… Cercis ), tuliptree ( Liriodendron ) and many others. Description & Symptoms Verticillium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that plugs the vascular system of woody plants. Symptoms include … appear on the same plant. The sapwood of an infected branch may contain dark streaks. To check for this symptom, cut a cross-section of a thumb-sized branch and look for darkened tissue …
Type: Plant Info
… From Thailand comes this vining member of the Lamiaceae (mint family) with pendulous racemes featuring soft yellow bracts surrounding creamy white flowers. Best grown in a large container and trained upon a scaffolding so the 2- to 4-foot long cascades … in Pattaya, Thailand. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I've noticed that leaves of my plants look chewed. What is causing this and is there anything I can spray to help my plants ? A. At this time of year, many … sound practices when dealing with insect problems, and determine your personal threshold for damage. Chemical treatments should always be considered a last option. Regular monitoring of …
Type: Plant Info
… Smooth sumac is very much like staghorn sumac, with large attractive compound leaves and an irregular growth … clusters of greenish-white flowers appear. These are followed by red berries with small hairs. This large native shrub in the cashew family spreads by rhizomes and forms colonies. It is best for a naturalistic setting. This is a cutleaf version, with attractive deeply-toothed leaves that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I would like to bring some of my patio plants indoors for the winter. Is it necessary to change the soil or repot them first? A. Most plants do not appreciate being repotted in early fall. This chore is best done in spring right before a plant begins its new growth. If your patio …
Type: Plant Info
… the design: I wanted to create something sculptural to exemplify a pattern from nature—in this case, the spiral seen on the new growth of ferns. Oversized "fiddleheads" are included with … material like moss and small ferns as an organic sculptural installation. The Krehbiel Gallery is conducive to this kind of display since it offers a sheltered indoor setting and filtered … in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I would choose a powder room for a spiral pattern, preferably covering every inch of vertical space with wallpaper. I would …
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… up to interactions that may influence whether species can coexist together in the long term. This is critical for understanding how the plants and their traits that we choose for restoration may hinder or …
Type: Staff bio
… conifers are at their peak during the coldest weather. While other plants have gone dormant for the winter, various conifers are lighting up the landscape in shades of blue, yellow, bronze, … ‘ Wate’s Golden’ turn to a soft yellow hue that lights up the garden. The yellow foliage of this Thuja occidentalis ‘Yellow Ribbons’ brightens up dreary winter days. Pinus sosnowskyi … view the landscape. Contrasting textures and shapes keep the garden interesting even when snow is minimal. Fresh snow highlights the different textures found throughout the garden. The Dwarf …
Type: Blog
… Opening Night™ ( Rosa 'Jacolber') is a tall-growing hybrid tea rose—to 4 feet—featuring clear, fire-engine red, 5-inch blooms with just a hint of fragrance. This cultivar produces 16-inch long stems and is perfect for cutting and bringing indoors. The parents of this cultivar are two of the best red hybrid tea …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Both the soft pink, very double roses and the light myrrh fragrance are a delight for any rose lover. … makes it a good choice for hedges and larger landscaping groups. Rose breeder David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
