Iris ( Ivor Knowles Iris )

Rhizomatous iris have rhizome as rootstocks , closely to or on the surface , or just below ground - level , which produce linear to sword - shaped farewell , almost always in basal fans , and unsubdivided or biramous prime stems . The flowers have 3 unsloped petals , called standards , and 3 large , pendent or spreading petals , promise waterfall . Pacific Coast group iris miss the “ beard ” of dark hairs at the base of each dusk that other iris groups have ....

May 6, 2025 · 21 min · 4363 words · Lee Sherman MD

Northeast July Garden To-Do List

Where I live it ’s much a town ordinance that everything be planted , tools put away , hoses reeled , detritus composted , and walks weed before the Fourth of July . No matter where you live in the Northeast , July ’s passion signals the end of planting season until fall . It ’s mellow time to slap the dirt off your paw and have a cookout . July also gives us an idea of what summertime has in computer memory weather condition - wise ....

May 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1211 words · Samuel King

Plan Now To Clean Up Fallen Trees From Winter Storms

It was a storm of uncommon intensity for our region . Amid - December thunderstorm in northern Wisconsin — not something you see every year , or even every decade . Maybe it was triggered by a bizarrely affectionate 50 - degree sidereal day that inspire approximately 1 foot of snow to fade in less than 24 hours . In any causa , the storm affect fleetly , with powerful wind instrument sail from south to northward — unusual in a area where triumph winds boast from west to east ....

May 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1049 words · Carlos Wheeler

Returning to a Sculptor’s Garden

Today we ’re taking a trip back to the Philadelphia garden of statue maker Syd Carpenter . If you lack our last sojourn to her garden , contain it outhere . Ariseamaringens(cobra lily , Zones 6–9 ) . This plant get its common name from its unusual prime , but here the tremendous , glossy green leaves are the star of the show . White caladium ( Caladiumbicolor , Zones 10–11 or as an yearly ) always make a superb statement in the garden , but geminate it with non-white foliage and heyday is just magical ....

May 6, 2025 · 4 min · 821 words · Patricia Doyle

Should speedwell be cut back?

Speedwell , also bonk as Veronica , is a delicious and whimsical plant that tot a touch of beauty to garden and landscapes from leaping through fall . However , once the first icing smasher , speedwell tend to fade quickly . As a gardening and landscape gardening expert , I extremely recommend cutting back speedwell plant to their basal foliage , which is the foliage that grows near the crown late in the season ....

May 6, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Denise Stevens

Stapelia gigantea ( Carrion Flower )

Clump - forming succulent with velvety stems . Light jaundiced and red flowers that are hairy and wrinkle are produced in summer . This cultivar is not foul - smell out like the specie . Grow in a greenhouse where not stalwart . In lovesome , dry clime arise in a raised bed or desert garden . Google Plant Images : penetrate here ! Characteristics Requirements Plant Care Fertilizing Light Watering Planting A week to 10 days before planting , add 2 to 4 inches of aged manure or compost and work into the planting site to improve fertility and increase water retention and drain ....

May 6, 2025 · 4 min · 802 words · Brett Walton

Summer Vegetable Tian: Simple and Elegant

Free transportation on Orders Over $ 100 * Customer Service|Privacy Policy Enter your email to sign up for our newsletter and save 25% on your next order The termtiansimply bear on to a looker of thin slice vegetables that have been cooked in blubber of your choice and baked au gratin . This crispy and colorful Summer Vegetable Tian is the unadulterated side to showcase the pastiche of mouthwatering veggies that the season has to offer !...

May 6, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Mark Maxwell

Tackling Fungus Gnat Infestations in Garden Beds

Fungus gnats are petite black fly about 1/8 inch long that can emerge in huge swarm in garden bed . While they seem harmless , these pests can damage your plant . Fungus gnat larvae provender on roots and facilitate the bed covering of fungous diseases . Left uncontrolled they may stunt or kill seedlings and reduce the takings of shew plants . If your raised seam or containers are crawling with little flies , chances are you have a fungus gnat plague ....

May 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1802 words · Elizabeth White

Unravel the Juicy Secrets of Italian Watermelon – Endless Summer Delight Awaits!

Contents render this : it ’s a scorch summertime day , and you ’re lounging on an Italian beach , experience the ardent Mediterranean walkover . As you lie there , sop up the Sunday , you discover the locals enjoying a refreshing treat – Citrullus vulgaris . But this is no ordinary watermelon ; it ’s the juicy and sweet variety that Italy is far-famed for . The form that fusillade with flavor , quenches your hunger , and pass on you require more ....

May 6, 2025 · 14 min · 2820 words · Richard Taylor

What's behind the smiles?

The IFTF is in its 2d day , talks and meeting are ongoing and smiles are everywhere . However , behind the smiles , there are worries . So far , it has been quite a challenging year for the industry with many growers cover with several external factor impact their yield and demand . When talking to the growers at the show , we hear that the weather condition , lading , and the political and economic situation are among the main factors that have an impact on production , costs , and demand ....

May 6, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Eric Johnson

When should I plant grass seed in the Pacific Northwest?

When it come to plant grass seed in the Pacific Northwest , timing is key . The optimal time to sow pot seed in this realm is between September 1st and October . This is because the weather conditions during this clip of twelvemonth are ideal for cum germination and establishment . The days are still lovesome , but the nights are cool , which helps with the growth of young grass plants ....

May 6, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Steven Miller

10 Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Saskatchewan (2023 Guide)

What are the Best Fruit Trees to maturate in Saskatchewan ? find the best fruit trees to grow in Saskatchewan was not as well-heeled as I thought . Some require all-embracing care , others are prone to plague , and oodles are just not unsubdivided & nimble enough to rise . That ’s why I produce a list of the 10 Best Fruit Trees to Grow in Saskatchewan ! This ultimate templet will give you thebest fruit tree to grow , why you should get them , and even how to grow them ....

May 5, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Wanda Bradshaw

Aeonium ( Aeonium )

genus Aeonium consists of around 30 species , most of which are perennials , though there are some bienniels . Plants in this genus are shrubby and succulent . develop where temperature does not drop below 50 degrees in a well drained , cactus - type potting soil admixture . Water well . Google Plant Images : fall into place here ! Characteristics Requirements Plant Care Fertilizing Light Watering Planting Prior to fill up a container with soil , wet potting grunge in the bag or place in a tubful or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist ....

May 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1091 words · Christopher Garcia