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  • … in mid-August and by the taller spikes with distinct finger-like projections. It thrives best in light shade. In bright sun, it will require more moisture in the soil to prevent leaf scorch. When well-sited in the garden, it will grow to 5 feet tall and up to 2 feet wide. Some authorities have suggested this variety should be …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … CARDING MILL® is another award winner from David Austin. and you can see why. This rose packs a lot of color … Find a place for it where you can enjoy the myhrr fragrance.      Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat … may need help fighting fungal diseases. Also, repeat-blooming  roses are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Q. How do I grow a lemon tree indoors? A. Lemon and other citrus trees are best grown outdoors during the summer months in a location that receives full sun. A lemon tree … receives direct sunlight. Soil should be kept evenly moist; however, be sure that the plant is in a container with good drainage. Fertilizer should be withheld during the winter months. … in late winter/early spring as the plant begins active growth. Slowly re-acclimate the plant to the outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Ponderosa lemon tree ( Citrus limon …
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  • … You can train this vigorous, disease-resistant rose as climber, se it as a hedge, or prune to fit in the border. It's named not for the Beatles song, but for a notable house and garden in Twickenham. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat … good air circulation. Also, all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the eighteenth century. Forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four-petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the … poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … enchantment in our garden. Eastern arborvitae or northern white cedar, ( Thuja occidentalis ), is a native tree east of the Mississippi. Western arborvitae, ( Thuja plicata ) is found in … hours) but some will tolerate part shade. Depending on the cultivar, mature size ranges from 3 to 25 feet tall and 3 to 15-feet wide or so. Yews (Taxus—pronounced Tacks-uss) Canadian yew ( T. … with spring-blooming bulbs, like daffodils and snowdrops, is icing on the hedge. Before You Buy (Or Plant) First, note the location of your property lines. Call JULIE (dial 811) to
    Type: Plant Info
  • … continuously. So it's no surprise that this rose so highly awarded. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat … them full sun and good air circulation. Also, repeat-blooming  roses are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Q: Do I need more than one variety of pear tree in order for it to produce fruit? A: There are several varieties of pear that are relatively self-fruitful, which … variety of pear tree planted nearby in order for the tree to produce fruit. However, for best fruit production, two different varieties should be planted for both self-fruitful and self-unfruitful varieties. When selecting a tree to cross-pollinate with a pear tree, it is important that they both flower at the same time and are winter hardy to your area. It will …
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  • … ( Lilium 'Montreal'flowers have yellow stars in the center which fade to white or near white toward the outer edges of the petals. The stems stand 3 to 4 feet tall … in July and August. The flowers are fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies. Montreal is an Oriental hybrid. Oriental lilies typically bloom a little later than the Asiatic lilies and … Generally Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Low or running juneberry spreads by suckers to form thickets. Native to eastern North America, this shrub is infrequently found in cultivation, but it does display the classic four seasons of interest … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant