… a tree’s overall vigor. Treatment & Solutions Magnolia scales’ waxy coating protects them from directly sprayed insecticides, which also would kill the many natural insect enemies of … when the temperatures will stay above freezing for 24 hours and before leaf or flower buds start to open. It is important to read and carefully follow instructions when applying …
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… plump than leaf buds. If you are pruning branches just for forcing, try to choose branches from more dense areas of the plant and cut them evenly around the plant, as you will be removing … a container of warm water. Then, while holding each stem underwater, make a fresh cut 1 inch from the base. Cutting stems underwater will help prevent air from entering the stem through the … You may want to add a floral preservative to the container water to help control bacteria. To start, keep the branches in a cool room out of direct sunlight and change the water every other …
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… Before planting. Water the plants first if they’re dry and then carefully remove them from the pots and set them in the box. Surround them with more potting mix and tamp it down …
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… Start with the Basics A common and sometimes costly expense for many homeowners is lawn care. No … varieties or mixes that match the amount of sun you have in specific areas. This will save you from investing in the ongoing care a plant with little chance of surviving requires. Sometimes a … easier for homeowners, many automatic systems can now be equipped with rain sensors. Problems from overwatering include a greater chance of disease, making your lawn friendlier to grubs, and …
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… Mojave Desert, we think it’s a lovely sight when a tiny blade of a baby Joshua tree nudges up from the soil—but, to be honest, we’re a little proprietary about it. As Chicago Botanic Garden … been seeing established trees—hundreds of years old and well over 15 feet tall—struggling from the drought. So these young Joshua trees we planted will have to persevere through so … 100-plus-year-old trees that we see out in the Mojave. In the greenhouse, we saw them come up from the soil as just a tiny, flimsy blade. Then we saw that each tiny seedling appeared above …
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… leaves to accumulate. Aguilera starts her day job at 6 a.m., when she watches the sunrise from the Waterfall Garden. The sight, smells, and sounds of the late-night walk from 9 to 10:30 p.m.—including large croaking toads—took her to a different place. “It was …
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… grow a protective covering, and begin to feed. The first crawlers hatch and are active from late May to early June. Another generation of crawlers is active again from late July to August. Damage Small yellow or white spots appear on upper and lower leaf …
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… just buy a new one; that's not how you treat a friend of many years. These images above are from the day the hibiscus re-bloomed in my garden. This fall, I'm buying it a bigger pot. Get …
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… on. Keeping active in the garden is what our volunteers love best. There is no better place to start than prevention. Since recovery takes longer as we age, let’s make sure we have less to recover from. Make a solemn oath not to go out to the garden until you are wearing proper footwear. Even … abrasions in the skin of the hands are an invitation to infection. Likewise, protect your eyes from extreme brightness with sunglasses. Prevention even applies to the end of a day in a …
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… An increasing number of people are trying to #Leavetheleaves. Try gently raking the leaves from your lawn and moving them to your perennial beds. That way, you’re allowing for a more … consistently below freezing to keep the soil at a uniformly cold temperature and prevent roots from freezing and thawing. Applying winter mulch too early will encourage the soil to remain … than 2 to 4 inches to avoid suffocating plant roots. Composted leaf mulch should be kept from making direct contact with barks and stems of plants to avoid disease problems and to …
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