… Mexican bush sage has been used in our autumn landscapes for several years. Although it is a shrubby perennial of coniferous forests in Mexico, the Garden … that are 6-10 inches long. It is tolerant of cool temperatures and provides a food source for late butterflies and insects. Cuttings can be taken and the plants are rooted again for the following year's display. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female plants in late … is actually related to poison ivy, most people are not allergic to this plant. A durable shrub for large areas. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>For a mid-size shrub, this <em>Weigela</em> has an outsize impact. New foliage is a bright golden … green. <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them good …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Today’s enthusiasm for using herbs to treat ailments, whether Echinacea (purple coneflower) as an immune-system … new. Native Americans of the Great Plains held Echinacea in high regard and prescribed it for snakebites, stings, toothaches, and the mumps. Ancient Greeks believed St. Johnswort would make evil spirits fly away. The early Christians used it in exorcisms. For some, it’s a mood lifter against present-day demons. What is an Herb? An herb is a plant with …
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… Learn how to process your honey, wax, and other products from the hive into usable products for you or others. In this class, we will cover honey, pollen, beeswax, and propolis, and what to use them for in different products. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willies Honey Company Classroom 2, …
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… Aquilegia Swan Red And White Multi-stemmed plants that are well-matched for uniform size, exceptional garden performance, and abundant large blooms with red 'spurs' … white cup make this the true garden aquilegia. Taller height make this cultivar ideal for cut flower use as well as in the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms on long stems are produced throughout the summer on this smaller height dahlia suitable for use in containers and towards the middle of flower beds. The flowers attract a number of insects and hummingbirds searching for nectar and pollen to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “I love it for its fine-textured, low-mounding habit, its late-summer flowers that are fragrant, like cilantro—very unusual for a grass—and its orange-tinged fall color,” says Dr. James Ault, director of ornamental plant …
Type: Plant Info
… ginger makes a striking, shining ground cover or border plant in shady gardens. It is grown for its foliage, because its flowers are insignificant. It spreads by rhizomes and is semi-evergreen during winter. It is an elegant ground cover for shady gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… America. Silky Scarlet bloodflower ( Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Scarlet') is a great plant for color in the landscape from mid-summer through fall. Butterflies attracted to the nectar will lay their eggs on the foliage for their larvae to eat. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
