… 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
… Description: This goose is a rare visitor on our lakes or feeding on the lawn. It is similar in appearance to the white snow goose but slightly smaller with a shorter bill. …
Type: Birding
… needs full sun and moderate to moist soil conditions to reach a height of 6 feet. The foliage is rusty-brown in the fall. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is native to the Midwest and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… river birch grows to heights of 40 to 60 feet. When mature, it has an oval, rounded habit and is a good choice for large areas. The flowers are not very showy; brown catkins (male flowers) release their pollen in early spring. The bark is quite handsome; it exfoliates to reveal shades from grayish-brown to cinnamon-brown inner bark. The river birch has gained considerable popularity because it is not susceptible to the bronze birch borer and is one of the most adaptable birches. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree grows to a height of 30 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Brittle maidenhair fern needs partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is good as a ground cover, an understory planting, or as a specimen in a border. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' is in the Liliaceae family. Gasteraloe 'Green Gold' is a hybrid between Gasteria and Aloe. Porous soil with adequate drainage. Protect from frost. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Mont Bruno' is commonly known as box or boxwood . It will reach an average height of 2 ft (60 cm) and a width of 2 ft (60 cm). 'Mont Bruno' is a kind of shrub . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moisture. It has lavender blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a specimen in a border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
