… Its flowers are a rich crimson, deepening towards purple over time. The roses are packed with petals, about 110 in each one, with the classic quartered center and fragrance of old-fashioned roses. You can prune it to fit … David Austin is famous for bringing together the shapes and scents of old-fashioned roses with the repeat bloom, hardiness, and disease resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the …
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… dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow grayish-green leaves that are adapted to dry climates, growing to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches and an open appearance. While this shrub is adaptable to a range of …
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… the plant does not fit the standard cactus mold. It is an erect woody shrub when young, which with age begins vining and climbing with spiny branches reaching 33 feet long. 'Godseffiana’, a cultivated variety produced in Australia, is bushy, with broad yellow-green variegated leaves displaying scarlet and copper on the upper surface and …
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… The very large, silvery, felted leaves on a rounded shrub up to 7 feet make this an ornamental with all-year interest. In colder areas it can be grown in a container, but must be brought … a native of Brazil. Burle Marx transformed mid-century landscape architecture concepts with his dramatic, broad sweeps of tropical plants with colorful foliage and flowers, and his free-form water features. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is found in shady margins of woods. The opposite leaves are lanceolate, broader at the base with a tapering point, and coarsely toothed, with a rough texture like sandpaper. The species name "urticifolia" translates to "nettle-like". … terminal and arising from the upper leaf axils. Hundreds of spikes may appear on one plant, with dozens of tiny white five-petalled flowers, which only bloom a few at a time. It is native …
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… This Asian native spirea grows to a height of 4’ with a similar spread. It blooms in late spring with clusters of white flowers. In fall the foliage turns orange red. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple leaves are generally lance-shaped …
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… Tara Prairie Dropseed is a clumping warm season grass with bright green leaves and delicate flower panicles that appear in late summer and early fall. … by backlighting in early morning or late afternoon. This grass is a wonderful all year plant with bright green foliage in spring and summer, flower spikes in late summer, fall and winter, … the panicles to sway in the wind. This cultivar is a more upright version of prairie dropseed, with a more vase-like mature plant shape. …
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… and its bright pink spring bloom is just one of the reasons. It's the first true dwarf Weigela with variegated foliage. In shade, the leaves are bordered with white, and in full sun they're infused with various shades of pink. At just 12 to 18 inches high, you can easily tuck it into a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I was mesmerized by the gorgeous design of flowers, leaves, and tendrils woven together with delicate red, gold, and green threads. I remember gliding my hand across the shimmering … festivities to signify the auspicious union between a bride and groom and their families, with a touch of symbolism and elegance. Each region of India has a signature saree. The choice … and regional cultures important to them. Someone who cherishes nature can wear a saree adorned with lotuses, jasmines, and vines. Choosing fabrics is done with care as well—silk over brocade …
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… In May, it was just a harmless-looking sprout with a few ferny leaves. Now this sprawling monster, barely contained by its cage, is overwhelming you with tomatoes. What are you to do with them all? Or with the rampant zucchini that grow to the size and texture of baseball bats if …
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