… gardens without hydrangea, boxwood, or viburnum, but it’s easy to take these workhorse shrubs for granted. Plant trends come and go, but as the industry gets carried away with the hottest new … at public gardens in the United States. The research team compiled published cultivar names for 19 genera of ornamental shrubs and then surveyed more than 100 public gardens to locate them … at US Public Gardens Conclusions of a Plant Breeder Survey on Germplasm Preservation Resources for Cultivar Preservation: Botanic Gardens Conservation International PlantSearch U.S. National …
Type: Page
… a collaboration of trained citizen scientists, land managers, and researchers using science to best conserve rare plants and habitats. In addition to our regional monitoring work, Plants of …
Type: Staff bio
… green tips on plump white roots the orchid not having been repotted in two to three years The best time to repot an orchid is when it has finished flowering. Choose a plastic pot (which does …
Type: Plant Info
… are white on most species, but may be pinkish in a few species and cultivars. Deutzias are best used grouped in informal settings as a hedge or background to a border. These shrubs may …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Typically Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The unsurpassed grace and beauty of this lily make it a lovely addition to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Generally Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of ponds. It is the most heat tolerant of the Siberian irises (which, as a group, perform best in cool summer climates) and can be grown from the deep South to north into central Canada. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… As summer winds down you may be thinking about stowing your shovel and other tools for the season. (But don’t stow that rake—the leaves won’t be falling just yet.) Before you clean … good time to find them on sale. The Basics Just getting started? Invest in a few good tools for digging, weeding, pruning, and watering. Inexpensive gardening tools have a short life. They … often bend, break or rust. Well-made tools may cost more, but with maintenance, they’ll last for years. And, if you’re already growing flowers, veggies, or herbs, what gardener couldn’t use …
Type: Plant Info
… cannot be recovered. Home gardeners can also start seed collecting. Save seeds you don’t need for our annual Seed Swap , where you can trade (or just share) seeds with other gardeners. Learn more below. Classes for Gardeners Seed Library Seed Stories Plant Information Sowing Seeds Indoors Saving Seeds …
Type: Plant Info
… soil and would be well-suited to rain gardens and pond edges. It also makes a wonderful plant for a mixed border blending especially well with native plants such as grasses. The flowers are … to birds and pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The flower heads can be retained for winter for both their visual interest but also for food and shelter for wildlife. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
