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- The Matrix Planting Approach to Garden Design - Horticulture
Typically, the matrix layer in a garden includes a foundation of sedges (Carex) or other shallow-rooted grasses or groundcovers appropriate for the site conditions (Read all about sedges here ) Tap-rooted plants, whose roots furrow deep into the earth, are paired with plants that use only the upper layers of soil
- Native North American Evergreen Shrubs for Gardens - Horticulture
‘Taylor’ red cedar is notable for its cypresslike columnar form, reaching up to 30 feet tall and just 3 to 4 feet wide The moderately sized 15- to 25-foot-tall and 5- to 6-foot-wide ‘Brodie’ and Emerald Sentinal ('Corcorcor'), with copious blue “juniper berry” cones, provide a winterlong feast for birds For striking silver-blue colored foliage, J v x‘Grey Owl’, a shaggy two
- Holistic Gardening Creates a Space That Supports Wildlife
Naturalistic design featuring native plants is a hallmark of the Schneider Family Grand Garden at Wisconsin's Green Bay Botanical Gardens, where Director of Horticulture Mark Konlock espouses the benefits of holistic gardening
- Wyoming Plant Research - Horticulture
In 1929, the United States Department of Agriculture opened the Central Great Plains Field Station (later renamed the Cheyenne Horticulture Field Station), just northwest of Cheyenne The research conducted on the 2,200-acre site forever changed the landscape of the High Plains, from Montana to the Texas panhandle
- Dividing Perennial Plants: Why, When, How and What - Horticulture
When dividing, the right way is to dig and lift the entire plant out of the ground, creating easy access to the roots However, spreading plants like bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) and turf grasses can be divided by removing clumps without lifting the entire plant Plants with soft, fleshy roots are excellent candidates for division; they are easily sliced into pieces with a sharp spade
- Garden Too Small for Crop Rotation? No Worries - Horticulture
1 Disease Late blight is most often the reason gardeners rotate tomatoes and potatoes First off, if you didn’t have blight, there is no reason to rotate Secondly, since blight is airborne and can travel many miles, moving your tomatoes a few feet won’t prevent it
- Mix Your Own Insecticidal Soap for Garden Pests - Horticulture
1 Choose a clean spray bottle or sprayer for your mixture If you're recycling a previously used bottle, make sure it is completely cleaned and rinsed well 2 Mix 1 tablespoon of soap per quart of water, or 4 to 5 tablespoons of soap per gallon of water 3
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