… This beautiful shrub grows up to 12 feet high with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. In July and August it produces fragrant white blooms. It is a specimen in a border or as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows to a height of 12 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In May and June it has showy white blooms that attract butterflies. It is a specimen in a border or a hedge and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Cut-leaf Beech is best known for its deeply serrated and lance-shaped leaves. A wide range of cultivars of the … 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Rotundifolia European beech is so named after its small rounded leaves, which are dark green and glossy. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which … 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants succumb and we don't know why. But most problems gardeners and their plants … spot might accommodate rhododendrons, azaleas or other marginal plants requiring a special site. Examine your soil carefully. This is especially true for new homes, where much of the good …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: On a recent camping trip, I saw signs saying, “Take only memories and leave only footprints.” What exactly does that mean and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, …
Type: Plant Info
… American bittersweet is a twining vine with alternate leaves that are ovate, glossy, and toothed. In early summer it … a three-valved orange capsule, which is persistent. It is found in oak savannas, dune areas, and scrambling among rocks throughout eastern and central North America. Songbirds are fond of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This white form of Lebanon striped squill is classed as a minor bulb because of its size, but it is a major asset to a well-rounded bulb garden. Tucked between tulips and narcissus, it covers the ground with six-inch spikes of white flowers with a show that lasts … Scilla. Each stiffly upright spike can have up to about 20 flowers. It is very long-lived and not bothered much by squirrels or chipmunks. The only problem with this species is that it …
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… neoregelia has brilliantly colored foliage with newer leaves being a brilliant pinkish-purple and older leaves being darker green with purple striations. Tatiana grows to about a foot tall and up to two feet wide. Neoregelias are the largest genus of bromeliads. These epiphytes are … moisture and can support a range of fauna including insects and frogs. Good quality light is necessary to develop and maintain leaf colors. Since this plant is epiphytic it is essential …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial can grow up to 3 feet in height with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in the border, a ground cover, or an understory planting, and it is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
