… months of the growing season. Kale prefer moderately rich, well drained soils in full sun for best production. Proof that you can have your ornamentals and eat them too! …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 25 feet. This sugar maple cultivar is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is a beautiful golden-orange-red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring … The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color starts early and is a bright red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as prized for its ornamental value as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sun but will tolerate light shade. It has a mature size of 5 feet high and 4 feet wide and is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9. The red-bronze flowers emerge rather late in the fall. The dry fall foliage and flowers are … species has done so well that some cultivars are invasive, particularly Purpurascens. It's best to look for late-flowering clones that will not have time to set seed. It is resistant to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blue-flowered salvias sent out a last gasp and quickly shriveled after a few days. Sigh. To mollify my misery I realized that I’m helping keep the green industry in business. Whether … When a gardener has too much of something, it could be aggressive. I learned that the hard way when “someone” (name protected to avoid embarrassment) gave me a bag full of gooseneck … pots, window boxes and borders. That should help tamp down the overwhelming feeling of what to buy and where to put it. And, it should help your budget. ( Helpful hint: Never show your credit …
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… Shinyleaf spirea is native to western North America. Spiraea betulifolia is named for the shape of its leaves, … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Delphiniums are perennials in the buttercup family that can best be described as "stately" or "majestic," producing large spikes of showy flowers from June to September. Modern cultivars, often called candle delphiniums or larkspurs, are derived mostly … about three feet in height, prefers full sun or light shade, and needs well-drained soil that is not allowed to dry out. Cultivated delphiniums require regular fertilizing and dead-heading, …
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… and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. The American Hemerocallis Society has awarded Spider Miracle the Lambert /Webster for best unusual form, as well as Honorable Mention and Award of Merit. …
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… produce large elegant white flowers backed by a long light green nectar spur on this large (to 4 feet) orchid. This hybrid combines the size of Angraecum sesquipedale with the more compact … humid conditions with good air movement and avoid letting water stand in the leaf axils for best results. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
