… This evergreen vine grows to a height of 1 foot with partial to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is grown for its foliage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, and oregano. Hanging baskets with colorful blooms always brighten up a spring garden. And, of course, gardeners never seem to … gloves! One of the most valuable gifts may be a gift of labor. Tell your mom you will help with weeding, mulching, planting, hauling heavy bags of soil, and you will be rewarded. A gift of time and labor makes Mom’s life easier, and also gives her a chance to spend time with her loved ones. …
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… Rockspray cotoneaster is a low and slow growing shrub with a fishbone branching pattern that can become tiered over time. Its glossy green foliage, … white flowers tinged in pink in spring are followed by shiny red berries in fall that contrast with the burgundy fall color. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, … includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no cotoneasters native to the U.S., though a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… debilis ssp. cucumerifolius 'Italian White') had steamer trunks, they would be covered with stickers from exotic locales. No one is quite sure who first took seeds of a creamy, … to Italy—where it thrived. What we do know is that Italian immigrants brought the seeds back with them to the northeastern United States (primarily) when they emigrated. Creamy white petals … have purplish blotches on the stem. Like other sunflowers, this cultivar thrives in full sun with adequate fertilization and well-drained soil. Sunflowers of all kinds are beloved by a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The leaves are somewhat distinctive, being opposite, decussate (x-shaped), and usually with three to seven longitudinal veins arising from the base of the blade. Its exotic cascading blossoms are borne either singly or in clusters on a central stem with a single terminal flower that develops first, with the other flowers in the cluster developing afterward. The blossom is made up of many small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Boreas’ (god of the north wind) is a tree peony with deep burgundy semi-double flowers. The ruffled petals, are each turned in a different … size in five to eight years; ‘Boreas’ will reach 5 feet tall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Charles Burgess is an herbaceous peony with Japanese-style blooms. Its wide dark burgundy petals surround a ring of stamens edged in … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Cheddar Surprise’ is an herbaceous peony with semi-double white blooms surrounding a ring of yellow stamens. Strong stems reaching 34 … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer Peonies are popular garden … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is an herbaceous peony, both old-fashioned and extravagant. Its pure white blooms, dotted with red at its center, are fragrant and double. Its stems are strong, making it the perfect … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil. It is Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in his catalogue, “Mom always liked color and style. She picked this exotic pink and gold with center pink petaloids to bear her name.” Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid-, and … throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in the fall. Plant in sun to part shade with eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface. It is deer resistant. Peonies are popular … herbaceous, which die to the ground in the fall; and tree peonies, which are deciduous plants with woody stems that they retain throughout the winter. A third category—the Itoh or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
