… Q. I have a new pond with hardy waterlilies and other aquatic plants. I would like to add some fish. Any suggestions? A. When considering … (as well as former pet owners) discard their live fish into natural waterways, streams and lakes, creating an imbalance with the native species. While gold fish and koi might be commonly found in backyard ponds, they pose a serious problem if released into …
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… Q: As temperatures rise and my perennials are emerging, it appears that some of them are very crowded. Should I divide … to divide perennials depends on the type of plant. Some perennials, such as bugleweed (Ajuga) and tickseed (Coreopsis), may benefit from frequent division every one to three years. Others, such as peony (Paeonia) and plantain lily (Hosta) may require division only every ten years or more. Perennials such as …
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… like other Kolomikta Actinidia , has highly variegated foliage, with broad splashes of white and pink on its heart-shaped green leaves. Two things set it apart. It's reliably hardy to -30. And its berries are about twice the size of those on other Kolomikta kiwi vines. The berries have … nutrients like vitamin C than the larger grocery store kiwis. Kiwi vines need frequent pruning and strong support. Left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach 20 feet, making them …
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… Blue Vanda It’s the blue orchid everyone covets, discovered in Burma in 1837 and famously illustrated in lush, full-size color in The Orchid Album, published between 1882 and 1897. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and dry soil conditions. It bears showy pink blooms from March through June and belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
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… Slightly twisted cream to white flowers feature lavender veining and patterns on the lip of this cultivar that requires warm temperatures, high humidity, good air movement and exceptionally well drained potting media. …
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… This small specimen cactus does not grow more than a few inches in height. It needs full sun and dry moisture conditions. It blooms in the spring with attractive pink and yellow flowers. …
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… This clump-forming specimen grass can grow to a height of about 8 feet with full sun and moderate to moist soil conditions. In mid summer and early fall it produces showy purple blooms. …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has red or orange-red blooms in May and June. It belongs in a border. …
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… This native of Madacasgar grows up to 6 feet high with full sun and dry conditions. From late winter to early fall it produces white blooms that are attractive to birds and butterflies. …
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