… Masses of mauve to lavender blue flowers are produced in clusters of two from late winter thru to early summer on this tropical vine native to Central America. In tropical climates the vines can get huge, making spectacular displays along roof lines, on arbors or trained up trees. In …
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… Quaking aspen is a rounded deciduous tree that grows 40-50 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide and is the most widely distributed tree occurring in North America. A fast-growing tree, it is known for … quake in even the slightest breeze and turn golden yellow in the fall. Quaking aspen grows best in colder climates in full sun and well-drained soil; it is not tolerant of pollution and is susceptible to disease and insect damage. …
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… Hundreds of blue flowers cover the mounded green foliage of this annual that works in the garden as a groundcover or as a … flowers of any of the cultivars, this non-stop bloomer earns it's keep. Grow in full sun for best flower production (although it tolerates partial shade well). Very well branched to provide quick and complete soil cover. MegaCopa has improved heat tolerance, which will help …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… successful practices and systems that dramatically increase garden productivity. In addition to better known topics such as season extension and succession planting, we will cover lesser known topics such as choosing the best cultivars for small space gardens, setting up a proper soil/fertility program, developing a …
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… NORTHERN BURGUNDY® arrowwood viburnum will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum because Native Americans used the straight stems to make arrows. The white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in clusters 4" in diameter in late May. The fruit is a drupe that is blue to black in color and …
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… New! Seed is a precious common heritage, and an essential component to the future sustainability of our food. Join us as we talk about the creative ways of re-integrating seed stewardship back into our local community food systems, …
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… Dark, silvery purple baseball-sized blooms on 24- to 30-inch tall stems characterize Allium ‘Firmament’. For naturalizing, this cultivar is best grown in full sun in sandy/gravely soils that remain dry from midsummer through fall. … pollinating insects, including butterflies, moths, and bees. Chipmunks, rabbits, and deer find the strong onion flavor of the flowers, leaves, and bulbs objectionable. Gardeners often …
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… 'Ping Pong' is a mid-summer flowering ornamental onion producing pink-tinged buds that mature to white flowers. The flowers have a cup shape and a fringed appearance. Plant 'Ping Pong' in soil that dries between watering, in full sun, and in groups for best effect. Pest and disease resistant if soils allowed to dry after the plant flowers and goes …
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… Aloe bulbillifera gets its name from the bulbils produced freely near the bracts at the base of the flowers. This species is stemless, the leaves forming a dense rosette from which the flowering spikes emerge in mid-winter (mid-summer in its native Madagascar). The brilliant red flowers are attractive to the Madagascarian equivalent of hummingbirds. The origin of the Aloe genus name is unclear, …
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… New! Discover the playful, organic art of gelli printing using real leaves, flowers, and natural textures. Explore layering, color blending, and patternmaking on a gel plate to create unique botanical prints in this hands-on workshop. Learn fundamental techniques, get creative in this flexible art form, and leave with a beautiful collection of one-of-a-kind …
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