… year. SONIC BLOOM® Pearl and the others in the SONIC BLOOM® series are the exception.Once they start blooming, they don't stop until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pearl is …
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… year. SONIC BLOOM® Pink and the others in the SONIC BLOOM® series are the exception.Once they start blooming, they continue in waves until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pink …
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… Mardi Gras™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacfrain') features 4-inch blooms that start out as apricot-orange buds, then open to softly tinted petals that are pink-orange at the …
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… dormancy, pruning can begin, and you can prune up to the time when buds begin to plump up. From mid-November to mid-March, you can shape and thin your deciduous plants in preparation for … see its branching structure. Also, in winter there is less chance of transmitting diseases from one plant to another or attracting insects to fresh pruning wounds. And, since most … will develop into natural-looking, well-branched limbs. Remove crossing or rubbing branches Start with the largest branches and move progressively to the smallest. There may be cases when …
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… ), actively grow and flower all winter. However, many tropical houseplants begin to wake up from their winter dormancy beginning in March. Now is a good time to repot them, unless you have … than the original. Be sure the new pot has adequate drainage holes. Carefully remove plants from their original pots by gently tapping the pot; do not pull the plants from the pots. Inspect the plants thoroughly and trim off any dead roots. If the plant is already …
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… Here’s how he found it. I joined the Chicago Botanic Garden as photographer in August, and from my very first day, I was interested in finding what I like to call Gardenhenge. The idea comes from Chicagohenge, something I photographed many times while working in the city. It occurs when … something that happens every day.
One morning, I climbed an overlook near the Sensory Garden. From there, I looked out and saw the Arch Bridge, tall trees standing in balance, framing it. …
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… Care Place the pot in an area that receives bright, indirect sunlight. Keep the plant away from hot or cold drafts, and turn the pot regularly to prevent lopsided growth. You may want to … seedpods, so the bulb doesn't waste energy producing seeds. After flowering, the stalk will start to wither; once it has dried, it can be easily removed. By this time, the large, green, … affect flowering in future years. Allow the foliage to completely yellow before removing it from the bulb. The bulb is now in its dormant period where it will remain for approximately eight …
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… in the spring. Be sure to ask an expert before planting. Think Ahead This is the month to start planning and planting for a spring display. Daffodils, snowdrops, crocuses, tulips, grape … storing. Drain the Hose Freezing weather is several weeks away, but by the end of the month, start thinking about draining and storing your hoses. When water freezes inside a hose, it can …
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… a spot that gets at least six to eight hours of direct sun in the summer, now’s the time to start planting. “We have grown 'Purple Peruvian' and 'French Fingerling',” says Lisa Hilgenberg, … potatoes in containers, fiber planting bags, or raised beds.” Fingerling potatoes may yield from 15 to 20 times the amount originally planted while standard potatoes yield about 10 times … “I prefer to wait until about May 1 when the soil is dryer and warmer.” Potatoes are grown from “seed” potatoes—small tubers with “eyes” that sprout leaves. (If you’ve ever had an old …
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… If you’re ready to start a new tradition (enough already with the pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin cookies), … fudge. The bourbon gives the fudge a bit of a kick (and who doesn’t need a little jump-start during the holidays?). The recipe is simple enough to get the whole family involved. Think …
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