… top the mounded disease resistant foliage throughout summer and into fall. Zinnias thrive in full sun, average soils, and supplemental watering during droughts. They also benefit from wide spacing in airy locations to prevent the spread of diseases. A number of different taxa of pollinating …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… carefully, using a pitchfork rather than a shovel. Wash or dust off all soil and dry the clump in the sun, but be sure to bring in the tubers if frost threatens again. Label the tubers properly with name, height and color of dahlias. Dust with fungicide if desired. Store tubers in boxes of peat moss, shredded newspapers, sawdust or even sand where temperatures range between …
Type: Plant Info
… tepals that don't overlap and a distinctive white line down the midvein of each tepal. Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so … up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and provide a backdrop for the flowers in fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , Hylotelephium spectabile , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (checkered) with purple. The petals are thinner at the base and slightly wavy. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so … up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , Hylotelephium spectabile , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers from mid-September through early October are produced by each corm. Plant this crocus in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Divide it when the clumps of corms have become so … to the surface of the soil. Interplant the corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and provide a backdrop for the flowers in fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , Hylotelephium spectabile , …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spring bulbs, bleeding hearts thrive under the canopy of large deciduous trees and go dormant in early summer. Free of most pests and diseases, this species rarely reseeds, but it does … the flowers and will hang upside down to send their proboscis (the equivalent of a tongue in mammals) past the white part of the flower to gather the nectar. In so doing, they have to push their way past the pollen-containing anthers, thus ensuring the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Black Jack’ has large, deep red to burgundy flowers with dark purple centers in late spring to early summer. The blooms are upfacing and unspotted. The stems grow to 2 to 4 feet in height. Black Jack belongs to the group of Asiatic lilies which generally bloom earlier than … of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love full sun, but will do well in partial shade. They tolerate hot summer days, as long as the bulbs are deep enough to remain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your … keeping them moist and protected from direct sun. • Carefully remove any fish, placing them in the bucket of pond water. • Collect all the snails and place them in a small bucket, rinse with pond water, and return to a protected corner of the pond. Do not …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: May be seen flying over, possibly in groups. …
Type: Birding
… to incorporate edible plants into your home landscape. These include maximizing visual impact in all kinds of growing spaces such as in-ground beds, raised beds, containers, pathways, arbors, and vertical plantings, along with …
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