… The hand-carved Buddha is in the house. A circa-1850 glazed Chinese jar is filled with green Cymbidium orchids native to Asia. And we’re pampering 10,000 other orchids so they’ll be in full flower for Asia in Bloom: The Orchid Show. Lighting crews, horticulturists, and dozens of other staff … February 10 to March 25 and kicks off with a Members’ Preview night on Friday, February 9. This year’s Orchid Show is infused with a deep sense of history and culture, thanks to our …
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… Begonia 'Lana', a member of the Begoniaceae family, is referred to as an angel wing cane begonia and is considered a variegated wonder. This grand superba-type cane was developed by Paul Lee in 1973. A tender perennial grown for its colorful flowers and foliage, the plant's angel wing-like leaves appear even more …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One of the most nutritious, ornamental and anticipated early spring vegetables is asparagus ( Asparagus officinalis ). This Mediterranean native has just 20 calories a serving, with high doses of vitamins A and C, … eaten right out of the garden, as do these beautiful green stems. The Romans were responsible for taking wild asparagus and cultivating it into an edible form 2,000 years ago. Asparagus …
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… Large ruffled ivory flowers are veined and edged in deep rose and lavender on this hybrid tree peony with a light lemony fragrance. Take extra time to prepare the planting site with organic matter and slow release inorganic fertilizers as peonies dislike root disturbance and transplanting. Full sun is required to produce the best blooms. This cultivar is among the last of the peonies to flower …
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… Helvetia serviceberry is a dwarf cultivar of a European native serviceberry. It is a shrub that is more compact than … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … Garden's collection includes more than 30 varieties and over 450 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … Garden's collection includes more than 30 varieties and over 450 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… poor soils and varying moisture, but the flower buds may be tender on older cultivars. Pruning is best done immediately after flowering, giving new growth time to form flower buds. Never shear … are graceful enough. Forsythia suspensa , weeping forsythia, is a native of China and is grown for its long, cascading branches, which will root at the nodes. The form usually sold is the … has been used in breeding and is one of the parents of the border forsythia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Low or running juneberry spreads by suckers to form thickets. Native to eastern North America, this shrub is infrequently found in cultivation, but it does display the classic four seasons of interest … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible …
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… woodland, and meadow gardens, surrounded by lakes, reflect ever-changing highlights throughout the year. The garden is accessible by two bridges, the Arch or the Serpentine, which provide two entirely different approaches. From the stone pathways and terraces of this garden, visitors can enjoy sweeping vistas, as well as views of the most spectacular summer … gardens, surrounded by lakes, reflect ever-changing highlights throughout the year. The garden is accessible by two bridges, the Arch or the Serpentine, which provide two entirely different …
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… Graham Bulb Garden The Graham Bulb Garden is the place to go anytime in spring to see thousands of tulips blooming … turn. The container collection demonstrates how to use bulbs in new and unusual ways. Look for specimen connoisseur bulbs artfully combined with other flowering plants; diminutive bulbs … The Graham Bulb Garden is the place to go anytime in spring to see thousands of tulips blooming in succession with …
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