… can be obtained by placing barriers of burlap, plastic, or wood between the spray source and the shrubs. Separate barriers are preferable to wrapping individual plants. If plants must be wrapped, use only burlap, do not wrap too tightly, and leave some air space. In addition, attention should be paid to the grade surrounding the …
Type: Plant Info
… depict the rich, glowing color of florals, with the potential for adding the illusion of depth and atmospheric fade. Techniques covered include working on both sides of the film, grisaille, and background painting. Please bring a printed photograph of your botanical subject or bring a …
Type: Item Detail
… in late March, there is still time to sow seeds indoors for warm-season vegetables like tomato and pepper plants and summer-blooming annuals. Most seeds take six to eight weeks from germination to outdoor …
Type: Plant Info
… flax-lily is derived from the Tasman flax-lily which is native to southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Variegata flax-lily has long green strappy leaves edged in white that can grow to … followed by bright purple berries in the fall. It prefers shady spots with moderate moisture, and with its brightly striped leaves it can be a bright addition to a shady border. This plant is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tall that produces clove-scented red flowers with two pale pink spots on each petal in May and June. They are easy to grow in average, alkaline soils in full sun, but require good drainage—plants may die out in the center in soggy soil. Cut them back after blooming, and they may rebloom in late summer or early fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Madeira in the Canary Island chain, this species has escaped cultivation in New Zealand and is on a watch list in Victoria, Australia - at the same time it is rare and endangered in it's native habitat. The leaves carry bristly hairs that can cause allergic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… year, plants develop extensive root systems to store the nutrients needed to produce flowers and seed the second year. After the seeds ripen and disperse, the plant dies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris orchioidesa varies from a deep to a pale yellow with a darker signal and crest. The flowers have distinctive wings at the hafts (the narrow constricted part of the standards and falls near the center of the flower). The stems stand 6 to 12 inches high with up to 3 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As mountain natives in Brazil, these bromeliad plants are remarkably tough and well adapted to their environment. Over time they accumulate moss and plant debris around their root systems, creating a nurturing microclimate that allows them to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… linden is a hybrid whose parentage is thought to be the littleleaf linden ( T. cordata ) and the bigleaf linden ( T. dasystyla ). It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded pyramidal shape that can reach a height of 60’ and a spread of 30’. As it ages, its branches become more pendulous. It blooms in May-June with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
