… air circulation. Prune to increase air circulation. Sanitize pruning equipment before going from one plant to another. Lysol disinfectant works well. Water at a time of day that allows the …
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… bird of open woodlands, natural spaces, gardens, and parklands, the oriole has returned from its winter in the South: Florida, the Caribbean islands, southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. A female Baltimore oriole enjoys nectar from an apple blossom in the spring. Photo © Carol Freeman By May, Baltimore orioles have arrived … and less time singing and chattering. But come mid-August to early September, the orioles start singing again—often shorter songs—before they leave for winter vacation. …
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Q. While spraying a weedy patch with Roundup, I inadvertently exposed some evergreens to the herbicide, and now quite a few of them have brown needles. Can I restore these plants? A. Roundup is a non-selective herbicide that can seriously damage or kill most plant material it contacts. It is also capable of interfering with a plant's ability to generate new growth. Once evergreen needles turn …
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Season after season, our horticulturists come up with amazing plant combos for the beds, borders, and containers in their gardens. And season after season, we see visitors pulling out smartphones and cameras to photograph and document those gorgeous combinations. In this month's Smart Gardener , we bring you a few of the most visually exciting summer combinations. These seven terrific trios can …
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… Even as the leaves start to turn in shades of scarlet and gold, we are thinking ahead to nature’s other big … You’ll be able to shop at your leisure for hundreds of varieties of bulbs imported directly from growers in Holland. The members’ presale, with discounted prices, starts September 1; the … the decor in the room space—in this case, my front door and porch where I picked pink from the pillows. Each room has a different but complementary color scheme and bulbs. In one of …
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… Garden uses houseplants in its three-season rotation of annuals. And many gardening centers, quick to pick up on trends set by prominent garden designers, offer these houseplants in their "Annuals" aisle. The houseplants listed below are adaptable enough to move from a sunny winter windowsill to an outdoor garden space once danger of frost has passed. All … least one week of gradual acclimation to outside conditions; they should never be rudely moved from a house to a garden overnight. In the garden you will notice that your houseplants will dry …
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… Three containers at various heights create visual interest in the Buehler Enabling Garden. To start your own home horticultural therapy garden, the first thing you need is a good container. … a few slightly smaller ones. This will enable you to plant a wide variety of plant materials—from grasses to small perennials, herbs to large vegetables. Also, be sure to use a container … I’ve laid out a container of sensory-rich plant material as one option for your garden. Start with a “thriller” or focus plant such as a Pennisetum rueppelianum grass or Caladium X …
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… There’s nothing quite like a fresh start to the new year. For gardeners, this is a great time to set goals and to think through … and watch my two newly planted baby swamp white oaks grow. Advice: If you’re new to gardening, start small. You’ll figure out what you enjoy most on the way and can concentrate on that when … by working with the cycles of Mother Nature and trusting your instincts. Lastly, eat something from your garden every day, like the French do. Liz Rex, horticulturist Goals: I definitely …
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… will continue to develop throughout summer and well through autumn, when they transition from dark purple to a bright burgundy (some gardeners claim the color is more like magenta, but … An alternative would be to buy transplants and pop them in wherever you want them. Leaves from transplants can be harvested after 55 days whereas seed-grown plants need to wait for 75 … It also contains the highest anti-oxidant properties of any fruit or vegetable. It’s time to start cooking! Lee Randhava is a horticultural writer who lives and gardens in Evanston, Illinois. …
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… rose (Helleborus orientalis) blooms in very early spring when most perennials have yet to start growing. Although the flowers and leaves may droop after a snowfall, they soon recover. Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) gets its unfortunate name from the unpleasant scent that results when the leaves or flowers are bruised. The plant produces … pink, purple, green, dark burgundy, deep rose, speckled, or bicolored. Plants range in size from about 9 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Hellebores contain toxic chemicals and …
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