… This cultivar is smaller than the species and can reach a height of 25’ with a spread of 15’. It has horizontal, almost pendulous branches which give it a graceful, fine-textured appearance. Its needles are a dark green with two white bands, giving the tree a two-toned look. It prefers cool, moist, well-drained …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This elegant lily-flowered tulip features blood-red flowers with an orange-yellow rim that opens in sunlight to reveal orange flowers with a bold golden center. This class features elongated, pointed petals and resembles the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki') are so unusual that they must be viewed up close. They are white with pale purple spots, and they occur in clusters all along the stems in the leaf axils. What an … can be appreciated, as an accent plant or container plant. This is a fall-blooming perennial with striking, unusual flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… be up to 18 inches long. The flower stalks rise high above the mounded foliage and are covered with masses of golden-yellow, daisylike blossoms with black centers. Because this plant, which grows 5 to 6 feet tall, is bold-textured, it is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conifers. Norway spruce ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') provides year-round interest in the garden. With leaves long gone from deciduous trees and perennials sticklike and bare, December is a good … to take whatever Mother Nature throws at them. New cultivars are constantly being introduced, with breathtaking variations in texture, form, and color. First things first for your yard … acidic soil is key. At the Garden, our soil regularly tests 7.6 on the pH scale, so we amend with peat and pine bark fines whenever planting a conifer. Well-drained soil is a must: conifers …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Unusual sights, these invasive birds are white with yellowish bills. …
Type: Birding
… A wilt-resistant variety. This is a scented clematis with a honeysuckle-like fragrence. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… about your holiday decor, it's surprisingly easy to create sophisticated craft projects with flowers, foliage, nuts and pine cones, and foam forms, according to Nancy Clifton, … for a very special occasion, nothing has the impact of a centerpiece tree or kissing ball made with fresh flowers, though it may last only a few days. Use a variety of materials in your wreaths and centerpieces to add more dimension and interest. A grapevine wreath base with gourds and berries displays a variety of color and texture. If well stored, pinecone or …
Type: Plant Info
… nuevo tango styles of Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, and Bajo Fondo. The group blends tango with beats and textures from hip-hop and electronica with flamenco influences filtered through an improvisational lens. Their singular nuevo tango … all listeners into this magical world. This concert is presented in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center. …
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… my trees and shrubs? If so, how often should it be done? A. Adequate soil fertility begins with good soil. Generally, trees and shrubs do not require synthetic fertilization unless a … annual growth will also dictate whether or not fertilizer needs to be applied. Being familiar with normal plant growth is an important step to determine if the plant will benefit from … or other organic matter can be applied in the spring and is helpful in resupplying the soil with necessary nutrients. Supplemental fertilization is best applied when plants are in their …
Type: Plant Info
