… Haage mammillaria ( Mammillaria haageana ) originated in Mexico. The first species was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The genus Mammillaria is currently one … bright, funnel-shaped flowers in a circle surrounding the center. This small gem only grows up to 6 inches tall and 4 inches wide. Its outer spines are short and white, and the inner spines … to plant metabolism, absorbing carbon dioxide at night and re-emitting it during the day in a way that improves photosynthesis—a trait these cacti have in common with pineapples. A …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “I love this plant for its clouds of tiny white flowers on black wiry stems in early autumn,” says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. “One of its best assets is that it grows well in dry shade, where so many other plants I tried have failed.” …
Type: Plant Info
… great gifts for everyone on your shopping lists. They are perfect gifts for family members, the host and hostess of the holiday parties you attend, and of course, are beautiful for … home. Plus, they can be enjoyed long after the holiday season is over, adding color and life to your home on chilly winter days. But getting your plants to last longer will require a little … ‘Big Joe’ Azaleas require moist soil, bright light, and occasional misting. They perform best if kept in cool locations. Flowers will remain for months if old blossoms are quickly …
Type: Blog
… Achillea 'Citronella' produces lemon-yellow flowers from July to August. The stems stand 24 inches tall with grayish-green fernlike foliage, which is mildly aromatic. It does best in full sun with moderate moisture. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… To every perennial there is a season — often fleeting. Remember the peonies? Gone in one glorious … Pollak. "It has a long blooming season anyway," he says. If you continue to deadhead, "you'll get blooms long into the summer." Catmint ( Nepeta spp.) is an example of a perennial that can …
Type: Plant Info
… This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 12 feet with a spread of 8 feet. Reddish-purple flowers give way to samaras that mature to red. The round, palmate leaves are bright yellow to burnt orange, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… I study how plant traits vary by populations and factor up to interactions that may influence whether species can coexist together in the long term. This is critical for understanding how the plants and their traits that we choose … traits and meta-science of syntheses in microbiome- and organismal-based research to improve best practices. I also focus on inclusive science practices to improve the experiences of …
Type: Staff bio
… Tall sturdy stalks are topped by spikes of flowers and bracts ranging from light pink on the lower flowers to a brilliant flaming fuchsia-pink at the top. Celosias grown and flower best in full sun and average soils with moderate fertilization and supplemental water during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Scarlet O'Hara is a cultivar of our native deciduous winterberry hollies. In the wild they are found in swampy sites and stream margins in the eastern US. Scarlett O'Hara is a slow grower to about 6-8 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. After the dark green leaves have fallen, the brilliant … is the preferred pollinator for Scarlett O'Hara winterberry. Prune in spring for shape. While best suited to moist sites with morning sun and afternoon shade, it grows well in moderate soils …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree … full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery undersides of its finely dissected, five lobed leaves held on slightly weeping …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
