Mars strawberry joins ISU breeding to delight growers
After five years of testing, Iowa State University releases a high yield, disease free strawberry named Mars for propagation with mid season, oval bright red fruit. Stokes Seeds introduces Sweetheart a true overbearing strawberry with large sweet fruit from early summer.
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Winter Bird Guests Goldfinches With Chickadees and Titmice
Goldfinches visit yard feeders seeking winter resilience alongside black capped chickadees and tufted titmice. The trio entertain observers with bold dives and playful antics while feeding on sunflowers, niger thistle seeds, berries, suet, bread, and doughnuts. Ensure feeder openings are clear and provide fresh seed and water with a heater for the bird bath.
Glamour Bulbs: Grow Fritillaria For Bold Spring Color
Distinctive fritillarias offer exotic bloom in spring. Crown imperial F delves with orange yellow or red blossoms on a 3 foot stem and hollow bulbs planted on their sides. Megalits include f meleagris checkerboard blooms 10 to 15 inches tall. Plant in well drained soil full sun or partial shade, mulch and water regularly, group plantings enhance drama.
When to Transplant and Care for Houseplants
Gardening Q and A explains transplanting asparagus in spring and moving Christmas cactus indoors after temperatures drop to 40 degrees. It outlines a dark short day long night regimen for poinsettias and suggests options for tulip bulbs in winter storage, including leaving bulbs in ground if possible or cooling in pots and delaying light and warmth.
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