… to birds in the winter. Placing water basins in sunny locations will often keep the water from freezing. Commercial water heaters designed for birdbaths can be used to keep water open. … black-eyed Susans, and sunflowers are appealing to birds throughout the year. Fruits and nuts from trees and shrubs such as crabapples, serviceberries, and dogwoods are considered delicacies. … flowers attract hummingbirds and orioles. Birds need shelter year-round to protect them from predators, provide roosting and nesting areas, and to guard them from cold, wind, rain, and …
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… The epiphytic dragon's mouth orchid ( Encyclia cordigera var. rosea ) is native from Guatemala to Panama, where the subspecies rosea is found. The flower spikes can produce … (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New York and San Francisco, California. This hybrid can be very difficult to distinguish from its American parent. Distinguishing features include: (1) Leaves have deeper sinuses and (2) … 120 feet) tall with horizontal branching and a rounded habit. Trunk diameter typically ranges from 3-8 feet. The signature ornamental feature of this huge tree is its brown bark which … inner bark. Mature trees typically display mottled white bark that facilitates identification from great distances. The large 3-5 lobed medium to dark green leaves (4-9 inches wide) have …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Growing on a rooftop presents its own challenges and rewards. Learn from a seasoned rooftop farmer about what the city requires for a rooftop buildout. Participants …
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… spread. Its foliage is green and palmate, very similar to Japanese maples. Fall color varies from shades of red to orange. It requires moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate partial shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to Southeastern Europe through Iran. It has aromatic leaves and purple flowers, blooming from May through August. Growing, 12 inches tall, it is well-suited as a ground cover for the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… soil conditions. At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. It is differentiated from the species by having a better form, bigger berries, and superior fall color. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of the traditional foxglove. This biennial is unusual in the ability to flower the first year from seed without having to experience a cold winter dormancy to set flower buds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small, white, nodding, very fragrant, bell-shaped flowers in May, June. Perennial from a long root; 2 basal upright leaves 4-8 inches long that remain through the growing season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… named Eupatorium maculatum 'Glutball', a German selection of a North American native species, from mid-August right up to frost. This plant needs room to grow (topping out at 8 feet in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
