… Lady fern is a North American native that can tolerate dense shade and rabbits. The twice-pinnate fronds grow 2 to 3 feet in length, with fine teeth on the leaf segments. It can tolerate drier soil than other ferns, but if it is planted in a sunny spot, it needs to be kept constantly moist. It should be kept out of the wind to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lady Betty Balfour is a large-flowered perennial vine that climbs 8 to15 feet. From July to August it produces 6 to … stamens. Smaller flowers bloom again from September through October. Plant Lady Betty Balfour in full sun to partial shade, and prune to the ground in early spring. It is an excellent choice for covering pergolas and arbors. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… forms a loose cushion of highly dissected 2- to 3-inch leaves and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. It is a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, are profuse during the summer. Deadhead for an additional autumn burst of color. The … coreopsis is an easy-to-grow, sun-loving perennial that provides a very fine texture in your garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Baby Blue Ice Sawara Cypress: A native of Japan, ‘Baby Blue Ice’ is a dwarf conifer with dense, silvery-blue foliage. An eye-catching gem for the small garden, it will form an upright habit with age, reaching 3 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide in ten years. It withstands heavy pruning, is extremely hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and prefers full sun in well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Kyushu panicle hydrangea is an upright shrub that grows to a maximum height of 8 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In the summer and early fall it produces large upright panicles of white flowers. Small sterile … are interspersed with larger sterile flowers that are held on long stalks. The plant is useful in a border, blooming long after most shrubs are done. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Green flowers are fairly rare in the plant kingdom, where the emphasis is on standing out from the crowd (of green vegetation) to attract pollinators. Rosa 'Green Ice', … flowers that mature to light green. A miniature rose, this plant reliably grows to 12 inches in height, and is winter hardy to USDA Zone 4 (well into Wisconsin). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Austrian pine can grow to 70’ in height with a spread of 40’. As a young tree it has a pyramidal shape, but as it matures it will take on a more umbrella shape. The 6” needles grow in bunches of two and may persist for three to four years. This tree is adaptable to different soil conditions, but does require full sun. It is tolerant of salt and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… semi-woody clump that blooms with fine-petaled pink flowers from late summer into fall. It is tolerant of wet conditions and is mildew resistant. Pinch back until 4th of July. This will produce denser and more compact plants. It can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. It prefers full sun in average, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ever been to Norway in the winter? It is bone-chilling cold and dark...and everyone is outside, even when temperatures are below zero. … outside a part of your daily routine. Drink your morning coffee outside. Spend time every day in a nearby park or your garden or porch. Breathe in the crisp air and reshape the way you think …
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… Botanic Garden design manager Wendy Griffiths was inspired by her visit to a textile factory in Jaipur. She knew she needed a font that reflected the beauty and tradition of Indian artistry … a year ago and was just waiting for the perfect moment to use it,” Wendy shared. “Its story is so fascinating as it helps preserve the languages and cultural heritage of South Asia. It’s … Wendy chose is from The Typecraft Initiative, a nonprofit organization founded by Ishan Khosla in 2012. After spending 13 years in the United States, Khosla returned to India and noticed …
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