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“…and here it is, a mighty tree with a thick trunk, high, straight, with spreading branches, with many leaves. And each sheet is a twenty-dollar bill.” Clifford Simak. Money tree How many different plants appear under the name of money – from indoor Crassula portulacea to souvenir-with coins on a […]
When growing peonies, it is not always possible to achieve success immediately. Unlike most perennial crops, this plant blooms only a few years after planting. Miscalculations and mistakes in agricultural technology will not appear immediately. You can still expect years when the cherished variety will please with flowering, but there […]
Comfrey (Symphytum) is not a garden favorite. They often grow up somehow by themselves. And naturalized immigrants come to the sites from the side of meadows and wasteland to join the culture. Gardening manuals recommend cutting these powerful plants for compost several times over the summer for other garden residents, […]
Phlox paniculata — one of the precious ornaments of the garden. And all because the advantages of this perennial are very significant: a rich palette of colors, the sweet aroma of the Zenith of summer, a variety of shapes and sizes, and finally — a lot of options for use […]
The greatest harm to garden roses is caused by black spots and rust. Unfortunately, too accessible pesticides, on the one hand, and a lack of understanding of the characteristics of rose diseases, on the other, lead to the unjustified use of protection products by our gardeners. The annual turnover of […]
Rust of roses With a strong development of this disease, the plant can simply die. Rust pathogens-highly specialized rust fungi Phragmidium disciflorum (Tode) James and Phragmidium. tuberculatum Mull., infecting plants only within the genus. Signs of rust damage may vary depending on the plant variety and the stage of development […]
In the International garden classification of lilies, section VIII includes interspecies lilies of some modern groups. Let’s meet the most popular members in this section. LA-hybrids Hybrids between Longoflorum and Asiatic are among the most promising and are called LA hybrids. They are unpretentious and stable, with large flowers of […]
LO-hybrids LO hybrids were obtained from Longiflorum and Oriental hybrids. Varieties with a very pleasant aroma and funnel-shaped flowers are well propagated by division, perfectly tolerate the climate of the middle zone. Unfortunately, like many other hybrids, they suffer from fungal diseases. I will name several varieties. ‘Pink Heaven’ is […]
For anyone who wants to decorate a terrace or balcony in a special way, there is great news: roses grow well in pots. See for yourself! There isn’t an inch of ground left in the garden for another rose? Or maybe you want to enjoy a beautiful pink fragrance, lying […]
Summer is the time for roses to bloom. But the Queen of the garden, to look truly Regal, needs good care. Let’s talk about mandatory summer work in the rose garden. Loosening and weed control The roots of roses need oxygen, so the top layer of soil in planting should […]