… reddish-violet with large orange-yellow signals. It stands 42 inches tall and blooms in mid to late season. This is a Louisiana iris hybrid, native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast. They thrive in moist soil and partial shade and are often hardy all the way north to Canada. In 1975 it received Honorable Mention from the American Iris Society. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This plant is an echinacea which is native to eastern north America. It gets its name from the center of the flowers that look like a spiny … butterflies and other pollinators. Leave the dead stems with their flowerheads attached in winter and they will attract birds to feed on the seeds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… What’s the right kind of mulch? How much do I put down? When’s the best time to mulch? How often do I need to amend the mulch? Is mulch the best weed barrier? Great … stems, and bark A tree-killer: the “mulch volcano” (Image courtesy Casey Trees ) Another way tree bark can be damaged is—believe it or not—mulch itself! You’ve likely seen it widely …
Type: Blog
… of brilliant yellow flowers with red bracts in winter on a sparsely branched shrub. Full sun to partial shade and an evenly moist, moderately fertile soil are required to produce the best flower production. Native to Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, it is interesting to note that some …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I am fascinated by the use of flowers in preparing certain food dishes. Are there some basic guidelines to follow when choosing the flowers? A. Edible petals are creative additions to desserts, teas, … as edible in the produce section of stores. A few popular suggestions to start you on your way include roses, marigolds, lavender, pansies, violets, apple or crab apple blossoms, geraniums …
Type: Plant Info
… These Central American natives are great for crafts, decorations and food. A member of the squash family, pumpkin is high in beta-carotene, potassium and vitamin C; low in fat; and high in fiber. Smaller, three- to six-pounders are the best for pies since they're sweet and non-stringy. As with all squash, the flowers are edible …
Type: Plant Info
… of small, white fertile flowers surrounded by sterile, large, showy white petals that age to pink. The cone-shaped flower panicles grow to 8 inches in height. Growing to 6 feet-by-5-feet, this cultivar is ideal for the smaller garden or where space is limited. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and in moist soil. Pruning can be done in early spring …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I didn’t get around to planting my spring-blooming bulbs last fall. What should I do with them? A. Hopefully the bulbs were stored in a cool location where temperatures remained above freezing. Carefully …
Type: Plant Info
… grow space colorful, attractive, and productive. We will discuss a variety of innovative ways to incorporate edible plants into your home landscape. These include maximizing visual impact in all kinds of growing spaces such as in-ground beds, raised beds, containers, pathways, arbors, and vertical plantings, along with …
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… Pardon Me daylily has bright red flowers with yellow green throats. The flowers are miniature, measuring only 2.75 inches across. The edges of the petals are ruffled … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to … awarded 'Pardon Me' Honorable Mention in1984, Donn Fischer Memorial Cup Award in 1985 for best miniature and Award of Merit in 1987. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
