… Mow lawn at 2 to 2½ inches, removing one-third or less of the leaf blade. Leave grass clippings on the lawn to return nutrients to the soil, or add them to compost heap. Rake clippings slightly if they are … a pre-emergent weed killer in the same area. Fertilize lawn in mid-May if necessary. Late fall is a preferable time to fertilize. Monitor for weeds and hand pull or spot treat accordingly. …
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… bears dense spikes of red buds which open from the top down into deep violet flowers from July to September on strong, upright stems. Smaller, branching lateral spikes create a candelabra-like effect when in full bloom. Red Arrows grows to about 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide and has lance-shaped leaves that surround the stems. Easy to … to moist, well-drained soil in full sun. A good background plant in the perennial bed, it is attractive to butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… school can have a traditional school garden, but that doesn’t mean gardening with students is impossible. Learn about different ways to envision a school garden, from growing vegetables in containers to hydroponic systems and other scaled-down gardens that fit your resources and needs. Discuss …
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… sage ( Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl') features butter-yellow flowers highlighted by red to reddish-purple stems, growing to 7 feet from September to frost. It is native to elevations between 4,000 and 5,000 feet in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is native to Japan's forests. It is an upright grower and can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. Its foliage is green and palmate, very similar to Japanese maples. Fall color varies from shades of red to orange. It requires moist, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is native to Texas and can reach a height of 40 feet with a slightly narrower spread. In spring, … with panicles of yellow-white flowers. The fruits contain tannic acid which is poisonous to humans as are the leaves. It is hardy to Zone 5 and can tolerate drier conditions than other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ruffled Apricot daylily has large apricot blooms in early to mid season. The petals on the large 7-inch flowers are ruffled and delightfully fragrant. The blooms stay open for more than 16 hours. Ruffled Apricot is a stunning addition to any garden. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each stalk and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ripe Corn’ is a round, 10’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a light yellowish green, then a medium green before changing to …
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… 'Westerstede’ is an upright, 8’-12’ tall shrub that grows in sun to partial shade and is noted for its early … the petals will curl up and then open again when warmer temperatures return. Large oval to round leaves are initially a light green, then a dull green before changing to yellow in …
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… Jerusalem artichokes are tall native sunflowers with edible tubers. Plants that reach 7 to 8 feet tall are topped with yellow daisies with 10 to 20 petals and a yellow disc in late summer to fall. It has large ovate leaves with three … be cubed and added to soup. They are sometimes marketed as "sunchokes" because the common name is misleading. It is believed it may be a misunderstanding of the Italian name for sunflower: …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
