… 'Cassie' is a little charmer of a rose, blooming in clusters of tiny (1 inch across) flowers, each with a center of cheery, bright yellow stamens. And bloom is … she'll do better at keeping healthy than many other roses. However, for best bloom, find a site with full sun and good air circulation, provide regular moisture, and fertilize at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be … are covered with pairs of oval leaves. The plants usually grow wider than tall and in the wild is found growing in thickets. It requires full sun to partial shade and medium moisture … small pale pink blooms that give way to soft red-purple fruit that attracts birds. The plant is native to the Midwest and can used in a hedge or as erosion control on slopes. When not in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The root beer plant grows wild from Mexico to northern South America and is cultivated for its culinary and herbal uses. It is also known as 'hoya santa' or 'holy leaf' in Mexico where it used in the preparation of … including licorice, sassafras, mint, cloves, anise and black pepper. The root beer plant is an upright shade-loving perennial that grows to around four to six feet in height and about …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This grass is called a little bluestem because there are flashes of blue on the stems. Little bluestem is one of the grasses that once covered the prairies of the midwest, making it an important food source for many species. Jazz little bluestem is a striking plant with blue and purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, and even bison. Bad Hair Day switch grass is an upright grass of about 6 feet in height and 7 feet in width. The most notable feature is the upright stems, topped by the heavy pendulous panicles appearing in summer that are responsive to even light breezes and give rise to its name. Spring foliage is grayish-green, which turns a light yellowish-brown by summer and persists throughout the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This flycatcher is a breeding species that is most often found calling from willow thickets around the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Many homeowners do their lawn renovation in spring, but in fact this work is better done in fall once summer's heat and drought have passed. In fall, cool air temperatures … grow less vigorously in fall than in spring, when they compete with grass seedlings. Fall is also a good time to assess your lawn. Before you do anything, ask why your lawn is not doing … desirable), zoysia, buffalo, rough blue, and annual rye. Top-dress the seed with a very thin, 1/8-inch layer of straw, leaf mold, or peat moss to hold seed in place and help keep it moist. …
Type: Plant Info
… 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
… In the face of increasingly unpredictable winter weather, what is remaining constant, what is changing, and how is nature affected? Use winter-based phenomena to drive investigations around these questions. …
Type: Item Detail
… This tree is another snake skin maple that is native to China. It can grow up to 30 feet high with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its bark is green with pale green and white stripes which contrasts beautifully with its fall colors of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
