… The Large-leaf European beech is distinctive for its unusually large leaves. The foliage is deep green and somewhat glossy. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Oakleaf European beech is so named because its lobed leaves somewhat resemble the shape of an oak leaf, but the deep green glossy coloration is typical of the European beech. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Quercina European beech is so named because its lobed leaves somewhat resemble the shape of an oak leaf, but the deep green glossy coloration is typical of the European beech. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been … or gold); they are often featured as specimen trees where space permits. The smooth gray bark is an attractive feature of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has a semi upright shape with outwardly oriented branches and densly packed leaves. The result is a somewhat irregular compact shape. It can be trained as a small tree or as a multistem shrub. It would work well in small spaces, as an accent, in a container and as a bonsai. It is very slow growing, about four inches a year, and ultimately only reaching 6 feet in height. … Silva of Crispin's Creations Nursery in Molalla, OR and named after his son Chris. The Ginkgo is an ancient deciduous conifer and evidence has been found which shows this tree coexisted with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This slow-flying carrion eater is sometimes found on the ground feeding on dead fish, but is usually seen flying over, mostly in pairs or small groups. …
Type: Birding
… to a height of 60 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the heavy malted barley taste. Medicinal uses and herbal restoratives aside, the hop vine is, ironically, a member of the hemp family, Cannabaceae, but is sometimes grouped into the larger and more diverse mulberry family, Moraceae. Native to … that may warrant consideration are the bristly spines surrounding each stem. They are only 1/8- to 1/4-inch in size and not as bothersome as one would think, but gloves should be worn for …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What is compost? A. Compost is the result of an accelerated biological decomposition process of plants. Humus (decomposed plant material) is needed to maintain loose, well-drained soil that can be easily cultivated and promotes good …
Type: Plant Info
… Moraine sweet gum is a narrow pyramidal tree that grows to a height of 60 feet when young and may reach an additional 40 feet at maturity. It is the most cold-hardy cultivar known today. The beautiful glossy, star-shaped leaves turn bright … purple, yellow, or orange in the fall and early winter. It prefers full sun to part shade and is well suited to use in parks or on large residential properties. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems that also feature aromatic foliage. This hybrid of the native Monarda bradburiensis is a butterfly and hummingbird attractant but is not so beloved by deer. Place 'Prairie Gypsy' in full sun in moderately fertile, moist soil … plant and others to decrease the incidence of powdery mildew. Once established, this plant is more drought-tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
