How to take care of amaryllis and get them to rebloom
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) are large bulbs, often 2-5 inches in diameter.The bulbs will produce large (four-to-ten-inch) trumpet-shaped flowers on long, hollow stalks (1 to 2 feet long). The flowers can be single or double, and range from red, salmon, pink, and white to bicolor and are often striped or mottled.
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Fertilizing Your Lawn | Lawns | Illinois Extension | UIUC
WEBDivide the rate of nitrogen desired by the percent nitrogen in the bag (the first number on the bag, use decimal form) Multiply the answer found by the square footage of the lawn and divide by 1,000. EXAMPLE: 15-0-10 fertilizer; 7,000 sq ft total lawn area; we want to apply 1 lb. nitrogen/1,000 sq ft. 1 pound divided by .15 = 6.66, round to 6.7.
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WEBAugust 1, 2024. Get outside, get learning at fall 2024 Illinois Master Naturalist conference. URBANA, Ill. — The very nature of nature is that it is always changing. Seasons come and go, birds flit in and out of view, and water ebbs and flows constantly moving downstream. Master Naturalist volunteers are invited to stay up to date on nature ...
Baldfaced Hornet: Dangerous bug or beneficial insect?
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · They are beneficial insects, consuming other pests including fighting with the ground-nesting yellowjackets. Entomologists have observed the inside of the baldfaced hornet nests are sometimes yellow as they are filled with the remains of the ground-nesting yellow jackets. Baldfaced hornets also act as pollinators.
Starting with the basics of grass identification
WEBApr 25, 2022 · Grass stems can be hairy, with short bristly hairs or long smooth hairs, or they can be smooth and hairless. Sometimes the stem can have a whitish powder on it, making it look cloudy. Stems with this white powder are called glaucous. Stems can also vary in color – they can be green, red, brown, or purplish.
What's wrong with my lilac? Summer foliar diseases on lilac
WEBAug 5, 2021 · Powdery Mildew on lilac; Ward Upham, Kansas State University, Bugwood.org. There are common problems that routinely plague lilac. Powdery mildew can be expected on most older lilacs during the summer.This fungal disease creates a powdery coating on the leaves, resulting from dry periods with several days of high humidity.