… Star is a low mound-forming evergreen shrub with attractive steel-blue foliage, blue berries, and awl-shaped needles. It prefers full sun and moderate moisture and is hardy to USDA Zone 4. This cultivar reaches only 3 feet in height and 4 feet in width and …
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… are entertaining or looking to try something new, these three recipes are sure to delight you and your guests. Learn to prepare a smoked salmon, dill, and lemon spread on pumpernickel; a blue cheese, pear, honey, and walnut topping on sourdough; and radish, grape tomato, ricotta, and edible pansy on …
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… This unusual wisteria cultivar blooms on both new and old wood providing a colorful display in May (typical) and in August. This chance seedling was discovered when it was found to be in full bloom in August. Plant in full sun, average soils, and provide an arbor or tree for it to climb on. Flowers are an honey bee and butterfly …
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… New! Bungalows and Arts and Crafts-inspired houses are typically charming smaller homes found in cities and suburbs across the country. These popular style homes are appealing because they were often …
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… This fall, take a walk in the Garden and learn to identify birds in their sometimes-confusing fall plumage. Earlier bird walks will highlight warblers, vireos, and flycatchers, while later ones will feature ducks, sparrows, and hawks. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. …
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… This maple is native to Japan and China and is another snake bark maple. It is not common in the wild and very rare in the trade. It can grow to a height of 20 feet with a slightly narrower spread. …
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… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 10 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and white blooms that attract butterflies in May and June. It belongs in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This …
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… Moonbeam is a bushy perennial with delicate thread-like foliage and lemon-yellow flowers. It is rhizomatous, but spreads slowly. It blooms in the summer and grows to a height of 18 inches. It prefers full sun and a well-drained site and makes an excellent border plant. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… This clumping perennial grows to a height of about 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and dry to medium moisture conditions. In May and June it produces showy, coppery, orange-red and yellow blooms. This is a ground cover or an understory and is resistant to deer. Archived …
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… Mount Airy Fothergilla is a small shrub 3-5' height and width, which produces fragrant white flowers in late April and May. The flowers look like tiny bottlebrushes. The fall foliage can take on various hues: orange, yellow, green, and purplish. Mt. Airy needs moist, acid soil and partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was …
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