 A gardener learns more in the mistakes than in the successes -Barbara Dodge Borland
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Redbuds for Small Gardens
Dwarf and weeping ornamental trees are gaining in popularity. With yard sizes of new homes getting smaller, homeowners are looking for attractive trees that will fit in small spaces. Breeders have responded by creating many dwarf and weeping versions of popular flowering trees. |  |
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Building a Greenhouse or Cold Frame out of a Dog Kennel
When we got our Lab pup, Bailey, we decided to buy an outside dog kennel so that she wouldn't get into all of my plants. The idea was that we would leave her in there if we needed to run an errand, instead of letting her have free run of the yard. By the time she was 1 1/2 years old, however, she had only spent an entire 1/2 hour in it. So, it was a wasted $250. Or so I thought! I really wanted a greenhouse, and the kennel made the perfect frame for it! |  |
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Growing Dill
Pickles, salad dressing, seafood, potatoes, and cucumbers: these are just a few of dill?s culinary dance partners, making it a favorite in the herb garden. It's flavor is never better than when you pick it fresh from your garden. Another good reason to grow this graceful plant: The umbel of delicate yellow-green flowers attracts beneficial insects, from pest-eating wasps to colorful butterflies. |  |
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Sunflower Savvy
The sunflower -- a native American -- is the hottest garden flower going. Landscapers love them, kids crave them and |  |
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Edible Landscaping - Edible of the Month: Honeyberry
Sometimes it's good to stretch your horticultural imagination. While there are plenty of great berry crops to grow in gardens, there also are some unusual ones that might be worthy of your attention. Amelanchier or service berries are a good example of a native shrub that is commonly grown as an ornamental, but has varieties (called saskatoons) that produce excellent fruit as well. |  |
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Preventing Apple Pests
Growing your own apple trees is relatively easy, but avoiding insect and disease damage to the fruit requires pruning and prevention. |  |
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Together with Jung Seed Rose - BOGO Sale
Roses are on sale now! Buy One Rose and Get One Rose Free. This offer is available for a limited time while supply lasts. Use the code: BOGO24JUNG. Jung Seed has a wonderful selection of roses. We offer many different varieties, such as hybrid teas, grandifloras, floribundas, antique & modern climbing roses, and disease-resistant, highly floriferous shrub and groundcover roses. Shop Now!
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New feature - starting with this week's newsletter we will feature a different gardening concept or term, and give a brief explanation of what it is. See below for our first one, about photosynthesis.
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Let's Learn about Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is a process in plants where they use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose (a form of sugar) and oxygen. The plant absorbs sunlight through the chlorophyll in its leaves, which helps convert carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil into glucose through a series of chemical reactions. This process lets the plant make its own food, consume carbon, and release oxygen. |
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Trumpet Daffodil (Narcissus 'Uncle Duncan')
Division: Division 1 - Trumpet (Long Cupped)
Color: Perianth (Petals): Yellow
Color: Corona (Cups): Orange
Bloom season: M - Mid Spring
Height classification: Standard (12.8" to 26.6")
Hybridizer: A.J.R. (John) Pearson
Year of registration: 1991
Country of Origin: England
Origin of name: Daffodil is named after John Pearson's great-uncle, J. Duncan Pearson who raised his daffodils.
Seed parent: 72-8-C16 (Fine Gold x Fine Gold)
Pollen parent: 70-10-C16 (Fine Gold x Fine Gold)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 12-26 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Groundcover, Cut Flower, Will Naturalize, Erosion control, Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Squirrels, Gophers/Voles
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous, Roots are poisonous
Pollinators: Bees, Flies, Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: (Fine Gold x Fine Gold) x (Fine Gold x Fine Gold)
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Inch Plant (Tradescantia cerinthoides 'Nanouk')
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated, Other
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer, Summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover, Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable for hanging baskets
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
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Rose (Rosa 'Love')
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: High-centered
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Red blend
Extra Bloom Info: In clusters
Rebloom: Good
Class: Grandiflora
Extra Color Info: Red, with white reverse
Growth Habit: Tall, 5-6 feet, upright
Fragrance: Mild
Hybridizer & year: William A. Warriner, 1980
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 6b and warmer
Awards: AARS
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 5-6 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color
Flower Time: Spring, Summer, Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Parentage: Seedling x Redgold
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Carolina Cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Fruit: Showy, Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy, Other
Flower Color: Pink, Other
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring, Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late winter or early spring, Winter
Uses: Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Edible Parts: Fruit
Wildlife Attractant: Birds, Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Plectranthus (Plectranthus forsteri)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb, Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade, Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 6 to 8 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 36 inches or more
Leaves: Fragrant, Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White, Mauve
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall, Fall
Uses: Groundcover, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies, Bees, Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Deer Resistant, Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable for hanging baskets
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"Little workhorse"
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"Box of Chocolates"
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"Daylily ‘Purple Cheetah'"
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Together with Teknor Apex Welcome to our gardening blog, where we delve deep into the wonderful world of sustainable gardening practices. In today's post, we'll explore three fundamental aspects of eco-friendly gardening: organic gardening, water conservation, and companion planting for natural pest control. So grab your gardening gloves and let's embark on a journey to cultivate sustainability in your backyard oasis!
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