flowers and the pollinators visiting these plants. A standout plant, looking almost like a small shrub, is white wild indigo (Baptisia alba). This is the white-flowered cousin to blue wild indigo …
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