… natives are great for crafts, decorations and food. A member of the squash family, pumpkin is high in beta-carotene, potassium and vitamin C; low in fat; and high in fiber. Smaller, three- to six-pounders are the best for pies since they're sweet and non-stringy. As with all squash, … 'Small Sugar') — the pie pumpkin of all pie pumpkins. The early colonists were the first to make pies from pumpkins. Originally they used the flesh as an ingredient in pie crusts. The …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. In 8 years, the plant grows 5 feet in height with a 4 foot … flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Fall color is outstanding, ranging from yellow to red to purple. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very …
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… Native to eastern and central North America, the red maple can reach a mature height of 40 to 60 feet and is used as a shade tree. In early spring before the leaves emerge, tiny red flowers cover the …
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… Riesenschirm Joe Pye weed is a form of a plant that is native to the moist meadows and stream margins of eastern north America. 'Riesenschirm' was developed in Germany and its name translates to 'Giant Umbrellas,' a reference to the large (8 inch diameter) reddish purple seed heads that …
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… Notable for the wide blue-green margins and yellow to creamy centers of its foliage, High Society is a small hosta that is a sport of H . 'June.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
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… crimped pie crust edging on the petals. The 5 ½” flowers last 16 hours and blooms early to mid-season. It is attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies while resisting rabbits. Although each flower lasts only one day, …
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… produces rosy lavender flowers with reddish brown dorsal (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. This cultivar is widely grown because it is more heat and cold tolerant than many of the other evergreen …
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… produces rosy lavender flowers with reddish brown dorsal (towards the back) spotting that ages to pink on an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 8’ in height and 12’ in width in favorable climates. Each of the ball shaped trusses can contain up to 20 individual flowers. This cultivar is widely grown because it is more heat and cold tolerant than many of the other evergreen …
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… Q. I recently noticed many discounted evergreens at local garden centers. Is this a good time of the year to plant them? A. While it is acceptable to plant many deciduous trees and shrubs at this time of the year, it’s not a good idea to plant …
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… or deck, in beds surrounding a patio, or on a sprawling suburban lot, the gardener’s goal is often the same: create a serene, peaceful retreat—one where you can relax, meditate, read, … your thoughts in a journal, birdwatch, or just daydream. (Avid gardeners take note: it’s o.k. to take a break from spring sowing, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, … and enjoy your creativity.) “A garden is a sort of sanctuary, a chamber roofed by heaven…to wander in, to cherish, to dream through undisturbed.” — Sir Robert Lorimer, 1864–1929 …
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