… with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in … soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will continue to grow for 15 to 20 years. It also makes an attractive perennial, with airy fine-textured foliage. The …
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… established, this native vine can become large if grown on mature trees. Gardeners looking for a vine for a trellis will have an opportunity to practice their pruning skills. The genus Campsis is …
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… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often possible to select a tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best …
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… flowers in mid-summer. It was developed to be a more low-growing and neater clumping beebalm for smaller scale gardens. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub … flowers bloom in midsummer, and removing faded flowers will extend flowering. Beebalm is great for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. It's easy to grow and adds a …
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… green and purple tones successfully mimic the color of black olives. Although primarily grown for its decorative foliage, a spike of delicate creamy white flowers appears in early to mid … Darwin Plants, the official trade name of a Dutch company, Witteman and Co, founded in 1865. For the best foliage color grow in partial shade. It works well as a color accent in containers …
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… parents: Heuchera `Frosted Violet`, Heuchera 'Crimson Curls' and Heuchera `Obsidian`. Suitable for full sun or shade, in can be used massed in groups as a groundcover, added to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to …
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… At maturity Electra Alumroot will be a mounded form 8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. Suitable for full sun or part shade, in can be used massed in groups as a groundcover, added to containers for color contrast and used in mixed borders. It will attract bees, birds and is resistant to …
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… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Crabapples are small flowering trees that provide a showy display in the spring landscape for one to two weeks. In addition to the eye-catching buds and flowers, their foliage, habit, and fruit make them attractive plants almost year round. They are actively hybridized for flower color, leaf color, fruit size/color, shape and, most importantly, disease resistance. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce … apple cultivars are usually grafted onto a root stock, it is often possible to select a tree for the home garden that is smaller than its commercial counterpart. Apple trees produce best …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
