… 'Fairmount' is a large tree which will mature to a narrow upright pyramidal form and has larger leaves than … this tree coexisted with the dinosaurs. Ginkgo is sometimes called the maidenhair tree due to its beautiful fan shaped leaves that resemble a maidenhair fern frond. It is one of the most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely related to the European elderberry. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen tree needs full sun and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 50 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 10 feet. It is a specimen and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Flowering Japanese crabapple is a classic that is noted for its abundant fragrant flowers. The transition from bud to flower offers a color range from almost red to pink to white. The fruit is yellow with a pinkish blush. This species is extensively planted …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I understand that a wonderful organic fertilizer for my vegetable garden is manure tea. How do I make this brew, and how much do I use on my crops? A. This liquid is used … aged, manure from horses, sheep or cows is "soaked" in water at the rate of one part manure to 10 parts water for several days to one week. The manure is then strained through burlap, sacking or cheesecloth, and the …
Type: Plant Info
… Narcissus ‘Jetfire’ is in Division 6. It stands 12 inches tall and blooms in early to mid spring with 3 inch flowers. … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming bulb grows to a height of 18 inches with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. From November to April it has white and lavender blooms that attract butterflies. It is also attractive to birds and is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 30 feet. From July to October it produces orange and red blooms that attract birds. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial native to the Midwest, can grow to a height of 20 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July to October. It is a specimen in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
