… Simmondsia chinensis , or jojoba, is native to the southwest desert and is best known for jojoba oil, a very long, straight chain wax that has more in common with whale oil than with more traditional vegetable oils. This wax is used in cosmetics and has potential for use as biodiesel fuel for automobiles as well as in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Weigela florida ‘Pink Princess’ is a 6-to-9-foot shrub that, in May and June, is covered with lavender-pink flowers that hummingbirds find irresistible. Flowers are produced … so any pruning to keep the shrub within bounds needs to be done immediately after flowering is complete. 'Pink Princess' has no fall color or ornamental fruit to speak of; this shrub …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: A member of the goat-sucker family, this cryptic woodland bird is known for its distinctive call at night. It roosts on the ground in the McDonald woods but is difficult to find. …
Type: Birding
… grows to a height of 3 feet in full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has pink blooms from March through October. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This cultivar is a shorter flowering sport of Allium 'Summer Beauty' with lavender flowers at 12 inches in height. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'White Beauty' is a vigorous plant with rust-red basal ring in each white flower. Leaves have wavy margins. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 5 feet. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This round tree needs full sun and moderate soil conditions to reach a height of 4 feet. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. My small aquatic garden is beautiful, but there is too much algae on the water surface. How do I get rid of it? A. A small amount of algae in water gardens is a natural occurrence. A large buildup, however, can detract from the beauty of your garden and …
Type: Plant Info
