… Mona Lisa® Deep Blue Anemone Mona Lisa® puts out up to 18 deep blue flowers per plant and comes into bloom under lower Winter light levels. Great choice for bedding use in containers and flower beds or can be raised for cut flower production. Low temperatures (46 to 54 F/8-12C) promote optimum stem length. …
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… Four to seven soft-pink double flowers with white stripes are produced atop stout flowering stems, approximately four to six weeks after they are brought into a warm brightly lit area and watered. This is a great plant for forcing indoors for Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, or Valentine's Day. It's not hardy …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of flowers with widely spaced violet petals cover the tips of each stem of this annual. Ideal for use in containers or planted directly in the ground, where ever something with a little more height is needed. Grow in full sun and sit back to watch the pollinator insects fly to the flowers searching for nectar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… mahogany leaves. Tiny star-shaped rose-colored flowers bloom from May through August. Easy to grow, this ground cover is suitable for well-drained sunny conditions and perfect for a rock garden or a dry slope where it will attract butterflies and be resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bees, butterflies, and other pollinators traverse the flowers at the Garden? How are they able to navigate between petals and pistils to find pollen? Take a walk around the Garden looking for and learning more about these magnificent creatures. Dress for the weather. Carly Zoladz, …
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… is a familiar one. Each bird’s pose is seen daily at sunset as flocks of geese settle in for the evening on the lakes. Caricia Olivier Sequin, French (b. 1945) Black lava stone, 1986 … from Mr. and Mrs. John Stetson Caricia is the Spanish word for caress. This name may refer to the smooth surface or to the figurative aspect of the shape. The sculpture also calls to mind the mysterious Easter … from Mr. and Mrs. John Stetson Caricia is the Spanish word for caress. This name may refer to the smooth surface or to the figurative aspect of the shape. The sculpture also calls to mind …
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… I received a gardenia plant as a gift. How do I care for it? You can successfully grow a gardenia ( Gardenia jasminoides ) indoors as a houseplant. However, it takes specific cultural care to trigger bud formation. For flower buds to form, the plant needs to be subjected to night temperatures of 60–65 degrees Fahrenheit with …
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… Whirlwind is a medium to large (20 inches tall by 40 inches wide) hosta featuring white-centered green foliage. The … in the center change as the season progresses. Flowers in purple shades that are attractive to hummingbirds appear in mid to late summer. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and … flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… by Janit Calvo, this special workshop includes all of the instruction and materials needed to create a living, miniature garden in an outdoor container. With proper care and placement, your container should live outside for several years. Learn how to apply standard design practices to create a perfect miniature garden. Please also register for …
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… Lorilin Meyer is the Assistant Horticulturist for the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America, the Lagoon Garden, and Spider Island, where she takes care of a wide variety of plants unique to each area. From the 5,000 tiny trees, shrubs, and flowers in the Model Railroad Garden, to the expansive blocks of colorful blooms lining the Lagoon, to the cheerful yellow and red …
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