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  • … Ohio Glow is a long-blooming beebalm that grows 3 feet to 4 feet tall and about 2 feet to 3 feet wide. As part of an evaluation of monardas held at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ohio …
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  • … The Desert Mountain mock orange is native to the dry, mountainous regions of southwest North America. It bears highly fragrant white flowers with a maroon center in May to June. The Desert Mountain mock orange is a medium-sized deciduous shrub with narrow …
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  • … Spotted beebalm is a plant native to eastern North America, where it is found on the sandy edges of rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways. Its name refers to the unusual flower head which consists of yellowish leaves with purple spots resting on a …
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  • … The large yellow to chartreuse leaves of August Moon are heart-shaped and puckered, with good substance. It is a vigorous grower. This classic hosta is often used to brighten the shade garden. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Summer Photo Tour Shapes and Texture Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .35 miles  Time: 40-50 mins Stop 1: Photo Tip: … Tip: Summer-Waterfall Garden The falling and still pools of water offer the perfect location to experiment with varying shutter speeds.   Stop 5: Photo Tip: Summer-Dwarf Conifer Garden Note … look for what might be behind you.   Stop 8: Photo Tip: Summer-Evening Island Pay attention to how the structure of the leaf veins of hostas support the enormous leaves. These plants, often …
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  • … Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’ is a medium to large deciduous tree, typically growing to 50-80 feet tall with a spreading, generally upward-branching, vase-shaped crown. It is noted …
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  • … This pyramidal evergreen tree needs partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 30 feet. It is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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  • … This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and dry moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
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  • … This non-flowering evergreen 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. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
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  • … There is a Native American myth that is believed to have originated with the Onondaga tribe of the … be able to sniff out the answer. The turtles are egg-laying reptiles. Their eggs are probably best described as leathery-shelled ping-pong balls.  During the summer, the adult turtles will …
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