… of the mint family (Lamiaceae), with its silvery foliage and tall lavender flowers, this herb is an attractive addition to any perennial bed. Add lavender's characteristic scent that is stored in oil glands embedded among its flowers, leaves and stems, and the result is a plant … to encourage vigorous new growth. It is imperative to provide lavender with a well-drained site if it is to survive the cold and damp of winter. Lavender is indeed a versatile modern plant …
Type: Plant Info
… 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
… '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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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
… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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
… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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
… 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 Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated.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
… Q. What is compost? A. Compost is the result of an accelerated biological decomposition process of plants. Humus (decomposed plant material) is needed to maintain loose, well-drained soil that can be easily cultivated and promotes good …
Type: Plant Info
… densely covered in yellow daisy-like flowers with snowy white tips. Once established, it is drought tolerant. It is one of the first species of annuals to bloom in its native habitat. It is not fussy about soils, thriving even in clay, and it attracts butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
