… mid- and outer sections of flower as it opens up. This Darwin Hybrid produces large flowers with thick texture on strong stems and is noted for its ability to become a perennial in the … dormancy. A frequently used technique to insure adequate drying is to interplant the bulbs with trees and shrubs that are in active growth during the summer and early fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers that feature green petals heavily barred in black surrounding the yellow lip with an intricate red pattern. This complex hybrid allows homeowners to grow spider flower-shaped … species in the ancestry allow this cultivar to grow in bright light, relatively high humidity with good air movement, and exceptionally well- drained potting media. X Banfieldara is a hybrid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… conditions for an appropriate window of time to spray fruit trees or large deciduous trees with dormant oil. Spray if aphids, scale, or mites were a problem in the past. Temperatures must be at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit with no chance of freezing or rain within the following 24 hours. Avoid spraying on a windy day. … or around November 1. Prune fruit trees in early March on a dry day before buds swell. As with all pruning chores, sterilize pruning tools with a 10 percent solution of bleach before each …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This rather rare, cavity-nesting warbler is associated with wet woodland habitats. …
Type: Birding
… the look and feel of the prairie, using great drifts of sun-loving perennials that change with the seasons. This style slowly bubbled up in the 1980s in Holland and Germany, and it has … lawns both in the U.S. and abroad. Meadowscapes feature sweeping lines of grasses combined with perennials to create an abundance of color, texture, four-season interest, and—just as … from nature. The hand of man (and woman) is evident. Unlike a cottage garden filled with “onesies,” a meadowscape includes great drifts of perennials and ornamental grasses that …
Type: Plant Info
… would engender? An amateur breeder, she crossed a Brazilian begonia ( Begonia aconitifolia ) with a lovely privately owned Swiss plant ( B. coccinea 'Lucerna'), and the resulting … begonias. Members of the fibrous cane begonia group, angel-wings are upright growing plants with thick canes or stems, often brilliant foliage and heavy clusters of dangling flowers in … often includes a contrasting color on the underside of the leaves. Deeply etched, lobed, with wavy or feathered margins, these leaves are truly unique. Native to the tropics and …
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… Description: This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye. …
Type: Birding
… Large lilac flowers are accentuate with a darker, almost magenta central eye and green foliage. …
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… This moth orchid has subtly veined pink petals with a deep pink lip and cap. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cotoneaster, a native of China, is one of the largest cotoneasters, growing to ten feet tall with cascading branches. It has simple ovate leaves about two inches long that are green with a hint of blue. In May these shrubs are covered with clusters of wide-open, five-petaled white flowers, each measuring about 1/2 inch across. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
