… visit? Pollination is essential for many of our favorite foods—from almonds to vanilla, and so many fruits and vegetables in between. The decline of pollinators around the world is threatening not … I recall with pleasure catching and admiring monarchs up close until it was time to set them free. I worry that children may not have that simple pleasure much longer. After an all-time low …
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… many bonsai tree species, early spring is the best time for repotting. As the days get longer and the temperatures slowly increase, the roots of a bonsai gradually become active. During this … the plant from the pot. Once a furrow has been created with the root hook, use the saw to free the bonsai from the pot. Using the root hook and saw, we slowly and carefully create a gap … tree health. Volunteer Ester Bannier assists in root trimming. Use a root hook to work roots free. The bonsai, pre-trimming The bonsai root ball after pruning The frequency of repotting is …
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… to pick up: deadheading. Deadheading—removing spent or browning blooms—is one of the easiest and most effective ways to encourage more flowers. It’s quick, satisfying, and helps your plants look their best. Heather Sherwood, a senior horticulturist, shares these … TM Red Deep cuts for perennials While deadheading is mostly associated with annuals, Sherwood points out that some perennials benefit from more aggressive post-bloom care. “With delphinium, …
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… If you're a baseball fan and you've seen the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park then you will have seen this vine growing … 8 inches high with three lobed or ovate leaflets that are yellow chartreuse in sunny spots and lime green in shady locations. It has excellent fall color. The vine climbs by attaching … adhesive disks to surfaces but these disks are very damaging to wooden surfaces, shingles and masonry and tuck-pointing. The leaves often drop off before the leaf stalks, leaving an …
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… starry pink flowers. The structure of the tiny flowers is complex, with 5 reflexed pink sepals and 5 forward-pointing petals. Each petal has a hood at the base and a little curled horn, giving the flower the appearance of a crown. The fruit is a soft, warty … with a milky, slightly toxic sap. When monarch caterpillars eat the leaves, they become toxic and are avoided by birds. This species is native to east and central North America. It tends to …
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… to South Africa. Succulents originated in climates where rain is not regular or predictable, and many are therefore drought tolerant—their leaves and stems can store water to tide them over during dry spells. Coral aloe's smooth, fleshy leaves form a tight rosette at the base of the plant, and can reach 18 inches long before tapering to a point. The tubular, coral-orange flowers bloom …
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… Narcissus ‘Martinette’ is in Division 8. It stands 14 - 16 inches high and blooms in early to mid spring with 4 -5 flowers on each stem. The petals are lemon yellow and broad with a small point at the tip. The corona is bright orange and cup shaped. It was registered in 1985 by the Cornwall Area Bulbgrowers Association. Tazetta …
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… greenish white with a small point on the tip. The corona is cup shaped, opening light yellow and maturing to a light yellowish pink with a touch of light yellow at the rim. The cup encloses 6 segments of the same color, each with a single lobe which is longer than the corona and protrudes outward from the cup, tapering into a tubular shape and fading to a yellowish white. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. …
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… quartered, bourbon-type flowers in pink that blush to lighter shades near the edges, and a fragrance reminiscent of tea rose, citrus, and honey. These disease-resistant plants grow to 4 feet and perform best when planted in sunny, moderately moist, and fertile soils, protected in early …
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… it does not produce pretty or fragrant flowers. This perennial grows three to five feet tall and is found in shady margins of woods. The opposite leaves are lanceolate, broader at the base with a tapering point, and coarsely toothed, with a rough texture like sandpaper. The species name "urticifolia" … it produces large panicles of narrow rattail-like drooping spikes that are both terminal and arising from the upper leaf axils. Hundreds of spikes may appear on one plant, with dozens of …
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