… habit with pendulous lower branches that give it a very graceful appearance. 'Compacta Glauca' is much smaller than the species and the needles are blue-green. The cones are interesting – they … has a three-pointed bract. A well-grown Douglas fir in a snowclad winter landscape is a sight to behold. Douglas fir is native to the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific Coast; in the Pacific coastal regions, it can attain …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… thistle ( Cirsium arvense ) and the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found in disturbed ground, like farm fields, roadsides, and … rhizomes and seed. It generally produces single, narrow prickly stems that expand underground to form colonies. The aggressive root systems of these plants can go down 6 to 7 feet into the … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
Type: Plant Info
… scientist Jeremie Fant’s latest research. Fant, a molecular ecologist and plant genetics guru, is working with other botanic gardens around the world to develop conservation and reintroduction plans modeled after the ones used by zoos to protect endangered animal species. “When we conserve plant species, it’s possible to preserve …
Type: Blog
… Dark star is a cross of four different varieties of elephant ear, selected with the goal of creating a … with improved cold tolerance. Dark star delivers. It can reach 6 feet high, with leaves up to 5 feet wide. For added drama, the deep purple of the stem is continued in the purple veins of each leaf. While it's not cold hardy in our climate here, it can tolerate temperatures down to about 15 degrees, which is unusual for a plant of tropical origin. Just give it full to part …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in late spring/early summer with pale purple flowers that are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This thyme cultivar is used as a culinary herb and is said to be sweeter than the species. It can also be used as a … light foot traffic and release a wonderful herby fragrance when stepped on). It can grow to 12" tall and 12” wide. It blooms in midsummer with pale pink flowers that are attractive to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The gray birch is distinguished by its large, long, pointed triangular leaves and chalky-white non-peeling bark. … than the European white birch or paper birch. The branches are very flexible and may bend to the ground during snowstorms with little damage. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… WHITE SATIN™ is a birch cultivar notable for good borer resistance, a uniform upright pyramidal habit, … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected from … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Hybrid painted fern 'Branford Rambler' is a clump-forming fern that requires partial to full shade with moderate moisture. It grows to a maximum height of 2 feet with a similar spread. It is mostly used as a ground cover, an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of 50 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. Its white blooms from March through June attract butterflies and are followed by edible reddish fruit. It is a specimen and is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
