… and February. A vigorous climber/sprawler, it needs a trellis or large tree to clamber over for best effect. This native of Western Australia does not tolerate alkaline soils. 오스트레일리아 라일락은 완두콩 …
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… mature to pink with a yellow throat. Plant in full sun in the hottest location in your garden for the best flower displays. Shrugs off heat, high humidity, and drought. Pest and disease resistant in …
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… along the leaf veins. Plant in partially shaded locations that can be kept continually moist for best results. The tropical look these plants provide to a landscape can not be denied. Not hardy, …
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… light shade in neutral pH, moisture-retentive soil and water during periods of summer drought for best results. One of the first pink-colored forms of the native hydrangeas. Archived Copy: This …
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… Renowned for its healing powers, common St. Johnswort is now found in most parts of the world. It has been used as a sedative, a treatment for malaria and depression, and a salve for wounds, burns, and insect bites. Its name is derived … growing 2 feet tall, common St. Johnswort flowers from May through August, performing best in full sun, where it produces yellow blooms with five petals, five sepals, and many …
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… ‘Vallya’ produces a profusion of light pink flowers on an upright semi-deciduous plant. Bred for hardiness and disease resistance, it nevertheless needs soils amended with peat moss and/or … of the soil with powdered sulfur to survive long term in our heavy alkaline clay soils. Best grown in light shade and despite the need to keep the root constantly moist, the plant does not tolerate planting in low-lying sites where water stands for any length of time. This cultivar was developed by the Mezitt family who have owned the …
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… spread equal to its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large spreading shrub for mass planting in open space. Give this plant lots of space as it spreads aggressively by underground stems. The greenish-white flowers are not ornamental but provide pollen for native bees. However, the fuzzy red fruits, which ripen in September and October, are … -- a crimson red. The shining sumac is a lesser-known and grown large native shrub. The best of the sumacs -- for a large space! Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… Green lawns can also be "green" (as in ecofriendly) lawns. In fact, some of the best tips for lawn care actually reduce our carbon footprint. For example, watering and mowing less often … infrequently, but deeply. This strengthens grass by forcing roots to reach deep for water. The best time of day to water is just before dawn; moisture has a chance to seep into the roots, …
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… Dwarf Conifer Garden. Evergreens are cherished in midwestern gardens, parks, and streetscapes for the steady color they bring even to the gray and brown winter. Yet as much as we love to … Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Other evergreens have wider leaves: boxwoods, for example, such as those stately pyramids in the English Walled Garden. These plants evolved in … spring and, on most evergreens, they will fill in over the growing season. When you plant, place more vulnerable kinds of evergreens in sheltered places, less exposed to west and south …
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… Q. Do you have any gardening gift ideas for Father’s Day? A. Unusual gift ideas are sometimes especially hard for the men in our lives. How about celebrating Father’s Day with a rare opportunity to canoe on … Dads who enjoy cooking may like to take advantage of the Garden Chef Series taking place every Saturday and Sunday through October 4, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit …
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