… It has white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June followed by red fruit. It is a specimen ground cover and is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Veitch Boston Ivy is a creeping climber that reaches a maximum height of 45 feet. It requires full sun to partial … moisture conditions. Although its blooms are insignificant, the blue-black fruit in the fall is attractive to birds. The plant can be for a screen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Japanese red pine is a rounded compact pine with red-brown branches and olive-green needles. The buds are … surrounded by short needles. It grows to 3.5 by 1.5 feet at maturity. Plant in full sun; it is useful as a screen or low hedge or as a specimen plant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Marsh lazing star ‘Kobold’ is an upright, clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 30 inches. It requires … August it produces showy purple flowers that attract birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It is most often used in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bright mid summer blooming perennial is usually planted for its brilliant scarlet flower color. The petals are interestingly notched, and the blossoms are held in tight clusters on top of sturdy stems. Its foliage is silver. Use maltese cross as an accent for its bright red color. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This cultivar is a rounded, spreading evergreen conifer that grows to a height of 4’ and a spread of 5’. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering is provided. It prefers full sun and partial shade. During the winter, the foliage will remain green. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… This is a mat-forming veronica that grows best in rock gardens, where it forms a series of plants with flowers that grow along the ends of the stems. It is useful in the front of borders where the mats can be seen and their flowers can be appreciated. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pink Pixie paper flower ( Bougainvillea glabra 'Pink Pixie') is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family. It is a true dwarf form of the huge tropical vines that are star performers in tropical gardens, and is used to provide a bright splash of color in bonsai gardens. Imported from the Philippines, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What is a soilless potting mix, and when do you use it? A. Soilless mixes are combinations of peat … sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved indoors. Some soilless mixes also include a slow-release fertilizer. If none is …
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