… 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 …
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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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… Q. What are the current recommendations for fertilizing lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when … with cool nights and adequate rainfall, will spur grass growth, making this a good time to apply an organic product or a synthetic fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio. If lawns were fertilized once in May, you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A third and final application …
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… Q. What are the current recommendations for fertilizing lawns in fall? A. Many gardeners routinely fertilize their lawns in spring, when … with cool nights and adequate rainfall, will spur grass growth, making this a good time to apply an organic product or a synthetic fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio. If lawns were fertilized once in May, you might want to wait until early September to broadcast your second application. A third and final application …
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… by wide gold margins. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon'. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce 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 … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… and fragrant flowers. It is a sport of H . 'Guacamole.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce 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 … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… texture. This hosta forms a very large mound over time. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce 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 … are common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… blue green leaves. It is one of the Tardiana series of hostas. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce 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 … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… ripple-edged leaves. In time, it will form a very large mound. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce 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 … are also common; new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3-8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
