… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your water feature as part of spring startup will enable it to be a source of enjoyment throughout the warm weather. Here are the basic steps. • Once the …
Type: Plant Info
… family (Ranunculaceae), Eranthis hyemalis is one of the earliest spring-flowering bulbs to bloom—and also among the smallest. Because these bulbs grow closer to the soil's surface, it … of the plant's native European woodland origin, and cooler, humus-rich soil often bring the best show of flowers for the aconite. There is, however, a dark side to these show-stopping beauties: the entire plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dorstenia contrajerva is a species of herbs native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, growing to 12 inches tall. It is an unusual plant, bearing strange-looking receptacles containing the … in any soil they touch. The leaves are 8 inches long, deeply lobed, and rough to the touch. Best in partial to full shade in evenly moist soil. Hardy to Zones 9–11. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Cut-leaf Beech is best known for its deeply serrated and lance-shaped leaves. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue Forest juniper ( Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest') is a dwarf conifer to 12 inches in height whose blue branches are upright in habit, giving the appearance of a miniature grove of trees. Like other junipers, this cultivar performs best in full sun and well- drained soils. Deer dislike the prickly foliage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sturdier than the straight species and features mauve-pink flowers that butterflies are unable to resist. It grows best in moist soils and full sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of 65 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow and green flowers from March through June. It is best used is as a shade tree. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from two weeks in Mongolia searching for fossil flowers. Why go halfway around the world to look for fossils of flowering plants when there are plenty of fossil flowers closer to home? … in another post in the near future. Our lunch stop was in a traditional Mongolian ger on the way to the field site. Checking out the exposure at Tevshiin Govi, a famous dinosaur locality … lakes that draw hundreds or thousands of animals to drink. Tempting as it may be, it is best not to set up camp too close to the water! Then there are the less picturesque …
Type: Blog
… blend into vibrant pink with a rich magenta center on an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 12' in height. For best flower production, grow in full sun and provide moderate fertilization and irrigation …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of bell-shaped flowers in the axils of the … 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 … natural shapes are graceful enough. ‘Fiesta’ is a very unusual forsythia bred in New Zealand for its colorful foliage. The untoothed ovate leaves emerge creamy yellow with a green edge, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
