… with the quartered rosette center.This rose comes from David Austin, the breeder dedicated to combining the shapes and scents of old-fashioned English roses with the repeat bloom, disease … hardiness of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Foliage is disease resistant, but no rose is disease-proof. Spraying against fungal problems may be a good idea if you can't give it full sun or it's too crowded for good air circulation. Remember that roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders so …
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… Japanese tree lilac is a versatile and trouble free small to medium tree. It blooms with showy, fragrant panicles of creamy white flowers in late spring to early summer. The flowers give way to loose clusters of brown capsules that provide winter interest. Younger branches feature … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form …
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… Native to the Pacific Northwest, where it grows at high elevations, Sitka alder is a shrubby tree … habitat, it is beneficial to wildlife and the environment. It grows quickly to form thickets for animal shelter and improves the soil through nitrogen fixation. Its fallen leaves stabilize … production of stump and root suckers, makes it undesirable for residential use. It grows best in full sun to part shade and is attractive to birds. …
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… much desired by birds. It has a distinctive horizontal branching growth habit that is similar to the native pagoda dogwood. This cultivar's parent, however, is native to China. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… with the mature green leaves. Clustered white flowers appear in late spring and mature to black fruits which are attractive to birds. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
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… form of the huge tropical vines that are star performers in tropical gardens, and is used to provide a bright splash of color in bonsai gardens. Imported from the Philippines, this … reaches a height of 2 to 4 feet and a width of 2 to 3 feet in USDA Zones 10 and 11. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil in relatively dry conditions. Plant with care, because it … disturbance and will not transplant successfully once in the ground. This is the best species for containers, patios, and any small, sunny space. …
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… and Thai cuisine, but it is also a fragrant, ornamental plant for gardens and containers. Easy to grow and tasty to eat, basil plants will add color and an aniselike fragrance to all flower … off developing flowers to concentrate the essential oils in the leaves. Starting from Seed To get a jump-start, start basil indoors from seed four to six weeks before the last frost date, May … before finally planting them in the garden after May 15. Harvesting Basil Fresh basil is best harvested immediately before use. Individual leaves can be pinched off but plants will …
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… in mid-winter (mid-summer in its native Madagascar). The brilliant red flowers are attractive to the Madagascarian equivalent of hummingbirds. The origin of the Aloe genus name is unclear, …
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… that is quite shiny and is distinguished by a leafy ridge running along the midrib. Growing to 12' tall or more with a spread equal to its height, shining sumac forms dense thickets. It is a large spreading shrub for mass planting in open space. Give this plant lots of space as it spreads aggressively by … -- a crimson red. The shining sumac is a lesser-known and grown large native shrub. The best of the sumacs -- for a large space! …
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… is just plain fun. Here’s a look at some popular planting themes. Of all the creatures that visit our gardens, butterflies are certainly the most exotic and magical. On warm summer days, they sail from one flower to another in search of nectar. In sunlight, the shimmering wings of the violet-spotted charaxes … many garden edibles—mint, rosemary, lemon grass, basil and even garlic cloves—that make their way into expensive martinis. But you’ll save money by growing your own. Here’s one example. …
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