… Q. Is there anything that I should be doing in March to my houseplants? A. March is the time when houseplants begin their normal active growth state. Some houseplants, such as … soil with a lightweight medium specially formulated for houseplants. If your plants have been free of disease and insect problems, used potting soil can be recycled by placing it in a compost …
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… Its lavender tepals (outer part of the flower) have dark magenta markings on the lip and a free-blooming character. Its hardiness indoors (and at USDA Zones above 9 outdoors) makes it a popular member of the Orchidaceae family. It is easily recognizable as the classic, fragrant corsage orchid. The cultivar 'Triumph' has been … hybrid (Drumbeat) between the genera Laelia and Cattleya . It blooms from May to June, is temperature tolerant, and does well in partial sun. The soil should be allowed to almost dry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Two Meters dwarf red-tipped dogwood gets its name from its size and the crimson-red foliage at the branch ends. The red color lasts through the summer, contrasting with the mature green leaves. Clustered white flowers appear in late spring and mature to black fruits which are attractive to birds Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Remember that even the most disease resistant roses need help fighting fungal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thri. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… transformed into compost—a rich organic substance—used to improve your soil . Homemade compost is practically free, costing only your time. What is Compost? Compost is simply a pile or container filled with … twigs, small branches, used soilless potting mix, shredded paper), green materials (chemical-free grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, weeds without seeds, used tea bags, and coffee …
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… in 2025. Here are the stories that made us fall for them all over again. Grassy plumage is the new black. Made from hand-dyed plant material, these Stella McCartney gowns have all the … still stands tall today.” Think growing orchids is hard? Try starting from seed. People can't get enough of these divas, even if they’re famously fussy. Case in point: Different wild orchids … Helen Bartlett, who cares for Evening Island. “Leave plants standing through winter and you get to enjoy every stage: buds, blooms, seedpods, sculptural stalks. They also feed and shelter …
Type: Blog
… and made recommendations for improvement to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). BHL is a group of natural history and botanical libraries that work together to digitize books and … Alicia Esquivel, Pamela McClanahan, Marissa Kings, and Katie Mika My particular project is to define how much biodiversity literature is in the public domain and how much of it still … by BHL and fill in gaps in the collection. By making this material available online for free, scientists and researchers from all over the world can have access to research needed to …
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… This brightly colored member of the blackbird family is a common breeding bird at the Garden. It is usually found around groves of cottonwoods and willow trees where it constructs a … Baltimore orioles have arrived in the eastern United States to set up breeding territories. To get her attention, the male hops around the female, spreads his wings, and bows forward. The …
Type: Birding
… favorite vegetables, but with the renewed interest in homegrown food, their popularity is growing through the "green" roof. Considered a warm-season crop because plants need warm soil and frost-free nights, tomatoes are best planted outdoors after mid-May in the Chicago area. Even then you … rich soil that stays evenly moist yet drains well and is rarely soggy. Make sure plants get 1 inch of water a week, more if the weather is especially hot or windy. A 2- to 3-inch layer …
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